Defense wins games — it’s an old adage in football that’s been around for decades. In Philomath's 27-21 win over Junction ...

As the federal government shutdown extends to day 17, and with congressional leaders nowhere near negotiating, state officials are beginning to raise concerns of potential cuts to nutrition assistance ...

A collection of photos from High's 27-21 football victory over Junction City at Clemens Field on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.

Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further ...

Early observations indicate students are staying off cellphones at school; the Great Pumpkin Run went through Philomath last weekend; and the city’s Citizens Academy program has seen success this fall ...

More than 2,600 nonviolent demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s administration are slated Saturday as part of No ...

Benton County property owners can now access their 2025 property tax statements online with physical statements to be mailed ...

State Rep. David Gomberg (D-Otis) last week filed for re-election in House District 10.

In November 2023, Baker City resident Matt Krabacher helped organize a petition pushing to restore a train line that would ...

Brad Fuqua has covered the Philomath area since 2014 as the editor of the now-closed Philomath Express and currently as ...

For more than two decades, artists in and around Philomath have been inviting the public into their private creative spaces ...

The onset of cool, damp fall weather allows firefighters to initiate pile burning on the Siuslaw National Forest, officials ...