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Benton County Sheriff’s deputies using ODOT grants to try to make Newport-to-Philomath highway saferHighway 20 from the Lincoln County line to Philomath has been a focus for the Benton County Sheriff’s Office this year because of the spike in driver deaths.
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Voters in the Philomath School District are being asked to renew a five-year operating levy during the November election.
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Voters in a growing number of cities and counties in Oregon will have the chance to put either a temporary or permanent ban on psilocybin facilities this fall.
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A new historical marker honoring some early Black residents of Benton County will be dedicated this Saturday in Philomath. The marker has the story of Reuben and Mary Jane Shipley.
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Restaurants in Benton County are preparing to open their doors to in-person dining this Friday for the first time since last fall. Benton County was one…
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Black pioneers in Oregon are being honored with an exhibit at the Benton County Historical Society in Philomath. It's called "Black In Oregon: 1840 -…
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As graduation season comes to an end, Philomath High School has special reason to celebrate. Every senior who started the school year earned their high…
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The Nectar Creek tap room in Philomath may be the country's only meadery with a full restaurant. It's also part of a mini-boom in the small town west of…
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Voters in Benton County have rejected a bond measure to build a new jail. In Tuesday's special election, 52.44% of voters said no to the county's…