Lebanon man arrested on sex charges
A Lebanon man was arrested Sept. 10 on a variety of sex charges, Lebanon police reported Tuesday, Sept.…
From Our Files: Sept. 23, 2026
Sept. 27, 1951 City Council voted down four applicants seeking to serve mixed drinks in Class C…
Scene Around Town: Sept. 16, 2026
Back to School Parents and children scatter across the front lawn at Riverview Elementary in Lebanon, above, as…
Eagles build momentum, down SH 4-0 in boys soccer
East Linn Christian got on a roll last week in boys soccer, posting a 7-1 win against visiting …
Husky spikers down Newport, then lose heartbreaker at Molalla
Sweet Home’s volleyball team went 1-1 last week, but the Huskies were only a couple points away from…
Veterans Stand Down aims to connect veterans with services
Mid-Willamette Valley Veterans Network will host a Linn-Benton Veterans Stand Down from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday,…
Grant Street closed through mid-October for construction
Grant Street in downtown Lebanon has been closed for the second phase of the Grant and Sherman Street…
Firefighters stop structure fire Friday afternoon
Sweet Home fire crews, with some help from neighbors, put out a structure fire in a vacant home…
Red Cross: Blood donors still needed
The American Red Cross reported last week that its blood supply remains “vulnerable” after recovering from critically low…
Local students receive LCH Foundation scholarships
Fifteen local students who are pursuing careers in healthcare have been awarded scholarships through the Lebanon Community Hospital…
Sports Roundup: Sept. 16, 2026
Lebanon Lebanon athletics is in full swing for the 2026 fall season. The Warriors volleyball team lost its…
LBCC announces Summer Term Honor Roll
The following students have been named to Linn-Benton Community College’s Honor Roll after earning a grade point average…
**UPDATED – Police Logs: Sept. 16, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Dear Editor: Disgusted by vandalism
Editor: Recently, my son and I changed the American flag at the Union Cemetery in Crawfordsville, for the…
Margaret “Peg” Dale Pitts
Margaret Dale Pitts Sept. 26, 1949 – Sept. 10, 2026 Margaret “Peg” Dale Pitts, 76, of Lebanon, passed…
Carol Jean Farley
Carol Farley July 10, 1958 – Aug. 22, 2026 Carol Jean Farley, 68, of Sweet Home, passed away…
John V. Marano
John Marano May 11, 1947 – Sept. 1, 2026 John V. Marano, 79, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Death Notices: Sept. 16, 2026
Michael Forrest Bard, 78, of Sweet Home, passed away Sept.10, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
Events: Sept. 16, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
From Our Files: Sept. 16, 2026
Sept. 20, 1951 Western Veneer explained their reasons to move operations from Sweet Home to Eugene. The…
Sports Roundup: Sweet Home opens cross-country season with PRs
Sweet Home’s cross-country team opened its season Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Marist Invite, hosted by the Spartans…
Warriors Cheer
Above, Warrior Varsity Cheer team members include, in front, from left, Saharra Garcia, Sophia Vo, Erin Thiele and…
Woman arrested after man shot during argument
A Sweet Home woman was arrested Friday evening, Sept. 4, after allegedly shooting a man during an argument.…
Pedestrian struck by pickup dies
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man who was hit by a pickup…