Army Corps Virtual Meeting re: Green Peter
The Portland District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a virtual meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.…
From Our Files: Oct. 21, 2026
Oct. 25, 1951 Diagonal parking in Sweet Home will be outlawed after final passage of a new…
Remembering Number 8 — Mason Flores
Tributes to Sweet Home sophomore Mason Flores, who died Monday, Oct. 5, after suffering a head injury during…
Unattended burn pile spreads to grove of trees
An unattended agricultural burn pile spread beyond its intended area, causing fire to move into a grove of…
Operation Christmas Child set for Nov. 16-23
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16-23. Nearly 5,000…
Secretary of State cautions about unofficial election mail
The 2026 General Election is under way, and Oregonians are beginning to receive mail and other communication related…
Dog lost to house fire in Lebanon
A fire at a home on Maple Street in Lebanon Sunday morning resulted in the death of the…
Sweet Home spikers go 1-1 during ‘difficult’ week
Sweet Home’s volleyball players won a close 3-2 match with La Pine at home, but fell 3-0 on…
Warriors, East Linn go 1-2 at Lebanon Open cross-country meet
Lebanon’s girls edged East Linn Christian in the team competition at the Lebanon Open cross-country meet held Wednesday,…
Sports Roundup: Oct. 14, 2026
Lebanon Volleyball The Warriors, who have struggled all season, came painfully close to winning their first Mid-Willamette Conference…
Eagles suffer close soccer loss to league leader, rebound against Kennedy
East Linn’s boys soccer team gave league leader Crosshill Christian everything it could handle Tuesday, Oct. 6, on…
Police Logs: Oct. 14, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Mayor was elected, according to charter
Editor: Two recent letters to the editor have described our current mayor as “appointed.” However, the City Charter…
Looking forward to voting for Sanchez
Editor: I am 73 years old. I want to elect a person for mayor who actually welcomes and…
Coleman best choice for mayor
Editor: Ballots should be arriving any day to make your choice for Sweet Home’s next mayor. To no…
Sanchez a true leader in city
Editor: The City Council meeting videos are posted on the Council website. If you watch a meeting when…
Adair deserves support for Congress
Editor: I am writing to express my support for Patti Adair for Congress in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.…
Mason Mathew Flores
Mason Mathew Flores Oct. 5, 2010 – Oct. 5, 2026 Mason Mathew Flores, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew,…
John Patrick Shaver
John Shaver April 2, 1955 – Sept. 21, 2026 With gratitude for a life rich in hard work,…
Death Notices: Oct. 14, 2026
David James Black, 57, of Lebanon, passed away Sept. 30, 2026. A service will be held at 5 p.m.…
Events: Oct. 14, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
Sweet Home man killed by bullet believed fired by hunter
A Sweet Home man died Saturday evening, Oct. 10, after being struck by a bullet fired, authorities say,…
From Our Files: Oct. 14, 2026
Oct. 18, 1951 A Sweet Home resident was preparing a borrowed rifle for a hunting trip with…
Missing Albany male found in Green Peter Reservoir
The body of an Albany man, who had been reported missing Sunday, Oct. 4, was found by divers…