From Our Files: Nov. 11, 2026
Nov. 15, 1951 A well-intentioned Sweet Home newcomer, Allen Garnet Tate, turned himself in, confessing – out…
Trick or Treat’ers Head Downtown
Kids of all ages from Lebanon, left, and Sweet Home, above, turned out en masse for their respective…
East Linn girls win district, SH qualifies for XC state
East Linn’s girls won the Special District 2 cross-country championship Thursday, Oct. 29, with 47 points, ahead of…
East Linn’s volleyball season ends at Portland Christian
East Linn Christian finished its season Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Portland Christian in the first round of the…
Eagles move into boys soccer playoffs
East Linn went 1-1 in the Special District 2 boys soccer playoff to clinch a spot in the…
Al Severson named grand marshal of parade
Al Severson, who announced the Albany Veterans Day Parade for 31 years, won’t be behind the mic for…
Linn County Oregon Veterans Day Parade celebrates 75th year
Albany’s parade, historically been the largest Veterans Day Parade west of the Mississippi and the third-largest in the…
It’s official: Samaritan now part of MultiCare Health
Samaritan Health Services officially joined MultiCare Health System Sunday, Nov. 1, in a move that the now-combined organizations…
SMART Reading Calls for Lebanon Volunteers
Lebanon elementary students are in need of adults willing to read to them. As the SMART Reading program…
Tax credit, double impact for cultural donations
Editor: Those who donate to good causes at the end of each year should consider the Oregon Cultural…
Disappointed? Step up instead
Editor: Your Oct. 27 report that Sweet Home’s Singing Christmas Tree will not perform this December is sad…
Events: Nov. 4, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
UPDATED Police Logs: Nov. 4, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Eleanor “Elea” Sophia Hewitt
Eleanor Sophia Hewitt April 8, 1999 – Sept. 29, 2026 It is with profound sadness that we announce…
Allen M. Bousman
Allen Bousman Aug. 3, 1929 – Oct. 26, 2026 Allen M. Bousman, 97, of Lebanon, passed away Oct.…
Kenneth “Mickey” Wayne Norris
Kenneth Norris Oct. 27, 1940 – Oct. 22, 2026 Kenneth “Mickey” Wayne Norris, 85, of Lebanon, passed away…
James Laurance Wilcox
James Wilcox June 21, 1954 – Oct. 25, 2026 James Laurance Wilcox, 72, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Death Notices: Nov. 4, 2026
Allen Marseen Bousman, 97, of Lebanon, passed away on Oct. 26, 2026.Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.…
From Our Files: Nov. 4, 2026
Nov. 8, 1951 Ralph “Swede” Johnson, parttime Sweet Home resident living currently in Nevada, was held up…
Scene Around Town: Oct. 28, 2026
Boys & Girls Club Auction in Sweet Home Local residents gather, above and left, for the Boys &…
Events: Oct. 28. 2026
(See our separate post dedicated for the Halloween and Fall Harvest Bazaars happening in the area) Upcoming…
Halloween events planned for this week
Be sure to check out our regular “Events” post for other area and holiday related events coming up.…
Richard Eldon Arthur
Richard Arthur Dec. 23, 1937 – Oct. 20, 2026 Richard Eldon Arthur, 88, of Sweet Home, passed away…