Oak, River streets closures in Lebanon through Thursday
East Oak Street in Lebanon is closed today, Monday, May 18, to through traffic between Eddie and River…
Suspected weapon prompts SHHS lockdown
Sweet Home High School was locked down Friday morning, May 15, after school staff reported to police that…
Lebanon School District announces cuts in face of reduced budget
Lebanon Community School District announced reductions in staff, athletics programs and operations following an announcement that its budget…
Scene Around Town: May 13, 2026
Citizens Gather for National Day of Prayer Local residents gather in front of Sweet Home City Hall at…
Sweet Home Community Foundation announces 2026 grants
The Sweet Home Community Foundation has announced its 2026 Community Grant recipients. SHCF annually awards community grants to…
Corps announces public info sessions on Willamette reservoirs
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water managers will hold two virtual information sessions on Tuesday, May 19, to…
Town halls scheduled for Samaritan-MultiCare plan
Looking ahead to a potential affiliation between Samaritan Health Services and MultiCare Health Systems, Samaritan President and CEO…
Sports Roundup: May 13, 2026
Track teams ready for districts Sweet Home’s boys finished third Saturday, May 9, at the Stayton Invitational track…
Safety event targets drugs
The sixth annual National APALD Family Safety Jam was held in Albany Friday, May 1. The event was…
Dicky “Dick” Dale Dimick
Dick Dimick Oct. 2, 1931 – Dec. 9, 2025 Dicky “Dick” Dale Dimick, 94, of Foster, died Dec.…
Diane Jane Ader
Diane Ader April 7, 1949 – Feb. 17, 2026 Diane Jane Ader, 76, passed away Feb. 17, 2026,…
Sugar Candy Adee
Sugar Adee Dec. 6, 1957 – April 6, 2026 Sugar Candy Adee, 68, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully…
Death Notices: May 13, 2026
Bradley Vernon Bell, 64, of Brownsville, passed away May 3, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
Dear Editor: Grant opportunity may not be there later
Editor: As you may be aware in the last 5 years our school district has been systematically updating…
Dear Editor: District 11 ‘fortunate’ to choose Sanchez
Editor: There are candidates who run for office, and then there are people who have lived the values…
Dear Editor: Sanchez brings leadership to race
Editor: I’m a longtime Linn County resident and voter. Through the years I’ve seen people run for office…
May 13, 2026: Municipal Court
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Police Logs: May 13, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Real Estate: May 13, 2026
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home, and Brownsville, Halsey area real estate transactions recorded with the county during late…
Events: May 13, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule…
From Our Files: May 13, 2026
May 17, 1951 First aid treatment for fracture and wound victims of an atomic explosion, their examination…
Lebanon man arrested for sex abuse of minor
A Lebanon man was arrested Wednesday, May 6, on a variety of sex-crime charges involving a young girl,…
Sweet Home, Lebanon wrestlers place at state championships
Sweet Home wrestler Cody Sieminski finished 3rd in freestyle at the April 22-26 in Las Vegas. Sieminski, who’s…
Eagles’ unbeaten softball streak ends against Monroe
East Linn’s softball team’s 12-game winning streak ended last week with three losses to No. 9 Monroe. The…