From Our Files: April 22, 2026
April 26, 1951 Construction will begin next week on a Dairy Queen building at M Street across…
Local women killed in Hwy. 34 crash
Two people, Lebanon and Sweet Home residents, were killed in a head-on collision Saturday evening, April 11, near…
Local teachers seeks win for science, school funds
Brooklyn McElroy, a science teacher at Lebanon High School, Amber Arceo-Bigoni, an agriculture teacher at Sweet Home High…
‘Walk the Halls’ to help highlight Lebanon school facility needs
Despite a less than favorable polling response to a potential $169 million bond measure, the school board will…
Eagles sweep series with Mohawk to even league record
East Linn’s only losses so far were in late March to No. 1-ranked Crosshill Christian 10-0, 11-0, 25-5,…
Sweet Home man arrested on sex counts
A Sweet Home man was arrested Wednesday, April 8, on multiple sex charges, Sweet Home police reported. Richard…
OSU Extension report outlines 2025 activities and programs
OSU Extension-Linn County offered and was involved in a wide variety of activities in Linn County, according to…
Locals come away with wins at Banks track meet
Sweet Home and East Linn Christian both competed Saturday, April 11, at the Rob Frank Invitational hosted by…
Montgomery Gentry to perform as Fair’s Friday headliner
Southern rock artist Montgomery Gentry, featuring Eddie Montgomery, will round out the 2026 Linn County Fair main stage…
911 panel shutdown OK’d by Lebanon
Lebanon City Council members agreed to sign a resolution supporting dissolution of the Emergency Telephone Agency (ETA) and…
Sports Roundup: April 15, 2026
SH boys second at Trysting Sweet Home’s boys finished second in a six-team Oregon West Conference match Monday,…
SH’s Selah Wright signs to compete for Corban in track
Sweet Home’s Selah Wright signed a letter of intent Wednesday, April 8, to compete in track and field…
Warrior boys and girls score tennis wins over Woodburn
Lebanon’s girls and boys both defeated Woodburn in tennis on Thursday, April 9, the boys winning 5–3 at…
Dear Editor: Different look at HD11 Primary
Editor: As the Republican primary for House District 11 takes shape, I think it is worth taking a…
Dear Editor: Proven leadership matters in House race
Editor: As many of you know, I don’t typically align with Republican candidates, and I rarely involve myself…
Dear Editor: Propriety starts at the top
Editor: In response to the letter by Mike Hall (April 8), I quite agree with him that expletive-laden…
Events: April 15, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
Vicki Lynn Leach
Vicki Leach Jan. 20, 1969 – April 10, 2026 Vicki Lynn Leach, 57, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Carolyn Mae Wilkerson
Carolyn Wilkerson Aug. 14, 1936 – April 4, 2026 Carolyn Mae Wilkerson, 89, of Sweet Home passed away…
Robert Lee Brendle
Robert Brendle June 13, 1935 – April 10, 2026 Robert Lee Brendle, 90, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Death Notices: April 15, 2026
Jerry D. Hay, 70, of Sweet Home, passed away Sept. 5, 2025. A celebration of life will be…
UPDATED Police Logs: April 15, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Municipal Court: April 15, 2026
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Circuit Court: April 15, 2026
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