From Our Files (May 31, 2023)
May 31, 1973 George Finer, 60, died after being stung by a bee or similar insect near his…
Timothy Shipp
Timothy Charles Shipp, 69, of Sweet Home, died May 25, 2023, at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in…
Cristyn L. Kostol Marble
Cris was born in Baker, Oregon, in the same hospital where her father, a small-town doctor, tended to…
Gregory Lynn Hall
Gregory Lynn Hall, 67, of Sweet Home died on May 22, 2023. Greg passed away after spending the…
James Rice
James Roger Rice, 94, of Sweet Home, died May 19, 2023. He was born Jan. 2, 1929, in…
Around Town (May 24, 2023)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers an on-site lunch at noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays…
Jack Gourley
Jack Larry Gourley, 72, longtime resident of Foster, died May 18, 2023, in Albany. He was born Sept.…
Death Notices (May 24, 2023)
Benjamin Wilson Allen, 70, of Sweet Home, died May 17, 2023. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
Edith Thompson
Edith Loraine (Courtright) Thompson, 93, of Sweet Home, died March 29, 2023, at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. She…
Patrick Ochoa
Patrick “Pat” Garcia Ochoa, 81, of Sweet Home, died May 14, 2023. He was born January 9, 1942,…
Following the Rabbit Trail
Allison Griffin, in the first photo, cuddles Bailey, a lionhead rabbit that she brought along to Saturday morning’s…
Election 2023: Adams, Keene, Massey lead schools race
Newcomer Mary Massey and incumbents Mike Adams and Dale Keene had leads for seats on the Sweet Home…
Mental health team goes mobile
Law enforcement officers respond to a late-evening call concerning an individual who is undergoing mental health therapy and…
County says goodbye to outgoing health officer
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist and Sherrie Sprenger thanked outgoing Health Officer Dr. William Muth by phone Tuesday…
Public Safety (May 24, 2023)
May 15 8:52 a.m. – Caller reported that a trespassed male had returned to Thriftway, 621 Main St.…
Remains found near Sweet Home in 2006 identified as Aumsville man
Human remains discovered in 2006 east of Sweet Home have been identified as those of an Aumsville man,…
Memorial Day commemorations set in mid-valley
A number of Memorial Day services and activities are scheduled in Linn County. Samaritan Evergreen Hospice invites participants…
Crash at Quartzville Intersection
Two vehicles collided Monday, May 13, at the intersection of North River Drive and Quartzville Road. Medics and…
Man dies in Calapooia River while walking dogs
A Sweet Home man was found dead Tuesday afternoon, May 16, in the Calapooia River after falling into…
County: Safety first during boating season
Boating season has arrived in the mid-valley and soon, local waterways will be filled with all kinds of…
Auction and More at Oak Heights
It was fun and games Saturday evening, May 20, at Oak Heights as the school PTC put on…
Huskies finish track districts with qualifiers in four events, 31 PRs
Sweet Home has athletes going to the state track and field championships in four events this Friday and…
Huskies upset Hidden Valley on road in softball playoffs
Sweet Home softball pulled off an upset win against No. 8 Hidden Valley (19-8) on the Mustangs’ home…
From Our Files (May 24, 2023)
May 23, 1973 Gas stations are facing gas shortages and rising prices. O.K. Gas has run out of…
Letter: Most oblivious to what’s reality (May 24, 2023)
Editor: What’s wrong with the bought-and-sold portions of this country today? The nation has forgotten God intentionally. There…