APD officers on leave after fatal shooting
Two Albany Police Department personnel were placed on critical incident leave after a fatal Wednesday, Jan. 8, incident…
Fire destroys Lebanon home
A fire destroyed a triple-wide manufactured home Thursday, Feb. 9, on Butte Creek Road in Lebanon. The blaze…
Man dies in Hwy. 99 crash near Corvallis Airport
An 18-year-old man died Friday evening, Feb. 10, in a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 99 near the Corvallis…
Public hearing held on right to fish, hunt, harvest and gather
The Oregon House Committee on Rules on Feb. 2 held a public hearing on House Joint Resolution 5,…
Public meetings set for local dam plans
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District (Corps) will host a series of public meetings Feb. 23-28…
Girls basketball: Sweet Home falls to Newport, Philomath
The Sweet Home girls basketball team is still searching for its first Class 4A Oregon West Conference win…
Editorial: Rekindle spirit of local volunteerism when needs arise
Sweet Home has certain qualities that endear it to people who arrive here and who end up staying…
Cheerleaders take second at state competition
The Sweet Home Husky cheerleaders won second place in the 4A division at the OSAA State Cheer Championships…
James Black
James (Jim) Sherrell Black, 96, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 5, 2023. He was born Oct. 28, 1926,…
Carl Cleem
Carl Raymond Cleem, 88, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 5, 2023, in Madras. He was born Jan. 2,…
Carolyn Propps
Carolyn Faye Propps, 74, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 4, 2023, in Corvallis. She was born July 28,…
Ramona Jean Reynolds
Ramona Jean Reynolds, 81, of Sweet Home, passed away Feb. 8, 2023. She was born May 17, 1941,…
Beverly Nunez
Beverly Nunez, 84, of Sweet Home, passed away Feb. 8, 2023. She was born May 30, 1938, in…
Public Safety (Feb. 8, 2023)
Jan. 30 2:31 a.m. – Athena Noble, 38, of Albany, was transported to jail on a warrant, 43300…
Hospital foundation to honor Sweet Home facility donors
Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation will honor individuals and businesses who have made donations to support the construction of…
Preview of New Clinic
Members of the Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation Board of Directors took a tour Thursday, Feb. 6, of…
Sweet Home Community Foundation announces grant applications
The Sweet Home Community Foundation will begin accepting grant applications for its 2023 cycle beginning Feb. 15. The…
OLCC submits pot supply-and-demand report
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission on Feb. 1 submitted to the Oregon Legislature the 2023 Marijuana Supply…
Legislature mulls changes to fire risk map
The Oregon Legislature will be considering a number of recommendations for changes related to the statewide wildfire risk…
Forestry group names new board members
The Linn County Small Woodlands Association selected new officers and board members during its Saturday, Jan. 21, meeting…
State releases 2023 salmonid habitat map
The State of Oregon on Feb. 1 released the 2023 essential salmonid habitat map, which shows streams where…
Healthy You: Heart-healthy foods to add to your diet
A healthy diet can help people lower their risk for various conditions, including heart disease. That’s a significant…
Foster man killed in Highway 228 crash
A Foster man was killed just before daylight Wednesday morning, Feb. 8, in a single-vehicle crash on Highway…
Albany officers on leave after fatal shooting
Two Albany Police Department personnel were placed on critical incident leave after a fatal Wednesday, Feb. 8, incident…
Girls wrestling: Sweet Home finishes as first 4A/3A/2A/1A regional champions
Sweet Home won the inaugural OSAA Girls 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 2 wrestling championship Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-11,…