From Our Files (April 12, 2023)
April 12, 1973 City Council will look at the proposed extension of sewer and water service in two…
Death Notices (April 12, 2023)
Dorothy Fay Taylor, 92, of Corvallis, died March 22, 2023. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
Helen Watkins
Helen Daralene Watkins, 79, of Sweet Home, died April 7, 2023. She was born Aug. 3, 1943, in…
Around Town (April 5, 2023)
Easter egg hunts planned in city A number of Easter egg hunts are planned for this weekend in…
Baseball team remains winless after S. Oregon trip
Sweet Home baseball lost two games in Talent on March 28, falling to 3A North Valley 9-7 and…
Softball: Sweet Home falls to Amity at Redmond
In its final game at the Redmond Invite on Tuesday, March 28, Sweet Home softball lost to Amity…
Wilma Bright
Wilma Lorene Bright, 94, of Sweet Home, died March 23, 2023. She was born April 3, 1928, in…
Stone Love: The 2023 Sweet Home Rock and Mineral Show
Seven-year-olds Elly Manley, left, and Raelee Hindman check out rocks from Lebanon’s Rock Castle and Cota’s Lapidary with…
Bills address homelessness crisis in state
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek last week signed two legislative bills allocating $200 million to address Oregon’s homelessness crisis.…
Alder Street House Fire
Firefighters work at the scene of a house fire at 810 Alder St. on the evening of Monday,…
Federal judge restricts delays on BLM lands
A federal judge last week ruled in support of a Bureau of Land Management effort to restrict bureaucratic…
Crash in Narrows
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District personnel work in the Narrows where these trucks collided near Milepost 25…
County juvenile department reports increase in referrals
As the world rebounds from three years of COVID-19, the number of cases referred to the Linn County…
County road department hiring for the summer
The Linn County Road Department is looking to fill 19 summer jobs that pay $18 per hour, according…
Public Safety (April 5, 2023)
March 27 2:50 a.m. – Samantha Stotz, 31, of Sweet Home, was cited on a warrant, 44500 block…
Circuit Court (April 5, 2023)
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Curtis Ray Daniel, Ashlee Dee Flanagan, Aaron Thomas Halvorson, Issac Booker…
Albany Visitors Association announces winners of 16th annual photo contest
The Albany Visitors Association recently announced the winners of its 16th annual photography contest. This year’s crop included…
Fleeing Corvallis man drowns in Calapooia River
A Corvallis man fleeing from pursuing law enforcement officers drowned in the Calapooia River in the Tangent area…
Linn County Snowmobile Team assists in Marion County rescue
Linn County Sheriff’s Office’s snowmobile team members assisted in the rescue of two snowmobilers who ventured into the…
From Our Files (April 5, 2023)
April 5, 1973 Property owners in Foster’s Shoals Addition are going to the courts to try to get…
Alumni roundup: Former Huskies making their marks in winter sports
Seven Husky alumni – three swimmers and four wrestlers – competed at the collegiate level this winter. Here’s…
Lopez finishes mid-pack in Summit decathlon
Mason Lopez finished 14th in a field of 25 competitors Friday and Saturday, March 31 and April 1,…
Sweet Home swimmers compete in multi-state meets
Three Sweet Home swimmers competed for Sweet Home in regional meets in March, facing some of the top…
Death Notices (April 5, 2023)
Evelyn Agnes Cook, 87, of Albany and Salem, died March 27, 2023. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
Timothy ‘Ole’ Eugene Olson
Timothy “Ole” Eugene Olson, 50, of Salem, passed away March 25, 2023. Timothy was born Dec. 22, 1972,…