Truck stolen in Lebanon recovered in Sweet Home after citizen spots it, gets rammed
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office recovered a stolen truck Saturday, April 1, after a good Samaritan located the…
Brownsville man arrested for 2021 burglary at Sweet Home church
Sweet Home police arrested a Brownsville man Tuesday morning, April 11, in connection with a 2021 burglary at…
Circuit Court updates
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Samuel Frank Ayers, Shenese Danielle Cobain, Curtis Ray Daniel, Ashlee Dee…
Sweet Home wrestlers shine at Reno Worlds
Sweet Home Mat Club wrestlers finished with four Eagle awards at the Reno Worlds tournament, one of the…
Track and field: Lopez leads Huskies at Philomath Invite
Sweet Home’s track and field athletes got their first look at 4A competition Saturday, April 8, as they…
Prep baseball: Huskies lose at Marshfield
Sweet Home boys baseball lost 10-4 at Marshfield on April 4. Jon Holly took the loss on the…
Softball: Weather shortens Marshfield contest
Sweet Home pitcher Makayla Guthrie throws to home as a Marshfield runner heads for first base on a…
Letter: Are you one of the ‘Don’ts?’ (April 12, 2023)
Editor: In America’s current scandals, high crimes, tragedies, and combative rhetoric, we see highly threatening developments: economic, military,…
From Our Files (April 12, 2023)
April 12, 1973 City Council will look at the proposed extension of sewer and water service in two…
Helen Watkins
Helen Daralene Watkins, 79, of Sweet Home, died April 7, 2023. She was born Aug. 3, 1943, in…
Death Notices (April 12, 2023)
Dorothy Fay Taylor, 92, of Corvallis, died March 22, 2023. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
Nicholas Aaron Tyree
Nicholas Aaron Tyree, 40, of Lebanon passed away March 31, 2023. He was born April 6, 1982, in…
John Edward Tuchardt
John Edward Tuchardt, 89, of Lebanon passed away March 27, 2023. He was born June 1, 1933, in…
Evelyn Webster-Ballweber
Evelyn Webster-Ballweber, 88, of Minot, N.D., died April 1, 2023 in a Minot assisted living center. She was…
Peggi Ann Rush
Peggi Ann Rush was born December 27, 1962 in Springfield, Oregon to Edith L. Baker and Robert W.…
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…
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…
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…