UPDATED Police Logs: Feb. 4, 2026
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David Walker Story
David Story Aug. 20, 1948 – Jan. 15, 2026 David Walker Story, 77, of Sweet Home passed away…
Death Notices: Feb. 4, 2026
Margaret “Peggy” Elaine Aldrich, 69, of Sweet Home passed away January 28, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel…
Real Estate Sold: Feb. 4, 2026
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home, and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during late December…
From Our Files: February 4, 2026
Feb. 8, 1951 Brilliant light flashes in the sky were observed in the east and resembled lightning,…
David Story
Aug. 20, 1948 – Jan. 15, 2026 David Walker Story, 77, of Sweet Home passed away Jan. 15,…
Eagle boys stay perfect in league
East Linn’s boys won league match-ups over Central Linn and Monroe last week but came out on the…
Scene Around Town(s): January 28, 2026
East Linn Northern Lights The Aurora Borealis COAKLEY, above, shines above a logging operation early Tuesday morning, Jan.…
Events: January 28, 2026
2026 Sportsman’s Holiday Junior Court Applications Applications are available for Sweet Home first-graders who would like to…
Editorial: Your local newspaper attracting attention
It’s not our custom to write a lot about ourselves, but this being your community newspaper, I feel…
Circuit Court: January 28, 2026
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UPDATED Police Logs: January 28, 2026
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Freddie Jane Meyers
Freddie Jane Meyers May 4, 1929 – Jan. 12, 2026 This is in loving memory of Freddie Jane…
Death Notices: January 28, 2026
Ian Collier Mowry, 89, of Lebanon passed away Jan. 24, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
Lebanon scores big wins in pool over S. Albany
Lebanon’s swimmers came close to pulling off a complete sweep of South Albany Tuesday, Jan. 20, placing first…
Hospital, foundation scholarship applications open
The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation and the Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Auxiliary are accepting applications for their scholarship…
ELCA girls rebound in Monroe win
East Linn Christian’s girls came away with a split after a loss to Central Linn last week, which…
From Our Files: Jan. 28, 2026
Feb. 1, 1951 The last steam engine to see service in Sweet Home yards left here this…
Fire starts outside vacant Rite Aid
A fire at the vacant former Rite Aid building in Lebanon gained some attention from Lebanon Fire District…
Blood donors needed in ‘severe’ shortage
Donors can win trip to Super Bowl and other rewards. The American Red Cross is facing a severe…
Events: Jan. 21, 2026
Spaghetti sauce cook-off fundraiser The Sweet Home VFW #3437 will host a spaghetti sauce cook-off on Jan. 24…
Chamber membership slightly down but finances ‘good’
Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce membership dropped slightly in 2025 from the previous year, but the chamber finished…
Police Logs: Jan. 21, 2026
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