Free state park hikes offered Jan. 1
Oregonians can start the new year with free guided first-day hikes led by rangers and volunteers in 20…
Early morning fire destroys 2nd Avenue home
An early-morning fire destroyed a home at 1170 2nd Ave. Sunday, Dec. 18. Firefighters responded at 3:37 a.m.…
Municipal Court (Dec. 21, 2022)
ov. 23, 2022 Anglim, Mollie M – Guilty by default, violation driving while suspended or revoked, fine $2,015,…
OLCC issues pot product recall
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) has issued a mandatory recall for several marijuana products due to…
Head-On Highway Crash at Dew Road
Rescuers work at the scene of a crash that occurred just after 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at…
Commissioners OK bond to boost internet in rural Lebanon
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker on Tuesday, Dec. 13, approved a tax-exempt bond…
Volunteers sought for ODF certified burn manager program
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking members for an advisory committee for its new Certified Burn Manager…
Ice storm closes Linn County offices
Due to the ice storm, the Linn County Courthouse is closed today. The Courthouse will also be closed…
‘Limping’ Huskies still manage 9-1 run in busy wrestling week
Sweet Home’s boys went 3-1 at the Thurston Duals Saturday, Dec. 17, beating Springfield 72-12, McNary 70-6, Culver…
Dallas Allee Jr.
Dallas “Jack” Clinton Allee Jr., 76, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 8, 2022. He was born April 6,…
Timmy Sharp
Timmy Richard “Tim” Sharp, 61, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 9, 2022. He was born June 26, 1961,…
Death Notices (Dec. 21, 2022)
Manuel Coelho Sr., 93, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 17, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
Letter: Cat letter prompts (belated) response (Dec. 21, 2022)
Editor: On Oct. 26, your paper published an intriguing letter on the general issue of how awful cats…
Letter: Appreciation for local doctor’s help (Dec. 21, 2022)
Editor: My biggest thank you has to go to Dr. Sam Milstein of Ridgeway Health. Sweet Home is…
Swimming teams post win over district rivals in home meet
Sweet Home’s swimming teams outscored league rivals Salem Academy, Sisters and Kennedy in a home meet Friday, Dec.…
From Our Files (Dec. 14, 2022)
Dec. 14, 1972 Week-long freezing temperatures and snow storms abrupted many locals with freezing water lines. When the…
Letter: Staffers want their principal’s return (Dec. 14, 2022)
Editor: We, the staff of Hawthorne Elementary School, would like to take a moment to voice our concern…
Christmas Parade lights things up
A brightly decorated, fully loaded log truck from McCollum Logging rolls down Main Street during Sweet Home’s Parade…
Commissioners talk economic development
What is the role of government in terms of business development? That was a key topic Tuesday, Dec.…
Santiam State Forest delivers $6.7M for Linn, other counties
The Oregon Department of Forestry released a report to state forest trust land counties highlighting social, economic and…
Circuit Court (Dec. 14, 2022)
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Samuel Frank Ayers, Noah David Colgrove, Curtis Ray Daniel, Ashlee Dee…
Public Safety (Dec. 14, 2022)
Dec. 5 6:15 a.m. – Caller reported seeing a male walking in the area carrying a chainsaw and…
Homeless man found dead
A homeless man was found dead Thursday morning, Dec. 8, in the camp behind the old Sweet Home…
Lost and Found
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel got a little dose of Christmas cheer Monday, Dec. 12, when someone returned a…
Miller’s works on display in new SHOCASE exhibit
Sweet Home Oregon Coalition for Artistic and Scholastic Enrichment, or SHOCASE, is sponsoring an exhibit of local artist…