Commissioners get flu season update
Nearly three years of isolation and people wearing face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic likely suppressed the severity…
Real Estate (Dec. 28, 2022)
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during November/ December…
Girls fall to Sisters in basketball
Sweet Home’s girls basketball team fell to 3-4 on the season Tuesday, Dec. 20 , with a 41-28…
Huskies struggle with focus in loss to Sisters
Sweet Home boys basketball fell to 1-6 on the season Tuesday, Dec. 20, with a 50-35 home loss…
Janice ‘Jan’ Willanna Daniels
Janice “Jan” Willanna Daniels was born Dec. 25, 1940, in Foster, to Bill and Mamie Tabler. Jan died…
Colleen Chamberlin
Colleen Bernice Chamberlin, 70, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 20, 2022. She was born Oct. 24, 1952, in…
From Our Files (Dec. 28, 2022)
Dec. 28, 1972 Wally Mathers bought the Frontier Room and Tourist Cafe from Rose Carter, who owned the…
Commentary: A Perfect Storm (Dec. 28, 2022)
Editor’s note: As letter writers (and those who read the guidelines in the gray box below) are well…
Death Notices (Dec. 28, 2022)
Jesse James Baugus, 28, of Lebanon, died Dec. 20, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
Manuel Coelho Sr.
Manuel Coelho Sr., 93, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 17, 2022. He was born Nov. 3, 1929, in…
Douglas Seiber
Douglas Keith Seiber, 83, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 18, 2022. He was born June 30, 1939, in…
School District Awards
In the first photo, Sweet Home High School Principal Ralph Brown, left, hoists the district’s attendance trophy, which…
Circuit Court (Dec. 21, 2022)
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Samuel Frank Ayers, Noah David Colgrove, Curtis Ray Daniel, Andrew James…
Public Safety (Dec. 21, 2022)
Dec. 12 8:23 a.m. – Caller reported a home break-in and safe theft, 2900 block of Kalmia Court.…
Making spirits bright
The high school and junior high choirs and bands performed their fall concert Thursday, Dec. 15, in the…
Standoff on 12th Avenue
Police Sgt. Ryan Cummings (visible in the first photo) watches at the top of the hill on 12th…
Light Fantastic in Sweet Home
These are just two of the homes festooned with lights and other goodies this year in the Sweet…
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…