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…
UPDATE: Man arrested in fatal Albany hit-and-run
Albany police arrested a man Wednesday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed an Albany woman early…
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.…
Close loss at Molalla starts tough week for boys basketball
Sweet Home boys basketball lost two home games against teams ranked in the top six in the state…
Death Notices (Dec. 14, 2022)
Dallas Clinton Allee Jr., 76, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 8, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
Tommy Holley
Tommy Joe Holley, 76, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 2, 2022, following an extended battle with cancer. He…
Girls basketball: Burke’s buzzer-beater lifts Sweet Home against visiting Hidden Valley
Senior guard Brooke Burke hit a game-winning buzzer-beating three pointer to give her team the victory against Hidden…
John Earl Harcrow
John Earl Harcrow, 89, of Sweet Home, passed away Dec. 8, 2022, after a three-year battle with cancer.…
David Loring VanDerlip
David Loring VanDerlip, 78, passed peacefully Dec. 3, 2022, at his home in Crawfordsville. He was born April…
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…
Top-Five Swimmers
Sweet Home Swim Club members, from left, Khloe Sautel, Malia Hewitt and Chloe Tyler finished with top-five times…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
As Singing Christmas Tree choir members wait to perform their next song Friday night, Dec. 2, Santa and…
County seeks grant for Lewis Creek Park improvements
Linn County Parks will apply for a matching grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to replace…
Fires burn two garages in Sweet Home area
An explosion and shop fire rocked a detached garage shortly after noon Friday, Dec. 2. Sweet Home Fire…
Public Safety (Dec. 7, 2022)
Nov. 28 1:09 a.m. – Caller reported a customer claiming that someone had stolen and cashed in lottery…
Volunteers sought for foster care committee
Volunteers are needed for the Citizen Review Board of the Oregon Judicial Department. These boards review the cases…
Corps unveils plan for local dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District (Corps) is asking for public feedback through Jan. 19 on…
Holiday Happenings
Saturday, Dec. 10 — Sweet Home Christian Church Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Check out…
Swimmers show depth in opening victories
Sweet Home’s swimmers opened their season at home Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, hosting longtime league rivals Stayton and…