SH Municipal Court: Jan. 21, 2026
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Sports Roundup: Jan. 21, 2026
Eagle girls notch two league basketball wins East Linn Christian’s girls finished the first week of Valley Coast…
Warriors third from large field at home invite
Lebanon’s boys wrestling team placed a solid third at the Lebanon Invite this past week. Dallas took home…
Warrior named OSAA Athlete of the Week
Lebanon wrestler David Brandt was named an OSAA Athlete of the Week for Jan. 5-11. Brandt was 26-9…
Top cheer teams perform in Sweet Home
Teams from all over Western Oregon and beyond converged Saturday, Jan. 17, on Sweet Home High School’s Main…
Death Notices: Jan. 21, 2026
Freddie Jane Meyers, 96, of Sweet Home passed away Jan. 12, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
Barbara Alice Woody
Barbara Woody Sept. 7, 1935 – Jan. 14, 2026 Barbara Alice Woody, 90, of Albany, formerly of Sweet…
Roy Alvin Steinborn
Roy Steinborn June 13, 1942 – Jan. 7, 2026 Roy Alvin Steinborn, 83, of Sweet Home passed away…
Kathryn JoAnn Heinonen
Kathryn Heinonen April 9, 1946 – Nov. 27, 2025 Kathryn JoAnn Heinonen, 79, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Lois Lorraine (Barrett) Schaffer
Lois Schaffer Sept. 12, 1934 – Dec. 18, 2025 Lois Lorraine (Barrett) Schaffer, 91, formerly of Prineville and…
Walt Richmond
Walt Richmond Walt Richmond, 78, of Eugene, passed away surrounded by family on Jan. 7, 2026. He served…
From Our Files: Jan. 21, 2026
Jan. 25, 1951 A rodent control consultant reported to the Linn County health office that very little…
Upper Berlin shooting results in attempted murder arrest
A Lebanon man was arrested for attempted murder and other charges Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 13, after shooting another…
Lebanon swimmers set PRs
Lebanon High School’s swimmers returned from winter break on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to face a tough opponent, Silverton,…
Gas tax referendum organizers turn in quarter-million signatures
Organizers of the referendum effort to overturn the gas tax enacted by the Oregon Legislature last fall have…
Lebanon Fire District faces more calls, less staff
Lebanon Fire District reported it responded to 7,181 emergency incidents in 2025. The district said it has seen…
ELCA girls beat Elmira in tune-up for league
East Linn Christian Academy’s girls went 1-2 last week, losing to two of the top-ranked 1A basketball teams…
Oregonians start new year with 282 new state laws
A total of 282 new state laws took effect Jan. 1, 2026, covering areas from health care to…
Linn County Cultural Coalition accepting grant applications
The Linn County Cultural Coalition is accepting proposals for grants to fund projects involving the arts, the humanities,…
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Police Logs: Jan. 14, 2026
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Events: Jan. 14, 2026
2026 Sportsman’s Holiday Junior Court Applications Applications are available for Sweet Home first-graders who would like to participate…
Joseph Eugene Start
Joseph Start Oct. 13,1942 – Dec.15, 2025 Joseph Eugene Start, 83, a longtime Sweet Home resident, died Dec.15,…
Tamara Ann Ridout
Tamara Ridout Nov. 8, 1972 – Dec. 30, 2025 Tamara Ann Ridout, 53, of Lebanon, passed away Dec.…