County fair starts July 14
Linn County Expo Center manager Randy Porter has a big challenge ahead of him when the 2022 fair…
Linn County and Lebanon police logs June 14 – July 7
Lebanon logs for June 14-July 7 July 7 12:48 a.m. – Dustin Phares, 42, of Lebanon, cited and…
Local residents Rod, Cheryl Bricco celebrate 50 years of marriage
Rod and Cheryl Bricco celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently. They met in August 1970 and went on…
Planning group: No to detention pond fence
The Sweet Home Planning Commission on Thursday, July 7, denied a variance to allow a six-foot fence to…
County to continue transportation program for local veterans
Linn County will continue a highly successful medical transportation program for veterans, even after a grant from the…
Public Safety (July 13, 2022)
June 27 12:12 p.m. – A caller reported people living in a parked motorhome were defecating on private…
Mill City man arrested in assault on girlfriend
A Mill City man was arrested Saturday, July 9, after he allegedly beat up and shot at his…
Inmate escapes during work crew assignment
Adult in custody (AIC) Jay Boyd Marsh walked away from a Department of Corrections (DOC) van while being…
Letter: Alternatives to abortion available (July 13, 2022)
Editor: This is in response to the opinions of Diane Daiute (July 6) and all those who hold…
From Our Files (July 13, 2022)
July 13, 1972 A Sweet Home airline stewardess has been grounded at the Democratic National Convention in Miami…
Letter: Thanks, volunteers who make festival (July 13, 2022)
Editor: What an amazing Sportsman’s Holiday weekend! Thank you to all the hardworking, dedicated volunteers who continually give…
Letter: Two people have stake in abortion (July 13, 2022)
Editor: It appears that Diane Daiute (July 6) is a very unhappy person and wishes she had not…
Letter: Abortion simply kills the innocent (July 13, 2022)
Editor: “Beware of people convinced of their moral superiority,” stated Diane Daiute in her July 6 letter to…
Olympic gold medalist visits Sweet Home
Cody Miller, a 2016 Olympic swimming gold medalist, presented a clinic Saturday, July 9, for the Sweet Home…
Lorraine Baarson
Lorraine Marie Baarson, 99, of Sweet Home, died July 8, 2022. She was born June 16, 1923 in…
Anna Luna-Campos
Anna Marie Luna-Campos, 42, of Sweet Home, died July 2, 2022. She was born Feb. 18, 1980 in…
Dennis Huenergardt
Dennis Charles Huenergardt, 67, of Sweet Home, died May 20, 2022. He was born Sept. 15, 1955, to…
Death Notices (July 13, 2022)
Robert “Rob” Lynn Jones, 60, of Sweet Home, died July 2, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
Around Town (July 6, 2022)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Sweet Home’s Sleutel posts double-doubles in all-star series
Sweet Home’s Adaira Sleutel capped her high school career by playing in the 2022 4A-3A-2A Senior Girls Basketball…
Water polo returns to Foster
Young athletes from across the western United States competed at the ninth annual TruWest Oregon Open Water Water…
Letter: Writer right … only in final line (July 6, 2022)
Editor: I can only agree with the last line of Joan Scofield’s letter on June 22, “Abortion is…
Pascalar memorial service cancelled
The memorial service for former Sweet Home resident Bob Pascalar, who died May 21, 2022, which was scheduled…
Arne Gerard
Arne Robert Gerard, 71, of Sweet Home, died June 15, 2022. He was born May 24, 1951, in…
Sweet Home’s U14 softball team hosts Junction City
Sweet Home’s U14 softball team hosted Junction City Wednesday, May 29, losing 15-3. Coach Sandy Brown said her…