LBCC wins Northwest conference baseball title
The Linn-Benton Baseball Team defeated Mt.Hood Community College 4-1 Tuesday, May 31, to win the Northwest Athletic Conference…
NASCAR in Sweet Home
NASCAR veteran Andrew Tuttle made a stop in Sweet Home at The Woods Roadshouse Friday, June 3. Tuttle,…
Report: 300 homeless in Linn and Benton counties
How do our local governments and service providers learn about the current and ever-changing status of homelessness in…
New VFW Leaders
Kurtis Begley, left, was sworn in as the new Sweet Home VFW commander and Dennis Lindsay, right, was…
Commissioners OK Sheriff’s Office, fire contracts
The Linn County Board of Commissioners approved new contracts between the Linn County Sheriff’s Office – which will…
Linn County names new deputy district attorneys
Robert Beaver, Jace Cook and Melissa Allison have joined the Linn County District Attorney’s Office as deputy district…
High-speed internet for rural communities?
Linn County residents – especially those in rural communities – could get highspeed Internet connections if enough Oregonians…
Public Safety (June 8, 2022)
May 29 10:16 a.m. – Deputy patrolling the 44900 block of Quartzville Road found a tree across what…
Holiday Lights
In the second photo, Oregon National Guard Sgt. Trevor Fillis, center, with Blair Larsen, Sweet Home community and…
Chinook off-limits on Green Peter through October
Retention of Chinook salmon in Green Peter Reservoir is prohibited through Oct. 31, under a temporary rule adopted…
Seasonal rangers enjoy summer parks jobs; county on lookout for more help
When Ali Garrett was growing up in Sweet Home, her family enjoyed camping at Cascadia State Park, where…
Editorial: All in all, Ukraine spending worth it
Populist critics have gone after the new $40 billion in aid to Ukraine hammer and tongs. Donald Trump…
From Our Files (June 8, 2022)
June 8, 1972 The Sweet Home School Board relieved Supt. Douglas Olds of all his official duties during…
Mason Lopez, Ivy Dewitte named track Most Valuable Athletes
Junior Mason Lopez and sophomore Ivy Dewitte were named Most Valuable Athletes at the track and field team’s…
Charles ‘Chuck’ Eugene McIntyre
Charles “Chuck” Eugene McIntyre, of Sweet Home, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2022, surrounded by close family…
Death Notice (June 8, 2022)
A memorial service for Sharon Constance Talon, 78, of Brownsville, who died Feb. 7, 2022, will held be…
June Elaine Bender
On May 27, 2022, June Elaine Bender left this world to be with her mother, Mae; father Jay;…
Lyle ‘Dirk’ Jerry Dirksen
Lyle Jerry Dirksen, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2022, the morning after his 81st birthday – a…
Catcher Chloe Fairchild named Sweet Home softball MVP
Chloe Fairchild was named the softball team’s Most Valuable Player at an awards barbecue held Wednesday, June 1,…
Around Town (June 1, 2022)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Death Notices (June 1, 2022)
Lyle Jerry Dirksen, 81, of Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Sweet Home, died May 28, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral…
James Fuller
James “Jimmy” David Fuller, 67, of Sweet Home, died May 24, 2022. He was born May 7, 1954…
Card-skimming device found at 7-Eleven store
An illegal card-skimming device was found Thursday, May 26, at the 7-Eleven at 2405 Highway 20, the Sweet…
Sweet Home Senior Center News and Activities (June 1, 2022)
Monthly News — The Senior Center will host a Father’s Day Barbecue on Saturday, June 18. Tickets need…
Public safety: Lebanon and Linn, May 19-26
May 26 7:29 a.m. – Caller complained that his daughter’s father was calling, texting and emailing caller and…