Wiley Creek Shop Fire
A fire destroyed a shop and damaged two vehicles Monday morning, July 25, at 44060 Wiley Creek Drive.…
Sweet Home Senior Center News and Activities (July 27, 2022)
Monthly News — The Senior Center will be closed on July 28 and 29 during the Oregon Jamboree.…
Destructive emerald ash borer detected in Oregon
The long-anticipated arrival in Oregon this summer of the destructive emerald ash borer sharpens concerns about the impacts…
Real Estate (July 27, 2022)
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during June 2022.…
Huskies (and future Huskies) get college coaching at hoops camp
It’s been a historic year for Sweet Home’s girls basketball program, as the Huskies, under Coach Michelle Knight,…
Letter: Making abortion crime not for free (July 27, 2022)
Editor: In last week’s “Inter-Face Voices” of the Albany Democrat Herald, I learned why the Catholic faith does…
Commentary: Amidst Jamboree celebration, election begins (July 27, 2022)
Normally, at this time of year, we’re writing an editorial welcoming visitors to Sweet Home. We’d be writing…
Letter: Thanks for fresh paint on buildings (July 27, 2022)
Editor: A couple of years ago I complained about ugly gray paint on too many buildings in our…
Alice Grovom
Alice Louise Grovom, 96, of Sweet Home, died July 19, 2022. She was born Dec. 9, 1925, in…
From Our Files (July 27, 2022)
July 27, 1972 The Sweet Home Green Peter Boat, Yacht and Regatta Association assisted in placing a new…
Around Town (July 20, 2022)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Guest commentary: Proposed legislation provides protection for newspapers beleaguered by online giants
By Brett Wesner Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the…
County commissioners hear first reading of mushroom ordinance
The first reading of an ordinance that would allow Linn County residents to vote Nov. 8 to ban…
Municipal Court (July 20, 2022)
Following are outcomes of Sweet Home Municipal Court cases, as reported by the court: June 22 Johnston, Dylan…
Public Safety (July 20, 2022)
July 11 10:49 a.m. – Deputies responded to non-injury crash in 48600 block Quartzville Rd. Vehicle totaled. Driver…
Wills to lead county planning department
Former Linn County Building Official Steve Wills has been promoted to director of the Planning and Building Department,…
Circuit Court (July 20, 2022)
Samuel Frank Ayers, 24, posted 10 percent of a $25,000 bail on July 6 related to charges of:…
Fun times at the Linn County Fair
Shadows fall over the Linn County Fair on its opening night on Thursday, July 14. The three-day event…
Fire season in effect
As of July 11, all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) districts are in fire season. Public use restrictions…
Sweet Home alumni graduate from OSU, Yale
Following are current or former Sweet Home residents who have graduated from universities or college, as reported to…
Escaped inmate captured
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody who walked away from a Department of Corrections (DOC)…
Sweet Home man sentenced to federal prison for drug dealing
A Sweet Home man was sentenced Thursday, July 21, to federal prison after he sold methamphetamine and a…
Letter: Sunshine needs help for future (July 20, 2022)
Editor: Thank you for your article outlining Sunshine Industries’ search for an executive director (July 13). Sunshine, like…
GW Henry
GW Henry, 89, of Sweet Home, died July 15, 2022. He was born Aug. 11, 1932, in Golden,…
Bertha Pollock
Bertha “Bert” Ann Pollock, 90, of Sweet Home, died July 12, 2022. She was born Jan. 19, 1932…