From Our Files (June 15, 2022)
June 15, 1972 A potentially dangerous fire was averted at Cascadia by an employee of a gas company…
Guest Commentary: Father’s Day a terrific time for Dad to consider his calling (June 15, 2022)
By Dr. James Thrasher The haunting refrains of Harry Chapin’s song “Cat’s in the Cradle,” like “planes to…
Kids fishing derby Saturday in Scio
Mid-valley youth aged 17 and under are invited to a free fishing derby from 9 a.m. until noon…
Around Town (June 8, 2022)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Low-scorer Morgan Sands named golf team’s Most Valuable Player
Morgan Sands was named the golf team’s Most Valuable Player at an awards barbecue held Tuesday, May 31.…
Death Notice (June 8, 2022)
A memorial service for Sharon Constance Talon, 78, of Brownsville, who died Feb. 7, 2022, will held be…
Charles ‘Chuck’ Eugene McIntyre
Charles “Chuck” Eugene McIntyre, of Sweet Home, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2022, surrounded by close family…
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…
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…
Letter: Life comes from someone above us (June 1, 2022)
Editor: Regarding the letter from Diane Dainte about “abortion rights” (May 18): Every person who disdains the saving…