County courthouse briefly locked down over threats
Linn County Courthouse was locked down on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 9, after deputies learned someone was…
Samaritan drug center reopens
After closing its doors in September due to a temporary staffing shortage, the Samaritan Treatment and Recovery Services…
Youth wage grant program disburses record $70K
The Linn County First-Time Youth Wage Grant Program has disbursed a record $70,770 to local businesses that provided…
Lottery: Gift recipients must be 18
The Oregon Lottery reminds the public that no matter the time of year, you must be at least…
Public Safety (Dec. 15, 2021)
December 6 9:06 a.m. – Caller reported a bike cart theft from a residence in the 1230 block…
Shopping for the Holidays
Christmas shopping was the name of the game Saturday at Hope Church as local children had the opportunity…
Christmas Gala 2021
Performers acknowledge the crowd following the completion of the Christmas Gala concert Saturday evening in the Sweet Home…
Combat health problems arising from the holidays
Millions of Americans have set up their Christmas trees and retrieved other holiday decorations. For some, these items…
County’s drug program leader retiring after 42 years
Tony Howell’s plans for his upcoming retirement after 42 years with Linn County’s Alcohol & Drug program is…
Avoid scams this holiday season
If you’re doing online shopping this holiday season, be on the lookout for scammers trying to steal a…
Swimmers sweep girls meet against Marist, St. Mary’s, Salem Academy
Sweet Home’s swimmers showed their depth, at least on the girls side, and turned in some quality times…
Depleted wrestlers take sixth at tough Rose City; girls host first tournament
Sweet Home’s boys placed sixth in the 22-team Rose City Championships last weekend, while the Huskies hosted the…
Marvin Emmert
Marvin Eugene Emmert, 85, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 10, 2021, in Albany at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House.…
Clifford Wagers
Clifford Gail Wagers, 82, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 7, 2021. He was a loving husband, father and…
Guest commentary: Time to change our minds on nuclear power?
By Rachel Dawson The era of small-modular nuclear reactors is upon us, but Oregon lives in the past.…
From Our Files (Dec. 15, 2021)
Dec. 16, 1971 Tree branches, garbage cans and debris littered streets here last week following a strong evening…
Around Town (Dec. 8, 2021)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Public Safety (Dec. 8, 2021)
Nov. 29 3:29 a.m. – Catherine Jean Hampton, 31, was arrested on a Sweet Home Municipal Court warrant…
Christmas Around Sweet Home
See more photos from the tree-lighting and Shop with a Cop events in our online gallery.
Hawthorne students collect food, have fun, in ‘Civil War’ event
Hawthorne sixth-graders load up food they collected during the school’s annual “Civil War” celebration, pitting students and teachers…
Wrestling: Husky girls second at Cascadia tourney; boys team fourth
Seniors Paige Chafin and Kami Hart led the Husky girls to a second-place finish at the 20-team Perry…
Commentary: Social events raising holiday spirits
Noticed the Christmas cards that have magically appeared over the weekend around town? If you happened to pass…
Girls go 1-1 in first week as Burke scores 53 points in 2 games
Sweet Home girls basketball beat Elmira 39-15 on their opening night Dec. 1, but then lost to Gladstone…
Husky boys open with hoops win over Elmira, hang tough at Gladstone
Sweet Home boys basketball opened their season with a win at home followed by a loss on the…
Swimmers open with wins over Stayton, Blanchet, Kennedy
Sweet Home’s swimmers got their feet wet for the new season Friday, hosting Blanchet, Stayton and Kennedy in…