Fire destroys barn on Ames Creek
Sweet Home firefighters battle a fire that destroyed a barn at 43424 Ames Creek Road on the evening…
County OKs Sweet Home acreage for shelters
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker gave initial approval Tuesday, Dec. 7, to provide…
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…
From Our Files (Dec. 15, 2021)
Dec. 16, 1971 Tree branches, garbage cans and debris littered streets here last week following a strong evening…
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.…
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…
John Peterson
John Richard Peterson, 79, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 9, 2021, in Lebanon. He was born June 28,…
Marvin Emmert
Marvin Eugene Emmert, 85, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 10, 2021, in Albany at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House.…
Richard Tabor
Richard David Tabor, 81, of Albany, formerly of Sweet Home, died Nov. 17, 2021. He was born May…
Clifford Wagers
Clifford Gail Wagers, 82, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 7, 2021. He was a loving husband, father and…
Death Notices (Dec. 15, 2021)
Sonya Charlene Adams, 85, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 7, 2021. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
Around Town (Dec. 8, 2021)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Carol Andrews
Carol Alice Andrews, 82, of Sweet Home, died Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 25, 2021. She was born Dec. 28,…
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…
Charlotte Shirlee Hunter
Charlotte Hunter, 80, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday. She was born in Commerce, Oklahoma to Robert and…
Mary Stilwell
Mary Ann Stilwell, 89, of Albany, a former Sweet Home resident, died Nov. 30, 2021. She was born…