Man who fled SH incident arrested in tree in Lebanon
A man who had gotten into trouble on North River Drive earlier in the day was arrested Tuesday…
Man dies after falling down cliff east of Sweet Home
A Eugene man was found dead at the bottom of a cliff east of Sweet Home Thursday, June…
Rent moratorium coming to end; help available
Renters must pay their July rent to avoid facing eviction, announced Gov. Kate Brown at a June 11…
Veterans leader Jim Willis remembered for contributions
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker expressed sadness over the death of Jim Willis,…
Linn County Fair ready to go July 15-17
Giant elephant ears, fluffy colorful clouds of cotton candy, live music nightly, carnival rides from mild to wild…
Officals urge residents to play it safe in heat
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker encourage mid-valley residents to take precautions as unusually…
Bonnie Sue Woody
Aug. 25, 1941 – June 16, 2021 With profound sadness we announce the passing of Bonnie Sue Woody,…
Dillon Kenneth White
Jan. 24, 1995 – June 13 2021 Dillon Kenneth White, 26, of Sweet Home went to heaven on…
Janet LoMae Davis
Dec. 29, 1955 – June 15, 2021 Janet LoMae Davis, 65, of Sweet Home, died at home June…
Vickie Hester
June 19, 1953 – June 15, 2021 Vickie Hester, 67, of Sweet Home, died June 15, 2021. She…
Dexter Ronald Smith
Feb. 19, 1931 – June 10, 2021 Dexter Ronald Smith, 90, of Sweet Home, passed away June 10,…
Leanna Rice
Dec. 16, 1938 – May 21, 2021 Leanna Fern Rice, 82, of Sweet Home, died May 21, 2021.…
Vanessa Faye Wodtli
June 19, 1997 – June 7, 2021 Vanessa Faye Wodtli was taken too soon and went to be…
Boys finish basketball season with win, then losses to top teams
Sweet Home boys basketball finished the season 7-6, going .500 in league play with a 3-3 record. They…
Girls win district swim title as Huskies qualify 17, five relays for state
Sweet Home’s girls won their eighth straight district swimming title Saturday, June 19, in their own pool as…
SH girls lose two
Sweet Home girls basketball finished their 2021 season 4-8 with a 2-6 lead record. In their last two…
Actions speak louder than words
Editor: Intelligent capitalists or bombastic pundits… I read two articles in our local newspaper today that brought to…
Health Fair axed due to COVID
The Sweet Home Community Health Committee has made the decision unfortunately to cancel the Sweet Home Health Fair…
Ana Marie Morgan
Nov. 24, 1948-June 8, 2021 Ana Marie Morgan, 72, of Sweet Home and of Salem, died as the…
Man trespassed on North River Drive, then later arrested after fleeing deputies, climbing a tree
A man who had gotten into trouble on North River Drive earlier in the day was arrested Tuesday…
Jamboree announces Ashley McBryde as Sunday headliner
The Oregon Jamboree announced over the weekend that Ashley McBryde will headline the Sunday, Aug. 1, performances at…
Commissioners give tentative green light to solar project
A proposed 12-acre solar power development on Eicher Road east of Albany will be allowed to proceed, pending…
Public Safety Log June 16, 2021
June 7 2:09 a.m. – Joshua Kealohanui Ben Leslie, 33, cited and released on a Lebanon Municipal Court…
Burton Burnside Jr.
May 11, 1959 – June 9, 2021 Burton Dale Burnside Jr., 62, of Sweet Home, died June 9,…