4-H students get scholarships from forestry group
Seven Linn County forestry 4-H’ers have been awarded scholarship money through the Linn County Small Woodlands Association. The…
Public Safety Log March 31, 2021
March 22 6:59 a.m. – Caller reported that someone siphoned gas from lawn mower last night, 4120 Long…
Objects from history provide opportunities for nostalgia, learning
In the East Linn Museum’s back room sits an object from this area which causes us to ask,…
Search continues for missing man
A search continued Monday for a local man who has been reported missing by his family. Linn County…
Protective barrier purchase for Lewis Creek OK’d
During the Tuesday morning meeting of the Linn County Board of Commissioners, Roger Nyquist and Sherrie Sprenger approved…
Districts Saturday for XC
As the short cross-country season winds down for Sweet Home, the Huskies will find out Saturday where they…
Time to step up and help out
By John Marble Twenty years ago, America suffered a devastating attack and a horrific nightmare as the Twin…
Steven Lawrence Barber
Jan. 31, 1952 – March 24, 2021 Steven Lawrence Barber age 69, passed away peacefully at home March…
Frances Hughes
Oct. 18, 1923 – March 20, 2021 Frances Gaskey Hughes, 97, of Sweet Home, died March 20, 2021.…
Tommy Wilson
Sept. 6, 1944 – March 23, 2021 Tommy Lee Wilson, 76, of Sweet Home died March 23, 2021.…
Lloyd Lovik III
Aug. 12, 1959 – March 14, 2021 Lloyd (Marty) Lovik III, 61, of Sweet Home, died March 14, 2021.…
Depleted Huskies fall to Taft in soccer
Two contests on Sweet Home’s boys soccer schedule, on March 23 against Cascade and March 25 against Sisters,…
Girls lose to Sisters, Cascade
Sweet Home girls soccer lost a pair of games last week, falling to Cascade 5-1 and Sisters 2-1.…
Freedom’s not a given, and rights are being lost
“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freedom of speech, which is…
Longtime Singing Christmas Tree devotees deserve recognition
Dedication and commitment are characteristics of people that you cannot recognize with a simple “thank you” or “we…
State eases restrictions on schools
Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Department of Education on Monday announced new guidelines for schools that allow…
County commissioners tell Fair chief to start scheduling events
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist and Sherrie Sprenger on Tuesday, March 16, told Randy Porter, director of the…
Public Safety Log March 23, 2021
March 15 3:55 p.m. – Caller was locked behind gate after driving up logging road from upper McDowell…
41st Ave. home destroyed in fire
A car fire ignited a garage and moved to a house on 41st Avenue Wednesday afternoon, March 17,…
Man arrested on child sex charges
A Sweet Home man was arrested Tuesday, March 16, on child sexual abuse charges following a search of…
Volunteers, staff members needed for COVID vaccination clinics
With the supply of COVID vaccine increasing locally, area providers are looking for help in getting shots in…
Local man among arrestees in marijuana/money laundering bust
A Sweet Home resident was among 11 people arrested during five search warrants at two locations in Linn…
Search on for missing Sweet Home man
A search is under way for a Sweet Home man who has been reported missing by his family.…
More COVID vaccinations available starting Tuesday
Linn County Public Health will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to persons in Group 6 as well as previously eligible…