Sweet Home man injured in Hwy. 20 crash
A Sweet Home man was injured Thursday afternoon, April 22, when his car left the roadway on Highway…
Jessy Hart, Treyson Smith named XC Most Valuable Runners
Seniors Jessy Hart and Treyson Smith were named Most Valuable Runners for the Sweet Home cross-country team at…
Sweet Home off to fast start in baseball, winning first four
Sweet Home’s baseball team got off to a fast start, going 4-0 in its first contests last week…
Biden’s legacy may be dollar signs
By Rich Lowry So far, the defining word of the Biden era is “trillion.” The Joe Biden who…
Bible offers start for answers
Editor: To President Biden and all the leaders of our nation, states, cities, and even families who are…
Ellen King
April 18, 1955 – April 11, 2021 Ellen Leslie King, 65, of Sweet Home, died April 11, 2021.…
William Lee Wilkinson Sr.
March 26, 1948 – April 12, 2021 William Lee Wilkinson Sr., 73, of Sweet Home, passed away April…
Huskies rebound with decisive wins after opening softball loss to Cascade
Sweet Home softball started off their season last week with a 14-7 loss to Cascade, followed by wins…
Huskies start track season with burst of personal-best performances
After nearly two years of no track and field competition, Sweet Home’s athletes were primed and ready Friday…
Larry Edward Martell
Feb. 1, 1956 – April 11, 2021 Larry Edward Martell, 65, of Sweet Home passed away April 11,…
Rosanna Esther Evarts
Jan. 18, 1922 – April 12, 2021 Rosanna “Rosie” Esther Evarts, 99, of Sweet Home passed away Monday…
Update: Vaccinations available as Linn County returns to ‘High’ risk after case reports increase
Update: Linn County Public Health has 800 openings for first-dose Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations from 9 a.m. to 5…
Photo exhibit open at City Hall
Local photographers’ work, featuring mostly Sweet Home scenes, is on display in the art gallery at City Hall.…
Public Safety Log April 14, 2021
April 5 5:52 a.m. – Zachariah Lee Davis, 32, arrested on Sweet Home Municipal warrant for failure to…
Commissioner delivering on pledge to hold 100 meetings with public in first 100 days
When former State Rep. Sherrie Sprenger campaigned last year to become a Linn County commissioner, she committed to…
Couple honored at commission meeting for fire department efforts
Erik and Neva Anderson – nicknamed Team Anderson by the Albany Fire Department staff – were honored by…
‘Healthy substitutes’ can replace sugar, if understood and used correctly
We have just come off of Valentines day and Easter, a time when we often bake up some…
Woman escapes mobile home fire on 44th Avenue
A Sweet Home woman escaped injury early Wednesday morning, April 14, when the porch at her mobile home…
Sweet Home man accused of sexual abuse
A Sweet Home man has been arrested for multiple sexual abuse crimes, Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon said.…
Four-day burn ban starts Thursday
A four-day burn ban will start Thursday morning, April 15, and run through Monday, April 19. The Linn…
First open house Tuesday for Willow/Yucca Street Neighborhood Local Improvement District
Residents of the north 18th Avenue, Willow and Yucca streets are invited to participate in open houses the…