FFA teams get dirty
Local FFA students, above, converged on the Sayer Farm south of Crawfordsville Thursday, Oct. 1 for the annual…
October is Fire Prevention Month in Oregon
Look around your home, and you’ll likely see dozens of devices powered by lithium-ion batteries. Cellphones, tablets, laptops,…
Events: Oct. 7, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
Sports Roundup: Oct. 7, 2026
Sweet Home Volleyball Sweet Home’s volleyball team had a rough week, with road trips to two ranked opponents…
Circuit Court: Oct. 7, 2026
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Municipal Court: Oct. 7, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Updated Police Logs: Oct. 7, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Female inmate dies at Linn County Jail
An Albany female was found unresponsive in her cell at Linn County Jail when deputies conducted their hourly…
Bechtel wise choice for council
Editor: I am pleased to support Matthew Bechtel for Sweet Home City Council. Matthew has taken the time…
Council choices both involved
Editor: With our elections only a few weeks away I felt the need to send a message to…
Happy to have mayoral vote
Editor: I am beyond thrilled that I will be able to cast my vote for the mayor of…
Is ‘re-elect’ the right word?
Editor: Curious things are going on in Sweet Home. I have noticed “Re-elect Mayor” signs. If I’m not…
Cheryle Maria (Cotterman) Vore
Cheryle Vore Aug. 8, 1949 – Sept. 30, 2026 Cheryle Maria (Cotterman) Vore, 77, peacefully passed away at…
Gerald “Jerry” Ray Smith
Gerald Smith June 20, 1939 – Sept. 25, 2026 Gerald “Jerry” Ray Smith, 87, of Sweet Home, passed…
Janice “Jan” Irene Forrester
Janice Forrester August 26, 1941 – Sept. 13, 2026 Janice “Jan” Irene Forrester, 85, of Sweet Home, passed…
Connie Sue Paul
Connie Paul Aug. 16, 1949 – Sept. 25, 2026 Connie Sue Paul, 77, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Death Notices: Oct. 7, 2026
James “Jim” Erwin, 65, formerly of Lebanon, died Aug. 31, 2026. Heather Mary “Heywood” Finch, 93, of Lebanon,…
From Our Files: Oct. 7, 2026
Oct. 11, 1951 Sweet Home High School will be giving the community a new magazine publication when…
Oak Street closure in Lebanon next week
Oak Street in Lebanon will be closed to all traffic between Second and Third streets Tuesday, Oct. 6, …
Sweet Home Candidates Forum Oct. 5
A forum for Sweet Home mayoral and City Council candidates will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct.…
Scene Around Town: Sept. 30, 2026
Tomato-stravaganza The annual TomatoFest, hosted by the Linn County Master Gardeners Association, was held Sept. 26, 2026, at…
Commissioners get update on Juvenile Department
The Linn Benton Juvenile Detention Center had 32 admissions in August, Juvenile Department Deputy Director Rob Perkins told…
Rabid bat found last week in Albany area
A bat found in the Albany area on Sept. 22 has tested positive for rabies. Linn County health…