From Our Files: May 27, 2026
May 31, 1951 Traffic in Sweet Home was re-routed off M Street on 10th and the Holley…
Lebanon man killed in crash near Redmond
A Lebanon man was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Redmond on May 17. Oregon State Police responded…
SH boys make state in golf
Trent Harvey led the Sweet Home boys to qualification for their first state tournament since 2018 Monday and…
Citywide hand jive part of Strawberry Festival
The Lebanon Strawberry Festival Association announced plans for the 117th annual event, which will be held June 4-7,…
Scene Around Town: May 20, 2026
Living History at Cheadle Civil War Living History returned to Cheadle Lake Park this weekend, providing students and…
Grant supports Lebanon’s Summer Reading Program
The Friends of the Lebanon Public Library announced it received a $2,000 matching grant through the Siletz Tribal…
Lebanon backpacker, 80, rescued
An 80-year-old Lebanon man was found alive after two days of being reported missing when he didn’t return…
Dear Editor: Thoughts of love in the springtime
Editor: “’Tis spring, and a young man’s fancy turns to…” you know, luv. “Oh, my heart races every…
Dear Editor: Urban renewal has pros, cons
Editor: I lived in suburban Clackamas County 32 years before moving to Linn County. For much of that…
Commissioners approve two-year deal for space at Haley Quarry
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker took care of the following business items at…
Suspected weapon prompts lockdown at SHHS
Sweet Home High School was locked down Friday morning, May 15, after school staff reported to police that…
Roy Lee Grabeel
Roy Grabeel Jan. 11, 1947 – May 13, 2026 Roy Lee Grabeel, 79, of Sweet Home. passed away…
Karen Gail Ramirez
Karen Ramirez Sept. 19, 1956 – May 2, 2026 Karen Gail Ramirez, 69, of Sweet Home passed away…
Mark Kirby Woodrow
Mark Woodrow March 4, 1954 – May 13, 2026 Mark Kirby Woodrow, 72, passed May 13, 2026, due…
Judith Sharon (Maloney) Yocom
Judith Yocom Nov. 28, 1946 – March 11, 2026 Judith Sharon (Maloney) Yocom, 79, passed away March 11,…
Death Notices: May 20, 2026
Dustin Kyle Coughran, 36, of Sweet Home passed away May 8, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
From Our Files: May 20, 2026
May 24, 1951 In the face of one of the worst farm labor shortages in recent years,…
Police Logs: May 20, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Warrior boys break into second round in MWC tennis
Lebanon’s boys finished their tennis season at the Mid-Willamette Conference championships, with two doubles teams making the second…
Alison Frey leads Warriors in MWC tennis districts
Lebanon’s girls competed last week in the Mid-Willamette Conference districts, with Alison Frey reaching the quarterfinals before being…
After slow districts start, Warriors’ Miller just misses state golf berth
Lebanon junior Sierra Miller finished 14th as an individual in the District 2 regional girls golf tournament held…
ELCA’s Knurowski wins district golf title with 2-over score
Grady Knurowski won the individual district title and East Linn Christian’s boys finished second in the Special District…
Huskies tune up for track districts with wins over Cascade
Sweet Home’s boys and girls both scored wins over visiting Cascade in the Huskies’ final home meet, the…
Warriors continue to post personal bests as district nears
Lebanon’s varsity athletes wound down their regular season Tuesday, May 12, with Crescent Valley at West Albany. Crescent…