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…
Girls split final 2 soccer games
Sweet Home’s girls soccer team beat Junction City 2-0 on April 6 and lost 4-0 to Estacada on…
Parents should be aware of history
Editor: In the 1950s the Communist Party identified its 45-goal plan to take over America. Three stand out…
The latest assault on Winston Churchill
By Dr. Gary Scott Smith During his long life, Winston Churchill suffered several indignities. He was dismissed from…
Margaret R. Winslow
Oct. 3, 1950 – Dec. 3, 2020 Margaret “Maggie” R. Winslow, 70, of Sweet Home passed away Dec.…
Cathy Sue Canfield
Aug. 14, 1956 – April 6, 2021 “How lucky we all are to have had someone that makes…
Vanda Lee Pulver
June 29, 1940 – March 31, 2021 Vanda Lee Pulver, 80, of Albany, went home to be with…
Leaders need to heed traffic issues
Editor: I’m sending letters to our senator, mayor, president protem, five councilors, our school district superintendent, the chief…
Harold Kenneth Grove
July 3, 1931 – April 9, 2021 Harold Kenneth Grove, 89, passed away at his home Friday evening,…
Design ideas have failed to flourish
Editor: Once upon a time, Sweet Home was declared a “Tree City.” That was something to be proud…
COVID vaccinations available as case numbers rise trend upwards
While the rate of reported new COVID cases is on the rise in Linn County, vaccinations are also…
Samaritan accepting applications for medical scholarships through April
The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation is now accepting applications for its scholarship programs for east Linn County students…
Public Safety Log April 7, 2021
March 29 3:26 a.m. – Franklin Archie Thompson, 46, arrested for failure to appear on an original charge…
Candidates finalized for May 18 vote
Most candidates in Sweet Home’s May 18 election will be unchallenged, following the end of the filing period…
County rolls out new opportunities to get COVID vaccinations
Linn County Public Health and its Samaritan Health and Medical Reserve Corps partners have dispensed more than 30,000…
Sweet Home High School First Semester Honor Roll
Following are Sweet Home HIgh School students who have been announced by the school as having made the…
Linn County to move up to ‘high’ COVID risk
Linn County will move into the statewide high-risk COVID-19 category on Friday, according to Gov. Kate Brown and…
Demise of Kiwanis Club a sad day
Editor: Although I understand the reasoning behind the decision to fold the Sweet Home Kiwanis Club (as reported…
Tree removal result of poor planning
Editor: First off, you’d have thought the city would have never ever allowed Douglas firs in such a…