Time to discard failed planning rule
By Vlad Yurlov Oregon’s transportation policy is in an alternate reality, the “no build” alternative, to be exact.…
Let your doctor know you care
Editor, March 30 is National Doctors’ Day. Together with Chief Medical Officer Robert Turngren, MD, we express our…
Betty Epperson
March 9, 1937 – March 13, 2021 Betty June Epperson, 84, of Sweet Home died March 13, 2021.…
Magnus ‘Gene’ Eugene Chelstad
Dec. 13, 1933 – March 14, 2021 Magnus “Gene” Eugene Chelstad passed away peacefully in Lebanon at the…
Rebecca ‘Becky’ Lynn Blank
July 18, 1956 – March 17, 2021 Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Blank, 64, of Sweet Home, passed away March…
Michael Lewis Garber
June 3, 1944 – March 17, 2021 Michael Lewis Garber, 76, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully at his…
Around Town March 17, 2021
‘Food Garden’ class in Lebanon Master Gardener Sheryl Casteen hosts free organic “Food Garden” classes Tuesday evenings from…
City actions raise some questions
Editor: One man’s opinion about city planning, system development, and the City Council. They do what they want,…
County Commissioner Lindsey dies; replacement search begins
John Lindsey, the longest-tenured member of the Linn County Board of Commissioners, died early Tuesday, March 9, of…
Public Safety Log March 17, 2021
March 9 10:52 a.m. – Callers report a male is walking in the middle of the road, stumbling…
Parks to open early sites starting Friday
Linn County Parks will open extra campsite spaces by Friday, March 19, the start of spring break, according…
County’s ‘well-oiled’ COVID vaccination clinic innoculates thousands per day
The parking lot at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany is nearly full of vehicles…
Sweet Home man arrested on child sex abuse charges
A Sweet Home man was arrested Tuesday, March 16, on child sexual abuse charges following a search of…
SH volleyball team faces Sisters Wednesday after sweeping foes
Sweet Home’s volleyball team defeated Cascade, Corbett and Marist last week, all in straight sets. At Cascade on…
Huskies go to ground in 28-10 football win over Stayton
Sweet Home’s defensive secondary came up big as the Huskies bounced back following a mud-encrusted opening football loss…
Husky boys first at Stayton Invitational cross-country meet
Sweet Home’s cross-country boys placed first in the team competition at the Stayton Invitational held Saturday, March 13,…
Girls remain unbeaten with soccer win over LaPine and tie with Newport
Sweet Home girls soccer remained undefeated in this spring season, beating La Pine 2-0 on the road March…
‘Progressive’ not a gentle concept
Editor: I think we need to know the true meaning of this popular word of the day: “progressive.”…
Teaching children starts at home
Editor: I will start this off with my family. There are four; two sons, two daughters. They grew…
Baboon story makes a point
“Stress, Portrait of a Killer,” a National Geographic production with Prof. Robert Sapolsky (www.youtube.com/watch? v=eYG0ZuTv5rs ) is very…
Bert Kuwela Kaniaupio Jr.
Oct. 12, 1967 – March 13, 2021 Bert Kuwela Kaniaupio, 53, of Sweet Home, passed away Saturday, March…
Mary Allison
Oct. 28, 1958 – March 12, 2021 Mary Carla Allison, 62, of Sweet Home, died March 12, 2021.…
John Little
Jan. 24, 1971 – March 12, 2021 John Little, 50, of Sweet Home, died March 12, 2021. He…