June Calhoon
June 21, 1929 – Feb. 12, 2021 June Calhoon, 91, of Lebanon passed away Friday. She was born…
Janice Debrie
May 18, 1961 – Feb. 7, 2021 Janice Debrie, 59, was taken home to be with her Lord…
Around Town Feb. 10, 2021
Lecture to focus on disaster, education The annual Starker Lecture Series at Oregon State University will this year focus on…
Just ignore the political uproar
Editor: The simplest way to ease the turmoil over the “political uproar” is to ignore it. Most of…
James Dain
Aug. 23, 1936 – Feb. 5, 2021 James F. Dain, 84, of Sweet Home died Feb. 5, 2021.…
Campers snap up local spots
Thinking about spending a weekend at one of the local campgrounds this summer? Better move fast or you…
Sweetheart Run this Saturday
The Seventh Annual Sweetheart Run will be held starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Weddle Bridge…
Update: Linn County’s COVID risk level drops
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that 12 counties improved in risk level, with 10 including Linn County, improving…
Public Safety Log Feb. 10, 2021
Feb. 1 12:31 a.m. – Lisa Dawn Johnston, 46, cited and released on a Sweet Home warrant for…
SHJH remodel getting final touches as students return
Finishing touches are being put on the newly remodeled Sweet Home Junior High building, which includes a renovated…
When government’s actions cost citizens, is compensation in order?
By Dr. Eric Fruits Oregon Department of Education recently announced relaxed guidelines for school reopenings. The new guidelines…
Sweet Home football gets green light as governor revises stance on contact sports
As Sweet Home Athletic Director Nate Tyler put it in a tweet Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 10, “Sweet Home…
Congress sidelined by presidential pens
By Rich Lowry President Joe Biden has proved that, if nothing else, he has a pen and a…
Around Town Feb. 3, 2021
OSU lecture series focus is disasters The annual Starker Lecture Series at Oregon State University will this year focus on…
Public Safety Log Feb. 3, 2021
Jan. 25 3:37 a.m. – Micaela Gabrielle Horning, 27, cited and released on a Douglas County warrant for…
Measure 109 not ‘just another drug ballot measure’
Skyler Bascom In the November 2020 election, Oregonians voted in favor of passing Ballot Measure 109. This permits…
Senior Center needs support
Editor: It is certainly unfortunate that the Sweet Home Center has had to close its doors to our…
It’s time to mend political fences
Editor: In 2016 I, along with many were shocked and disappointed when Trump won, especially after the Access…
Shirley Lynn Kenyon
Nov. 15, 1948 – Dec. 21, 2020 Shirley Lynn Kenyon, 72, of Brownsville, passed away on Dec. 21,…
Frank Gates
July 11, 1926 – Jan. 25, 2021 Frank Gates, 94, of Molalla, formerly of Sweet Home, died Jan.…
Eddie Smith
Jan. 1, 1940 – Jan. 22, 2021 Eddie Smith, age 81, passed away Jan. 22, 2021 in Prairie…
