Financial help for small businesses available through city
Small business owners who have not qualified for or received any assistance from the federal government in response…
Drug treatment center opens in Lebanon
Samaritan Health Services commemorated the completion of Samaritan Treatment and Recovery Services, located inside The Barbara and Larry…
Best in the West organizers still hopeful to have event
The Best in the West triathlon series, scheduled for Sept. 11-13 at Lewis Creek Park, isn’t off –…
Samaritan invites locals to compete in virtual races
Samaritan Foundations and SamFit are partnering to present the first ever Samaritan Walk Run Roll 2020, a virtual…
Nuns’ Supreme Court victory for freedom of religion a qualified one
By John A. Sparks The 181-year-old religious order, the Little Sisters of the Poor – unlikely litigants before…
Carlene Erickson
Aug. 15, 1962 – July 11, 2020 On Saturday, July 11, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones, Carlene…
Ralph James Morse
Sept. 4, 1928 – July 16, 2020 Ralph James Morse, 91, a resident of Sweet Home, died in…
Around Town July 15, 2020
Friday night music at Marks Ridge Marks Ridge Winery hosts its summer concert series at 7 p.m. Fridays…
Two children injured when hit by jet ski at Foster Lake
Two children were injured Monday afternoon, July 20, at Lewis Creek Park on Foster Reservoir when a wayward…
New reporter looks forward to getting to know SH
Editor’s note: In this issue we welcome Kelly Kenoyer, who has joined our staff to replace former reporter…
Public Safety Log July 15, 2020
July 13 12:56 a.m. – Christopher Lance Turner, 24, arrested for second-degree assault, conspiracy and second-degree disorderly conduct.…
Community help needed for needy
Editor: In late 2018, a group of people from different churches, walks of life and ages were concerned…
Frances Marie Hill
Feb. 6, 1923 – Jan. 18, 2020 Frances Marie Hill, 96, of Sweet Home, passed away Jan. 18,…
Terry Walczyk
Jan. 13, 1953 – June 26, 2020 Terry Allen Walczyk, 67, of Sweet Home died June 26, 2020.…
Joshua Kyle Phares
Jan. 4, 1982 – July 5, 2020 Joshua Kyle Phares succumbed to a long illness and passed from…
Around Town July 8, 2020
Folk artist to play at Marks Ridge Lavinia Ross will play at Marks Ridge Winery during its summer…
Public Safety Log July 8, 2020
July 5 12:06 a.m. – Caller reported neighbors lighting fireworks. Officer responded, contacted residents who were warned for…
2 arrested for east county burglaries
Linn County Sheriff’s detectives arrested two people Tuesday, June 30, in connection with several thefts, burglaries and property…
Outdoors: Deer getting aggressive in S. Oregon
A dog was killed by a doe in a yard in east Medford. An Ashland woman was attacked…
Carolyn Sue Barnes
March 15, 1951 – Sept. 21, 2019 Carolyn Sue Barnes, 68, passed away Sept. 21, 2019 at her…
Dorothy Morse
Aug. 18, 1943 – June 30, 2020 Dorothy “Dottie” Kuulei Morse, 76, of Sweet Home, died June 30,…