Sprenger, Cate, Glaser lead Republicans in contested local primaries
State House District 17 Rep. Sherrie Sprenger is carrying 65.87 percent of the vote in the Republican primary…
SH begins to reopen following COVID-19
Linn County is among 31 counties that entered Phase 1 of the governor’s plan to reopen Oregon Friday,…
Public Safety Log May 20, 2020
May 18 12:42 a.m. – Five callers reported loud explosions or gunshots, Oak Terrace and 3rd. Officer checked…
Linn County COVID-19 cases up to 109, including presumptives
Linn County had 109 cases of COVID-19 as of Monday morning, an increase from 103 one week earlier…
Four charged in big game poaching case after tip from citizen
Three area men and a woman, two of them from Lebanon, have been charged with poaching 27 big…
Two Sweet Home teens die in early-morning wreck on Highway 228
Two Sweet Home teens were killed and another was severely injured early Saturday, May 23, in a two-vehicle…
Writer right about council’s attitude
Editor: I agree with Marilyn Taggart Schlim that the City Council doesn’t care about the people of Sweet…
3 positives from COVID-19 shutdown
Skyler Bascom As you may have noticed in my last column, I can be a bit of a…
Grace Emma McCoy
Nov. 23, 1919 – May 16, 2020 Former Sweet Home resident Grace McCoy died May 16, 2020 of…
Santa De La Pena
Dec. 20, 1938 – May 14, 2020 Santa De La Pena, 81, of Sweet Home died May 14,…
Frances Lee Ann John
June 3, 1951 – May 11, 2020 Frances “Lee Ann” (Babcock) John, 68, of Salem, formerly of Sweet…
Mental health needs awareness
Editor: There is a glaring issue with health care today. I took my wife to an empty emergency…
Around Town May 13, 2020
Studs deadline is Friday, May 15 Oregon drivers will not be required to remove studded tires until 11:59…
Golfers had experience on both teams
First-year coach Ron Moore welcomed back teams led by seniors who had experience at state, the girls having…
SH had lineup, mentality to go deep on diamond
Sweet Home High School baseball returned an experienced lineup this year that Coach John Best hoped would engineer…
Seasoned softballers were primed to make run
Sweet Home was returning a seasoned roster to face one of the tougher leagues in the state this…
Johnson would provide ‘steady leadership’
Editor: We have been friends with Kerry for 30 years through, starting with our relationship within the dental…
Sprenger endorsed for a reason
Editor: The Albany Area Chamber and Good Government Council endorsed Sherrie Sprenger for Linn County Commissioner with good…
Mailer is not what Sprenger is about
Editor: I was so sad to receive a mailer attacking Sherrie Sprenger. Her opponent must not understand how…
Thankful for good Post Office people
Editor: Congratulations to our Post Office! I received a wedding inviation from a granddaughter this past week addressed…
City rate increase idea ill-timed
Editor: I got my water bill. Our City Council has really been grabbing our money and making it…
Vote values, elect Sprenger
Editor: It is vital that we vote our values, so I will be voting for Sherrie Sprenger for…