Aumsville man dies after fall on Three Fingered Jack
A hiker died Sunday, July 19, after a fall near Three Fingered Jack Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon…
OSAA: Football, cheer on hold while other sports to start three weeks late
Football and cheerleading are big question marks and other fall sports’ season kick-offs are being delayed until at…
Portland mayhem looks planned
Editor: Doesn’t anyone wonder why the mayor of Portland doesn’t want the police to quell the mobs in…
Zachary James Maynard
Oct. 27, 2013 – July 23, 2020 Zachary James Maynard, 6, of Sweet Home, passed away Thursday, July…
Katherine Chenoweth
June 11, 1927 – July 13, 2020 Katherine Laura Chenoweth, 93, of Sweet Home, died July 13, 2020…
Around Town July 22, 2020
Friday night music at Marks Ridge Marks Ridge Winery hosts its summer concert series at 7 p.m. Fridays…
Sweet Home’s Class of 2020 awarded nearly $2.3M in scholarships
Sweet Home High School’s Class of 2020 was awarded a total of $2,292,972 in scholarships this year. That…
SH residents earn degrees, honors
The following local residents have earned a degree from Western Governors University. – Eileen Kane, bachelor of science,…
Reopening schools presents challenges, requires coming together for students
Tom Yahraes Reopening schools amid a COVID pandemic has presented a multitude of challenges for school districts across…
Public Safety Log July 22, 2020
July 19 10:33 a.m. – Caller reported vehicle that showed up in their driveway; unknown where it came…
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…
Gerald O’Brien
June 27, 1932 – May 29, 2020 Gerald Walter O’Brien, 87, of Sweet Home died May 29, 2020.…
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…
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…
Around Town July 15, 2020
Friday night music at Marks Ridge Marks Ridge Winery hosts its summer concert series at 7 p.m. Fridays…
Frances Marie Hill
Feb. 6, 1923 – Jan. 18, 2020 Frances Marie Hill, 96, of Sweet Home, passed away Jan. 18,…
Community help needed for needy
Editor: In late 2018, a group of people from different churches, walks of life and ages were concerned…
Terry Walczyk
Jan. 13, 1953 – June 26, 2020 Terry Allen Walczyk, 67, of Sweet Home died June 26, 2020.…
