Austin West
May 4, 1996 – April 27, 2020 Austin Dale West, 23, of Sweet Home died April 27, 2020…
Shawn McDaniel
May 12, 1949 – May 3, 2020 Shawn Albert McDaniel, 70, of Sweet Home died at his home…
Patricia Ribe
May 5, 1946 – May 1, 2020 Patricia Lou Ribe, 73, of Sweet Home, died May 1, 2020.…
Levy reduction would be timely, if not overdue
A proposal by city staff to decrease the Police Department levy by 30 cents per $1,000 of property…
Coleman would be strong voice
Editor: I have known Susan Coleman for a long time and am excited that she is running for…
Charles Harrington
Sept. 25, 1944 – April 26, 2020 Charles Lenard Harrington, 75, of Sweet Home died April 26, 2020.…
Around Town April 29, 2020
Deadline nears for forestry scholarship Monday, May 4, is the deadline for applications for four $2,000 scholarships offered…
Faron Pugh
Dec. 27, 1935 – April 23, 2020 Faron “Red” Young Pugh, 84, of Sweet Home, died April 23,…
Norma Foster
Sept. 28, 1940 – April 22, 2020 Norma J. Foster, 79, of Sweet Home, died peacefully of cancer…
Virus toll nears 100 in Oregon
The total number of positive COVID-19 tests statewide increased to 2,354 as of Monday morning, April 20, up…
LBCC offers online classes to public in community education program
Amidst the current COVID-19 health crisis, Linn-Benton Community College has moved all course offerings online for spring term.…
Public Safety Log April 29, 2020
April 26 9:41 a.m. – Cho Tam, 28, cited for speeding, 59 mph in a 35-mph zone, Main…
SH teen pleads guilty to sex charge
Austin Ryan Hunter St. Martin pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree sexual abuse March 12 in Linn County Circuit…
Police: Evidence of gunshots and more found in Tamarack Street house fire; victims named
Sweet Home police have identified four people found dead in a house fire at 1530 Tamarack St. Tuesday…
Time to ready for critical vote
Amid all the angst over COVID-19, attention may be a bit distracted from another very important event that…
Former Sheriff supports Johnson
Editor: I am Art Martinak, former Sheriff of Linn County, and I am supporting Kerry Johnson for Linn…
LBCC president backing Sprenger
Editor: When I moved to Albany over a decade ago, Sherrie Sprenger was one of the first people…
Johnson offers real-life experience
Editor: Linn residents will soon get a chance to cast votes for individuals seeking to serve in public…
New City Hall was needed investment
Editor: I feel Mr. Scott Walker’s letter (April 22) was unfortunately stated as if the City Council and…
Coleman dedicated, experienced
Editor: It is with confidence I support Susan Coleman for state representative. I’ve known Susan for several years…
Barbara Jump
Nov. 8, 1933 – April 13, 2020 Barbara Louise Jump of Terrebonne, a former Holley resident, died April…
Peggy Joyce Baier
Peggy Joyce Baier was born January 18, 1931 in Electra, Texas. She passed from this earthly life on…
