City rate increase idea ill-timed
Editor: I got my water bill. Our City Council has really been grabbing our money and making it…
Around Town May 6, 2020
Business support during COVID-19 To better support local businesses during the COVID-19 health crisis, Linn-Benton Community College’s Small…
Oregon Jamboree announces festival will not be held in early August
The Oregon Jamboree announced today (May 7) that the 2020 event will not be held the first weekend…
Masks required for all Samaritan patients, visitors
As of Monday, May 4, Samaritan Health Services is requiring all patients and visitors to wear a face…
Public Safety Log May 6, 2020
May 4 12:11 a.m. – Kaby Patricia Keith-Heidt, 24, cited and released on Linn County warrant for failure…
COVID-19 numbers up in Linn County, but no new deaths
Linn County had 97 cases of COVID-19 as of Monday morning, an increase from 78 one week earlier…
Sketch depicts possible likeness of woman whose remains were found near Gordon Road
The public is being asked for help in identifying human remains found April 3 near Gordon Road, east…
Patricia Ribe
May 5, 1946 – May 1, 2020 Patricia Lou Ribe, 73, of Sweet Home, died May 1, 2020.…
Austin West
May 4, 1996 – April 27, 2020 Austin Dale West, 23, of Sweet Home died April 27, 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…
Charles Harrington
Sept. 25, 1944 – April 26, 2020 Charles Lenard Harrington, 75, of Sweet Home died April 26, 2020.…
Shawn McDaniel
May 12, 1949 – May 3, 2020 Shawn Albert McDaniel, 70, of Sweet Home died at his home…
Coleman would be strong voice
Editor: I have known Susan Coleman for a long time and am excited that she is running for…
Remember local nurses this week
Editor: Each May, health care organizations across the nation recognize and celebrate the exemplary efforts of nurses and…
Around Town April 29, 2020
Deadline nears for forestry scholarship Monday, May 4, is the deadline for applications for four $2,000 scholarships offered…
LBCC president backing Sprenger
Editor: When I moved to Albany over a decade ago, Sherrie Sprenger was one of the first people…
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…
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…
Barbara Jump
Nov. 8, 1933 – April 13, 2020 Barbara Louise Jump of Terrebonne, a former Holley resident, died April…