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…
Norma Foster
Sept. 28, 1940 – April 22, 2020 Norma J. Foster, 79, of Sweet Home, died peacefully of cancer…
Peggy Joyce Baier
Peggy Joyce Baier was born January 18, 1931 in Electra, Texas. She passed from this earthly life on…
Around Town April 22, 2020
Blood drive at local church Wednesday Sweet Home Evangelical Church will host a blood drive from 2 to…
COVID-19 shutdown in Philippines presents challenges beyond those in U.S.
Tim Swanson Editor’s note: Tim Swanson, formerly an elementary school teacher in Sweet Home, and his family have…
Public Safety Log April 22, 2020
April 20 12:28 a.m. – Breanna Marie Mansell, 26, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to comply…
Sheriff’s Office getting help in ID’ing remains found east of SH
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its attempt to identify two sets of human remains found in…
Lebanon’s Strawberry Festival canceled
The 2020 Lebanon Strawberry Festival has been canceled, organizers announced Monday, April 20. “After careful consideration for the…
Salem woman dies in crash after hitting 2 cars at ‘excessive’ speed
A Salem woman was killed after traveling into Sweet Home at a high rate of speed and colliding…
Staying home truly does save lives
By Adam Brady, MD and Robert Turngren, MD Thank you for staying home to save lives. The good…
Meat markets ideal for spread of virus
Editor: Humans are cutting down forests, wiping out all other life forms habitats on a massive scale. Eighty…
Time to reel in public spending
Editor: City of Sweet Home may have to look at layoffs, due to overspending, and find other ways…
Vinton Timely Mason
June 18, 1933 – April 12, 2020 Vinton Timely Mason, 86, passed away on April 12, 2020 in…
Daniel Fred Schroeder
Sept. 30, 1958 – April 10, 2020 Daniel Fred Schroeder, age 61, of Sweet Home, passed away on…
Fairie ‘F. Lynn’ Lassley
Nov. 5, 1947 – April 1, 2020 Lynn Lassley, 72, or Albany passed away April 1, 2020 due…
Adam Mitchell Spencer
May 8, 1982 – April 19, 2020 Adam Mitchell Spencer, 37, of Sweet Home, passed away Sunday, April…
Joe Jenkins
April 27, 1929 – April 14, 2020 Joe Jenkins, 90, of Sweet Home, peacefully passed away at 10:09…
Phillip Palkki
Oct. 4, 1926 – April 3, 2020 Phillip Harold Palkki, 93, of Sweet Home, died at 6:50 p.m.…