Phillip Palkki
Oct. 4, 1926 – April 3, 2020 Phillip Harold Palkki, 93, of Sweet Home, died at 6:50 p.m.…
Around Town April 15, 2020
Forestry group to offer scholarships Linn County Small Woodlands Association is offering four $2,000 scholarships to students graduating…
Richards will stand for rural way of life
Editor: By this letter I support and endorse Dylan Richards as a Republican Candidate for Oregon’s House District…
1st SH case of COVID-19 reported
The City of Sweet Home reported Monday evening that Sweet Home has one confirmed case of COVID-19, while…
Remains discovered in south county
Linn County Sheriff’s officials are working to identify human remains found last week off in the Upper Calapooia…
Public Safety Log April 15, 2020
April 12 10:18 a.m. – Michelle Kimberly Ray, 29, cited and released on Linn County warrant for probation…
Driver arrested after collision in Bi-Mart parking lot
A 26-year-old Sweet Home man was arrested in connection with a multiple-vehicle crash in the parking lot of…
District seeks ways to honor ’20 graduates
School officials are working on plans to recognize and honor the Class of 2020 in lieu of regular…
Crash kills Salem woman near intersection of Main, Pleasant Valley
A Salem woman died Thursday evening, April 16, in a three-car collision near the intersection of Main Street…
OSAA cancels high school sports for remainder of year
Per Gov. Kate Brown’s announcement last week that Oregon schools will be closed to in-person learning for the…
Peggy Bird-Rolph
March 23, 1962 – April 1, 2020 Peggy Diane Bird-Rolph, the belle of the ball, has left the…
Robert Wayne Sullivan
Feb. 17, 1939 – April 5, 2020 Robert Wayne Sullivan, 81, of Sweet Home, passed away April 5,…
Around Town April 8, 2020
LBCC offers help for local businesses To better support local businesses during the COVID-19 health crisis, Linn-Benton Community…
Robert Matthew Waibel
Sept. 14, 1965 – March 26, 2020 Rob Waibel would cry tears of joy over an amazing cup…
Another body found, this one on south Upper Calapooia
Linn County Sheriff’s officials are investigating the discovery of possible human remains on Monday, April 6. County Sheriff…
Fire destroys shop next to Oak Heights School
Fire destroyed a 30- by 40-foot shop next door to Oak Heights Elementary School Thursday afternoon, April 9.…
OSAA board holds off on cancelling spring sports – for now
The OSAA Executive Board decided last week to continue suspension of spring activities, but not not cancel any…
Coronavirus’ toll may go beyond the physical
Skyler Bascom I work bi-vocationally as a pastor and as an educator. Before the COVID-19 mandates to “shelter…
Coleman a tireless community servant
Editor: Please join me in voting for Susan Coleman in the upcoming election for State Representative for the…
Wilma Speck
June 14, 1935 – March 29, 2020 Wilma Speck, 84, of Sweet Home died March 29, 2020. She…
Eugenia Ames
Nov. 4, 1939 – April 1, 2020 Eugenia “Jeanie” Alexandria Ames, 80, of Sweet Home, died April 1,…
