‘Convoluted’ editorial muddies mayoral issue
Editor: Thirteen towns and cities in Linn County have mayors. In every one except Sweet Home and Millersburg…
Marilyn “Joni” Nelson
Marilyn Nelson Jan. 10, 1935 – Jan. 18, 2025 Marilyn “Joni” Nelson, mother, teacher, volunteer and founding board…
Events: Feb. 5, 2025
Support Wiley Creek Sweetheart Ball Wiley Creek Memory Cares seeks donations to support their second annual Sweetheart Ball…
Police Logs: Feb. 5, 2025
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Municipal Court: Feb. 5, 2025
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Circuit Court: Feb. 5, 2025
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From Our Files: Feb. 5, 2025
Feb. 9, 1950 Jack Barger, 21, who last week inflicted a 12-stitch gash on the forehead of…
Scene Around Town: Jan. 29, 2025
A Flame to Remember Friends and family of Mariah gathered together on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Northside Park…
Highway 20 is now the National Medal of Honor Highway
President Biden on Dec. 17 signed into law a bill sponsored by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and U.S.…
Sautel posts Futures qualifying time at Washington swim meet
Three Sweet Home swimmers competed Jan. 17-19 in the Washington Open swimming competition, at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic…
Events: Jan. 29, 2025
Senator to hold Town Hall Saturday Sen. Jeff Merkley will hold a town hall at 5:30 p.m. Saturday,…
Marilyn Joan Nelson
Marilyn Nelson Jan. 10, 1935 – Jan. 18, 2025 Marilyn Joan Nelson, 90, of Brownsville, passed away Saturday,…
Delores Darlene Christiansen
Delores Christiansen April 6, 1938 – Jan. 23, 2025 Delores Darlene Christiansen, 86, of Oakridge, passed away Thursday,…
Brian Adam Pape
Brian Adam Pape Aug. 26, 1979 – Dec. 18, 2024 Brian Adam Pape, 45, of Portland, passed away…
Toni Rae (Swank) Larsen
Toni Larsen Jan. 17, 1970 – Jan. 13, 2025 Toni Rae (Swank) Larsen, 54, of Crawfordsville, passed away…
Pearl (Brown) Smith
Pearl Smith April 15, 1928 – Jan. 22, 2025 Pearl (Brown) Smith, 96, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Leonard Duane Seadore
Leonard Seadore Feb. 25, 1941 – Jan. 3, 2025 Leonard Duane Seadore, 83, of Lebanon, passed away Jan.…
Circuit Court: Jan. 29, 2025
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From Our Files: Jan. 29, 2025
Feb. 2, 1950 Local thermometers indicated a low between one degree and minus seven degrees this week.…
From Our Files: Jan. 22, 2025
Jan. 26, 1950 President Truman’s estimated budget for the fiscal year includes a requested appropriation of $200,000…
Events: Jan. 22, 2025
New art show at City Hall A new art exhibit is on display in the City Hall Gallery,…
Police Logs: Jan. 22, 2025
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Calvin Edward Marrs
Calvin Marrs Feb. 2, 1943 – Jan. 15, 2025 Calvin Edward Marrs, 81, of Sweet Home, passed away…