David Barrett
Oct. 7, 1948 – Oct. 17, 2017 David L. Barrett, 69, died Oct. 17, 2017 in Casper, Wyo.…
Elda Wacek
July 4, 1929 – June 8, 2018 Elda Arlene Wacek, 88, of Sweet Home died June 8, 2018.…
Shannen Kyriss
June 22, 1976 – April 5, 2018 Shannen Skye Kyriss, 41, formerly of Sweet Home, died April 5,…
Barbara Rice
July 17, 1933 – June 3, 2018 Barbara Ann (Brendle) Rice, 84, of Sweet Home died June 3,…
Albert Cowan
Sept. 16, 1920 – June 6, 2018 Albert Edgar Cowan, 97, of Sweet Home died June 6, 2018…
Freshman Savannah Hutchins voted softball MVP
The Sweet Home High School softball team voted pitcher Savannah Hutchins its Most Valuable Player. Coach Karyn Hartsook…
Around Town June 6, 2018
Foster Dam Road closures scheduled The road over Foster Dam will be closed from 8 a.m to 4…
Expected rain forces high school graduation indoors
Due to concerns about predicted downpours during Sweet Home High School graduation Friday night, school district administrators have…
Yes, they’re really out there
Milli Stevens of Sweet Home shows off a Christmas ornament she found May 28 when hiking on Hackleman…
Medical students from Linn County awarded scholarships
Four future physicians from east Linn County have received a Girod Medical Scholarship for the 2018-19 academic year.…
Fund-raiser planned for teacher’s medical costs
Little Promises will host a fund-raising event at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, to help Michael and Peggy…
Public Safety June 6, 2018
June 4 2:50 a.m. – Joseph Dean Rosa, 33, cited for failure to register vehicle, 2405 Main St.,…
LBCC newspaper opens free online archive
The public can now read historical issues of Linn-Benton Community College’s student newspaper, The Commuter, through a free…
Backyard burn ban to start June 15 in Linn County
A ban on all open and backyard burning will take effect Friday, June 15, in Linn County. The…
Gingerich, Dinsfriend named MVPs for track and field
Bethany Gingerich and Noah Dinsfriend were named Most Valuable Players for the track and field team Friday night,…
Huskies name Keegan Holly best of this year’s baseball team
Keegan Holly was named the baseball team’s Most Valuable Player during the annual awards banquet held on the…
Keegan Holly, Ally Tow named top Husky senior athletes
The Sweet Home High School Booster Club named Ally Tow and Keegan Holly Girl and Boy of the…
Steps to provide for homeless timely, necessary
We see them nearly every day, though sometimes they aren’t very obvious – our local homeless population. Some…