Doug Peargin, Steve Thorpe win state Coach of the Year honors
Two Sweet Home coaches have been named Coach of the Year in their sports by the Oregon Athletic…
Around Town June 6, 2017
Mammograms more available Samaritan Health Services hospitals are now offering 3-D mammography at all Diagnostic Imaging locations. The…
2017 Sportsman’s Holiday Court Princess JessiLynn Thomas
JessiLynn Thomas, 17, is a junior at Sweet Home High School. She is the daughter of Richard and…
City working on changes to nuisance law
Police Chief Jeff Lynn and City Attorney Robert Snyder are working on updates to the city’s chronic nuisance…
LCH Foundation announces scholarship winnners
The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation has awarded scholarships to seven students from Linn County studying in medical-related fields…
Public Safety Log June 6, 2017
June 5 3:43 a.m. – Caller reported a female slumped over and sleeping in a vehicle for at…
Police locate, assist lost S. Oregon woman
Police last week assisted a 63-year-old Grants Pass woman, who had been reported as a missing person, when…
Municipal Court June 6, 2017
April 26 – Donald Wayne Ames Jr., guilty, misdemeanor driving while suspended, sentenced to 60 months probation and…
Marlene Zurcher June 30, 1935 – May 28, 2017
Marlene Zurcher June 30, 1935 – May 28, 2017 Marlene Anne Zurcher, 81, of Sweet Home, died peacefully…
Kyle Costa Dec. 2, 1960 – May 29, 2017
Kyle Costa Dec. 2, 1960 – May 29, 2017 Kyle Joseph Costa, 56, a former Sweet Home resident,…
Jean Johnston Sept. 17, 1921 – May 30, 2017
Jean Marie Johnston, 95, of Albany, passed away May 30. 2017 at her residence. The daughter of Earl…
Editorial: Those who step up in times of need deserve our thanks
When the people of Sweet Home turn out for the Grand Parade at Sportsman’s Holiday a month from…
Ronald Moore Feb. 24, 1947 – May 31, 2017
Ronald Moore Feb. 24, 1947 – May 31, 2017 Ronald Eugene Moore, 70, of Crawfordsville died May 31,…
Around Town May 30, 2017
Avakian to speak to Linn Democrats Brad Avakian, state Bureau of Labor and Industries commissioner, will be the…
If I Were Mayor
APPEARING with Mayor Greg Mahler at the City Council meeting on May 23 are the winners of the…
2017 Sportsman’s Holiday Court Princess Kendyl Stutzman
Kendyl Stutzman, 17, is the daughter of Frank and Jennifer Stutzman. She is a junior at Sweet Home…
Host families needed for exchange students
Local residents have two opportunities this summer to host Japanese short-term exchange students. The Josai Club is looking…
Organizer: Karaoke contest cancelled for this year
Double D Karaoke will not hold its annual karaoke contest this year, but its organizer says the competition…
Public Safety Log May 30, 2017
May 26 3:05 p.m. – Caller reported a burglary, 27800 block of Liberty Road. Report taken. May 25…
County Spelling Winners
Sweet Home Charter School students Jazmine Jordan, left, and Ethan Parrish, right, were among the winners in the…
Samaritan donates locally
The five hospitals of Samaritan Health Services have awarded a total of $624,960 in Social Accountability grants to…
Husky assistant wrestling coach honored with national association award
Sweet Home assistant wrestling coach Tomas Rosa has been named the Oregon High School Assistant Coach of the…
Free sports physicals
Student athletes needing a sports physical can get one for free on Saturday, June 17, at the Samaritan…
Bill before Senate lines up barrels on gun rights
Apparently, Oregon is tired of being a continual runner-up to California when it comes to restrictive gun control…