CORRECTION!
In our 2016 Sportsman’s Holiday Guide in this week’s newspaper, the entry for the Firecracker Express train excursion…
Searchers rescue daughter of missing hiker
The daughter of a man who has been missing for two weeks in the Marion Lake area was…
Sportsman’s Holiday Sunday Horse Play Day canceled
Update: The Sportsman’s Holiday Horse Play Day is canceled due to the weather. Organizer Kimberley Brock said the…
Local players in soccer nationals
Three 2015 Sweet Home HIgh School soccer players, Nick Rodgers, Ramon Fry and Jessi Thomas, are members of…
Opinion page is public forum open to all – within a few rules
This editorial is about letters to the editor, but it’s really about a lot more. At The New…
Brittany Milligan-Peeples
July 24, 1990 – June 28, 2016 Brittany Nichole Milligan-Peeples, 25, of Sweet Home died June 28, 2016.…
Around Town June 29, 2016
Share Fair to offer info, public input Wondering what’s happening in your community? Sweet Home and east Linn…
Public Safety Log June 29, 2016
June 27 7:23 a.m. – Seventeen-year-old male charged with first-degree theft, 1641 Long St., Sweet Home High School.…
Woman found dead in Sheep Creek area
Lesly Esperanza Landstrom, 40, of Salem, was found dead in the area of Sheep Creek Road and Highway…
Search continues for missing hiker
As of Monday morning, search and rescue teams continued to search for a missing hiker in the Marion…
One files for City Council election
Lisa Gourley is the first person to file for the City Council election in November. The council has…
Albany woman is winner of 10th annual karaoke contest
Antoinette Clapp of Albany won the 10th annual Double D Karaoke Contest following performances by the 10 finalists…
Local couple’s relationship started long before their wedding 70 years ago
Gene Way puts it bluntly: “I guess all marriages that last this long are unusual.” Gene and his…
Sportsman’s Holiday Court: McKenzie Yoder
McKenzie Nikole Yoder, 16, is the daughter of Andrea Jo Yoder and Arthur Jennings Yoder. She will be…
Parks chair offers plan for Sankey
Editor: This is an open letter to residents and visitors of Sweet Home, the Sweet Home Park Board,…
Kelly Lee Evans
Kelly Lee Evans, 48, of Corvallis, died June 21, 2016. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
Ralph Maurice Hasson
Ralph Maurice Hasson, 65, of Lebanon, died June 22, 2016. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
Birdeana Joyce Christensen
Birdeana Joyce Christensen, 90, of Shedd died June 25, 2016. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
Fay Jeannette Porter
Fay Jeannette Porter, 87, of Lebanon, died June 22, 2016. Viewing will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July…
Tow named All-Star game MVP
Justin Tow was voted Outstanding Player for the North team in the 37th annual 4A All-Star baseball series…
Transgender needs pose challenges
Editor: Since Obama issued a presidential order that all transgender/gender neutral have the right to use any bathroom…
New facilities for transgender folks
Editor: Transvestites and accommodations for them has been very much in the news lately. I understand the problem…