Around Town Aug. 26, 2015
Classic guitarist to play at winery David Sheehy will perform classic guitar Friday, Aug. 28, at Marks Ridge…
Sweet Home RV fire destroys shop, causes damage estimated at $350,000
Fire destroyed a shop area at Sweet Home RV on Aug. 25. Firefighters responded to the call to…
Business Watch provides security program for local merchants
Staff Sweet Home business owners have a new way to look out for each other – Business Watch.…
SH man faces coercion charge
Sweet Home police arrested Kristopher Ray Moak on Aug. 25 after a caller reported a male dragging a…
Public Safety Log Sept. 2, 2015
Aug. 31 5:28 a.m. – Carrie Lynn Alfaro, 45, cited for driving while suspended and driving uninsured, Long…
Fire destroys vacant house, but neighboring residences saved
Fire destroyed a vacant house at 2221 Main St. on Tuesday evening, Aug. 18. Firefighters responded to a…
District welcomes 20 newcomers to teaching ranks
The Sweet Home School District will have 20 new teachers this year. They are joined by two new…
Public Safety Log Aug. 26, 2015
Aug. 24 9:06 a.m. – Caller reported a rooster, 3500 block of Flannigan. Officer responded and contacted the…
Photo by Sean C. Morgan North River grass fire
Firefighters mop up a fire that burned approximately .75 acres in the 42100 block of North River Drive.…
Sheriff warns about subpoena scam
The Sheriff’s Office is warning Linn County residents about a scam technique that, Sheriff Bruce Riley said, is…
Writer paints with too broad a brush
Editor: Diane Daiute is inaccurately generalizing again in her letter entitled “Kids’ lawsuit flies in the face of…
Return of resource officer a good start to new school year
At Holley School’s pancake breakfast Monday morning, Aug. 31, celebrating the first day of school, a cop showed…
Questions abound on every side
Editor: When I was in the U.S. Marine Corps about 60 years ago it seemed to me that…
SH gets test run at Scio
Sweet Home’s football players faced off with Philomath and Scio in a jamboree Friday night, Aug. 28, at…
Mamie Boeckel
Oct. 4, 1919 – Aug. 19, 2015 Mamie LaVerne Boeckel, 95, of Sweet Home died Aug. 19, 2015.…
Robert “Bob” F. Bell
Jan. 4, 1944-Aug. 28, 2015 Robert “Bob” F. Bell, 71, of Albany, passed away Friday evening, Aug. 28,…
Maria Pace-Alo
Sept. 15, 1957 – Aug. 21, 2015 Maria Pace-Alo, 57, of Sweet Home died Aug. 21, 2015. She…
Around Town Aug. 19, 2015
Congressman to hold town hall Congressman Peter DeFazio will hold a town hall meeting in Sweet Home from…
Sheriff warns of local scam
The Sheriff’s Office is warning Linn County residents about a scam technique that, Sheriff Bruce Riley said, is…
Public Safety Log Aug. 19, 2015
Aug. 16 6:28 a.m. – Caller reported a neighbor’s dog had been barking for an hour. Officer unable…
Good times at Psychostock
Organizer Andrea Culy said it was the best show ever, with eight bands and 15 vendors. The crowd,…
Two arrested after SH drug search
Sweet Home police arrested two adults Monday, Aug. 17, after a narcotics-related search at 2215 Long St. According…
Guitar stolen from Rascal Flatts recovered
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies made a safe recovery of a $2,000 custom guitar stolen Friday night, Aug. 14,…
Kids’ lawsuit flies in face of power
Editor: Some Eugene, Oregon kids are suing President Obama for letting fossil fuels ruin their future environment. Right…