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…
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…
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…
Mamie Boeckel
Oct. 4, 1919 – Aug. 19, 2015 Mamie LaVerne Boeckel, 95, of Sweet Home died Aug. 19, 2015.…
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…
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…
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…
BBQ honors Husky Field donors, volunteers
Many of the key players in the conversion of Husky Field from natural to artificial turf gather on…
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,…
James Malone
Feb. 14, 1941 – July 29, 2015 James Lee Malone, 74, of Holley died July 29, 2015. He…
Toni Nelson
April 26, 1985 – Aug. 12, 2015 Toni Lynn Nelson, 30, of Sweet Home died Aug. 12, 2015…
Cara Simpkins
July 27, 1962 – Aug. 13, 2015 Cara “Tootie” Mae Simpkins, 53, of Sweet Home died Aug. 13,…
Final new School Board trustee sworn in
Debra Brown was sworn in Monday evening, Aug. 10, as the Cascadia member of the Sweet Home School…
Bright green artificial turf becomes reality on Husky Field
Husky Field took on a brand new look last week as a crew from FieldTurf rolled out brand…