Scene Around Town: March 5, 2025
Elks, veterans, steaks and toiletries Elks members and residents of the Veterans Home in Lebanon surround a table…
Fishermen rescued off island below Green Peter Dam
Two fishermen were rescued from an island in the Middle Santiam River Sunday evening after water from Green…
Police Logs: March 5, 2025
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Events: March 5, 2025
FFA Community Night Sweet Home High School’s Future Farmers of America will host a Community Night at 6…
Death Notices: March 5, 2025
Lori Dodson May 10, 1961 – Feb. 24, 2025 Lori Ann Dodson, 63, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Roxanne Lynne Ullrich (Sinclair)
Roxanne Ullrich March 6, 1957 – Feb.24, 2025 Roxanne Lynne Ullrich (Sinclair), 67, of Lebanon, passed away Feb.…
Dixie Lee Samson
Dixie Lee Samson Dec. 5, 1963 – Feb. 21, 2025 Dixie Lee Samson, 61, of Sweet Home, passed…
Circuit Court: March 5, 2025
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From Our Files: March 5, 2026
March 9, 1950 The annual Frontier Days was about to die, so the Junior Chamber of Commerce…
Heavy rains build sewer overflow into Ames Creek, Santiam
Recent rainfall combined with saturated ground conditions resulted in the City of Sweet Home overflowing diluted raw sewage…
Authorities tight-lipped after damage to transformer
Federal authorities are being tight-lipped as they work to repair damage that occurred at the Bonneville Power Authority…
Scene Around Town: Feb. 26, 2025
Unified Huskies finish on top in Corvallis tournament Sweet Home’s Unified basketball team was the first-place finisher…
Death Notices: Feb. 26, 2025
Perry Niskanen Oct. 5, 1960 – Feb. 19, 2025 Perry Scott Niskanen, 64, of Brownsville, passed away Feb.…
Marie Elizabeth Conrad
Marie Conrad Apr. 22, 1929 – Feb. 17, 2025 With great sadness, we announce the passing of our…
Leanna Kay Lynn Smith (McKendree)
Leanna Kay Lynn Smith (McKendree) Dec. 1, 1986 – Feb.17, 2025 It is with profound sadness that we…
Joyce Farris
Joyce Farris Aug. 10, 1943 – Jan. 29, 2025 Joyce Farris, 81, of Sweet Home, passed away Jan.…
Police Logs: Feb. 26, 2025
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Events: Feb. 26, 2025
‘If I Were Mayor’ contest Sweet Home students in fourth through 12th grade are invited to share their…
Quartzville Road cleared after rockslide at MP13 is removed
Quartzville Road opened last week after being closed for nearly two months following a rockslide. The rockslide, at…
Circuit Court: Feb. 26, 2025
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From Our Files: Feb. 26, 2025
March 2, 1950 The City Council amended the amusement licensing bill by lowering the proposed fees but…
Oregon Logging Conference features Timberlab’s Chris Evans
Displays featuring state-of-the-art logging and forestry equipment and a keynote speaker who will address sustainable building practices are…
Fire severely damages house on 4th Avenue
Firefighters responded Sunday evening, Feb. 16, to a house on fire at 1232 4th Ave. Sweet Home Fire…