Poll indicates support for Lebanon jail levy
During the Lebanon City Council meeting, held March 25, City Manager Ron Whitlatch announced the city received survey…
Local candidates forums planned this month
Two local organizations have announced that they will hold forums to allow the public to hear from candidates…
Sports Roundup: SH baseball struggles on Spring Break trip
After winning its first two games of the season, Sweet Home’s baseball team ran into some tough opponents…
Leonard Dale Sigmund
Leonard Sigmund Nov. 16, 1939 – March 21, 2026 Leonard Dale Sigmund, 86, of Lebanon, passed away March…
Carla Rose Healy
Carla Healy April 9, 1931 – March 22, 2026 Carla Rose Healy, 94, of Sweet Home passed away…
Frances Ann Thums
Frances Thums March 23, 1933 – March 21, 2026 Frances Ann Thums, 92, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Wanda Sue Felkins
Wanda Felkins Sept. 27, 1934 – March 21, 2026 Wanda Sue Felkins, 91, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Gerald Paul Shaver
Gerald Shaver Nov. 28, 1964 – March 12, 2026 Gerald Paul Shaver, 61, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Death Notices: April 1, 2026
Larry Dean Bergstrom, 61, of Sweet Home passed away March 23, 2026. A memorial service will be at…
UPDATED Events: April 1, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
UPDATED Police Logs: April 1, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
From Our Files: April 1, 2026
April 5, 1951 A flurry of activity noted in Sweet Home restaurants and taverns is due to…
Some Cheadle parking lots to be closed for construction
Beginning Thursday, March 26, the parking lots serving Cheadle Lake Park off Weirich Drive are closed to both…
Local organizations receive grants for cultural projects
The Linn County Cultural Coalition handed out a total of $28,009 in grants to cultural projects and events…
SLCH workers vote in union
Health care workers at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital voted to join the Service Employees International Union in early…
Sweet Home Fire District reports positive movements
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District continues to build its equipment and programs, thanks in part to…
Huskies, Eagles post PRs in low-key season track opener
Sweet Home and East Linn Christian kicked off their track and field seasons Tuesday, March 17, with a…
Weyerhaeuser announces $42,500 in grants to local nonprofits
Weyerhaeuser Co. last week announced it has awarded $42,500 in philanthropic grants to Lebanon nonprofits through its Giving…
Warriors named to All-Conference, All-State honors
These athletes are among those selected for All-Mid-Willamette Valley Conference basketball honors or who were state qualifiers or…
Opinion: Oregon voters reject most laws in referendums
By Mia Maldonado May’s vote on a controversial 2025 transportation law will mark the 67th time in state…
Calvin Edward Peterson
Calvin Edward Peterson, 34, of Albany, born Oct. 4, 1991, in Corvallis, passed away surrounded by the love…
Nettie May McCain Mealue
Nettie Mealue May 6, 1944 – Feb. 19, 2026 Nettie May McCain Mealue, 81, of Sweet Home, passed…
Jason LeRoy Quick
Jason Quick Sept. 20, 1983 – March 14, 2026 Jason LeRoy Quick, 42, of Lebanon, passed away March…
Death Notices: March 25, 2026
Bernie Bailey, 58, of Lebanon, passed away Feb. 28, 2026. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. …