SHJH eighth-graders move on
Students enter Husky Field for the Sweet Home Junior High eighth-grade graduation ceremony. See more photos in our…
Commissioners join solar energy park group
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker agreed Tuesday morning, June 13, to sit on…
Circuit Court (June 21, 2023)
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Calvin Alvin Ames, Samuel Frank Ayers, Joshua Scott Dawson, Ashlee Dee…
Public Safety (June 21, 2023)
June 12 9:48 a.m. – Caller reported stolen fuel and trailer dolly, Herrings Enterprises The Shed Center Custom…
Community garden concept taking root in Strawberry Park
What began as a great idea has bloomed. After some Sweet Home City Council members mentioned the possibility…
Coffee, community
Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Coffee With Colleagues gathering drew a crowd to host Radiator Supply House…
Fair Keeps Public Safety on Track
According to organizer Sean Morgan of the Sweet Home Police Department, more than 50 helmets were distributed at…
Lebanon’s police, sheriff and court updates May/June 2023
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Devin Richard Anderson, Shelby Keith Brigham, Selina Renee Ford-Blackburn, Steven Michael…
PR at Outdoor Nationals
Sweet Home High School junior-to-be Peyton Markell was the lone Husky to compete in the 2023 Nike Outdoor…
Editorial: Senate walkout ends; did it pay off?
The longest walkout in Oregon’s history ended last week as GOP senators returned to give the Senate the…
From Our Files (June 21, 2023)
June 21, 1973 Proposed HB3256, which would have designated part of the South Santiam River as a scenic…
Death Notice (June 14, 2023)
A Celebration of Life for Donald Edward Hembree, 86, of Sweet Home, who died April 15, 2023, will…
Commissioners approve agreement on jail beds
Linn County commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker on Tuesday, June 6, approved an intergovernmental agreement…
Circuit Court (June 14, 2023)
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Calvin Alvin Ames, Samuel Frank Ayers, Curtis Ray Daniel, Joshua Scott…
Fire danger levels raised to ‘moderate’
Due to a historically dry spring and unseasonably warm temperatures, Willamette National Forest officials have raised fire danger…
Public Safety (June 14, 2023)
June 5 12:19 p.m. – Deputies assisted a semi truck driver who got turned around on a gravel…
BLM: Yellowbottom may be closed for season
The Bureau of Land Management’s website offers Yellowbottom Campground visitors picturesque opportunities to “spend a relaxing night of…
Truck crosses median
Police and bystanders assess the situation Tuesday, June 13, after a 1955 Chevy pickup ran over the median…
Grad-to-be severely injures hand in rollover crash
Graduate Kaden Zajic had a tough last week as a high schooler. When pulling out of the gravel…
Healthy You: Breaking a sweat can deliver unexpected benefits
With warm weather and long days upon us, getting a little exercise can be a little more tempting…
OSP fish and wildlife troopers: Beware of snagging
Oregon State Police fish and wildlife troopers have discovered fish with embedded hooks, sliced fins, circular scabs, and…
Public Safety Fair to roll back into Sweet Home Saturday
The public is invited to attend the annual Jim Bean Public Safety Fair from 9 a.m. to noon…
Tuning It Up On Tuesday
Isaac Barrager and his band play Tuesday evening, June 6, at Tune It Up Tuesdays, the first of…
Suspect arrested after allegedly shooting at Foster School
Sweet Home police on Wednesday, June 14, arrested a man who allegedly shot bullets into Foster School during…
Guest Commentary: ‘Kids arguing in the sandbox’ (June 14, 2023)
Most Republican members of the Oregon Senate have refused to participate in floor sessions since May 3, in…