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…
From Our Files (June 14, 2023)
June 14, 1973 The School District is feeling what might be the most solid bite of inflation in…
Outdoor School at Camp Tadmor
Sweet Home School District elementary school students learn some fishing skills during a session of Outdoor Schol held…
Familiar faces, new roles
The Sweet Home School District will see some familiar faces in new (and, in one instance, familiar) leadership…
Sunnyside Park to begin charging day use fee
A $7 day use parking fee will be charged at Sunnyside County Campground effective Friday, June 9, according…
Linn, Marion to propose OSH changes
Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker agreed Tuesday morning, May 30, that Linn County would join…
Volunteers sought for county advisory panels
Do you have an interest in improving Linn County’s parks? Or increasing health care opportunities for Linn County’s…
County youth wage program returns
Linn County is accepting applications for the 17th annual Summer Youth Wage Program sponsored by Linn County commissioners…
Burn pile destroys shed, trees
A burn pile that got away in high winds destroyed a shed and two trees Sunday morning, June…
Municipal Court (June 7, 2023)
May 5, 2023 Bailey, Lavern – guilty by default, city ordinance noise violation, fine $500. Citro, Scott D.…
Sweet Home crews battle brush fire near Holley School
Sweet Home firefighters responded late Thursday morning, June 1, to a brush fire near Holley School, Sweet Home…
Updated: Public Safety (June 7, 2023)
May 27 12:38 a.m. – Buzz Star Dodson, 25, was cited and released for criminal driving and on…
Training on wheels
As some two dozen fifth-graders stood at attention with mountain bikes, Jay Thatcher barked instructions on the Holley…
Volunteer Faire
Local organizations set up shop Saturday, June 3, at Sankey Park for a Volunteer Faire organized by the…
Sweet Home Royalty at Strawberry Parade
Members of Sweet Home’s Sportsman’s Holiday Court wave from their float during Lebanon’s Strawberry Festival Grand Parade Saturday…
From Our Files (June 7, 2023)
June 7, 1973 The Sweet Home High-Q team took the state champion title after defeating Beaverton High School…
Brooke Burke, Dylan Luttmer named Athletes of the Year
Dylan Luttmer and Brooke Burke were named the Booster Club Athletes of the Year Sunday evening, June 4,…
Mason Lopez, Lydia Wright named top track and field athletes
Senior Mason Lopez and junior Lydia Wright were named the Most Valuable Athletes for Sweet Home track and…
Tigers at State Track
Sweet Home Junior High eighth-graders Gavin Tyler, in the first photo, and Ryker Burr, in the second, both…