Thieves steal LFD fire investigation tools
The Lebanon Fire District discovered a break-in at Station 33 in Fairview on Monday, May 29. Thieves cut…
Sweet Home FFA enjoys spring bounty
By Annabelle Morris Sweet Home FFA Member The Sweet Home chapter of Future Farmers of America has accomplished…
Circuit Court (May 31, 2023)
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Calvin Alvin Ames, Samuel Frank Ayers, Curtis Ray Daniel, Shenese Danielle…
Logger injured in incident near Cascadia
A logger injured in an area southeast of Cascadia was airlifted to the hospital Tuesday morning, May 23,…
Linn County Juvenile Dept. reports results of school closures
Linn County Juvenile Director Torri Lynn told the board of commissioners Tuesday morning, April 23, that the two-year…
Tune it Up Tuesdays event kicks off June 6
The Oregon Jamboree kicks off its Tune It Up Tuesdays starting June 6 in the parking lot behind…
Sweet Home’s Hefty leaving legacy at Linn County Parks
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Officer When John Hefty reports to work each morning at the Linn…
From Trash to Treasure to Simple Seasons
Larry and Nancy Patton announced May 24 that they are selling their Trash to Treasure store at 4432…
Calapooia River victim identified
The man who was found dead after falling into the upper Calapooia River while walking his dogs on…
Fire burns quarter-acre in Lebanon
A vegetation fire burned approximately three-quarters of an acre in the 4000 block of Upper Berlin Drive Friday…
Public Safety (May 31, 2023)
May 22 2:51 a.m. – Peter Robert Piazza, 39, was arrested on a Sweet Home Municipal Court warrant…
Story Time with Officer Potter
Officer Sean Potter showed up Thursday, May 26, to lead Story Time for youngsters at the Sweet Home…
Man rescued Saturday on South Santiam River near Waterloo
A man floating the South Santiam River on a tube was rescued Saturday evening, May 27, by Albany…
Real Estate (May 31, 2023)
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during April/May 2023.…
Further update: Crash knocks out electricity in central Sweet Home
A car that collided with a power pole along Highway 20 early Thursday, June 1, led to a…
Firefighers douse brush fire in Holley
Sweet Home firefighters responded late Thursday morning, June 1, to a brush fire near Holley School, Sweet Home…
Outdoors: Snapping turtle captured in Harrisburg
Wildlife officials captured a 25-pound snapping turtle found wandering through a Harrisburg pasture on Apr. 28. The invasive…
Lewis Conn named baseball team’s Most Valuable Player
At Sweet Home baseball’s end of season awards banquet at Husky Field on May 24, senior catcher Lewis…
Prep track: Lopez, 4×100 relay team place at state for Huskies
It wasn’t a record-setting meet for the Sweet Home boys, but the 4A State Championships certainly weren’t an…
From Our Files (May 31, 2023)
May 31, 1973 George Finer, 60, died after being stung by a bee or similar insect near his…
Stanley Brennan
Stanley Louis Brennan, 64, of Sweet Home, died May 11, 2023, in Salem. He was born July 17,…
Jack Gourley
Jack Larry Gourley, 72, longtime resident of Foster, died May 18, 2023, in Albany. He was born Sept.…
Patrick Ochoa
Patrick “Pat” Garcia Ochoa, 81, of Sweet Home, died May 14, 2023. He was born January 9, 1942,…
From Our Files (May 24, 2023)
May 23, 1973 Gas stations are facing gas shortages and rising prices. O.K. Gas has run out of…
Letter: Most oblivious to what’s reality (May 24, 2023)
Editor: What’s wrong with the bought-and-sold portions of this country today? The nation has forgotten God intentionally. There…