Death Notices (May 24, 2023)
Benjamin Wilson Allen, 70, of Sweet Home, died May 17, 2023. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
Following the Rabbit Trail
Allison Griffin, in the first photo, cuddles Bailey, a lionhead rabbit that she brought along to Saturday morning’s…
Election 2023: Adams, Keene, Massey lead schools race
Newcomer Mary Massey and incumbents Mike Adams and Dale Keene had leads for seats on the Sweet Home…
Mental health team goes mobile
Law enforcement officers respond to a late-evening call concerning an individual who is undergoing mental health therapy and…
County says goodbye to outgoing health officer
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist and Sherrie Sprenger thanked outgoing Health Officer Dr. William Muth by phone Tuesday…
Public Safety (May 24, 2023)
May 15 8:52 a.m. – Caller reported that a trespassed male had returned to Thriftway, 621 Main St.…
Remains found near Sweet Home in 2006 identified as Aumsville man
Human remains discovered in 2006 east of Sweet Home have been identified as those of an Aumsville man,…
Memorial Day commemorations set in mid-valley
A number of Memorial Day services and activities are scheduled in Linn County. Samaritan Evergreen Hospice invites participants…
Crash at Quartzville Intersection
Two vehicles collided Monday, May 13, at the intersection of North River Drive and Quartzville Road. Medics and…
Man dies in Calapooia River while walking dogs
A Sweet Home man was found dead Tuesday afternoon, May 16, in the Calapooia River after falling into…
County: Safety first during boating season
Boating season has arrived in the mid-valley and soon, local waterways will be filled with all kinds of…
Auction and More at Oak Heights
It was fun and games Saturday evening, May 20, at Oak Heights as the school PTC put on…
Huskies finish track districts with qualifiers in four events, 31 PRs
Sweet Home has athletes going to the state track and field championships in four events this Friday and…
Huskies upset Hidden Valley on road in softball playoffs
Sweet Home softball pulled off an upset win against No. 8 Hidden Valley (19-8) on the Mustangs’ home…
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…
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…
Susan Dow
Susan Jeanette Dow, 63, of Sweet Home, died May 1, 2023. She was born Sept. 18, 1959, in…
Timothy Higholt
Timothy James Higholt, 38, of Sweet Home, died May 6, 2023. He was born Aug. 24, 1984, in…
Bobbie Sellers
Bobbie Nell Sellers, 89, of Sweet Home, died May 3, 2023. She was born Sept. 27, 1933, in…
Campaign tackles wildfire risks
Keep Oregon Green launched a new wildfire prevention campaign and released five new public service announcements as part…
Early election results in, but final counts long way off
Newcomer Mary Massey and incumbents Mike Adams and Dale Keene had leads for seats on the Sweet Home…
Seven die, truck driver arrested following freeway crash north of Linn County border
Seven people died Thursday afternoon, May 18, in a crash on northbound Interstate 5 involving two semi trucks…
Sweet Home man dies after falling into upper Calapooia River
A Sweet Home man died Tuesday afternoon, May 16, in the Calapooia River after falling in while walking…
Husky girls finish rookie season of golf with two-day district
Sweet Home’s girls didn’t place at the 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 2 golf championship held May 8-9 at the…
Editorial: Time for citizens to step in? (May 17, 2023)
Wow. Another topsy-turvy week in the state capital – the city. One thing we’ve noticed this year is…