Crash in Narrows
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District personnel work in the Narrows where these trucks collided near Milepost 25…
County juvenile department reports increase in referrals
As the world rebounds from three years of COVID-19, the number of cases referred to the Linn County…
County road department hiring for the summer
The Linn County Road Department is looking to fill 19 summer jobs that pay $18 per hour, according…
Public Safety (April 5, 2023)
March 27 2:50 a.m. – Samantha Stotz, 31, of Sweet Home, was cited on a warrant, 44500 block…
Circuit Court (April 5, 2023)
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Curtis Ray Daniel, Ashlee Dee Flanagan, Aaron Thomas Halvorson, Issac Booker…
Albany Visitors Association announces winners of 16th annual photo contest
The Albany Visitors Association recently announced the winners of its 16th annual photography contest. This year’s crop included…
Fleeing Corvallis man drowns in Calapooia River
A Corvallis man fleeing from pursuing law enforcement officers drowned in the Calapooia River in the Tangent area…
Linn County Snowmobile Team assists in Marion County rescue
Linn County Sheriff’s Office’s snowmobile team members assisted in the rescue of two snowmobilers who ventured into the…
Alumni roundup: Former Huskies making their marks in winter sports
Seven Husky alumni – three swimmers and four wrestlers – competed at the collegiate level this winter. Here’s…
Softball: Sweet Home falls to Amity at Redmond
In its final game at the Redmond Invite on Tuesday, March 28, Sweet Home softball lost to Amity…
Baseball team remains winless after S. Oregon trip
Sweet Home baseball lost two games in Talent on March 28, falling to 3A North Valley 9-7 and…
Lopez finishes mid-pack in Summit decathlon
Mason Lopez finished 14th in a field of 25 competitors Friday and Saturday, March 31 and April 1,…
Sweet Home swimmers compete in multi-state meets
Three Sweet Home swimmers competed for Sweet Home in regional meets in March, facing some of the top…
Christine Pace
Christine Renee Pace, 53, of Sweet Home, died March 24, 2023. She was born Sept.14, 1969, in Lebanon…
Editorial: More threats to newspapers, readers (March 29, 2023)
Devoted Disney fans may know that in the original “Bambi” movie, a mistake slipped onto the big screen.…
Jerry Clark
Jerry Lee Clark, 88, of Sweet Home, died March 24, 2023, from heart related complications in Salem. He…
Carol Perez
Carol Ann Perez, 66, of Sweet Home, died March 21, 2023. She was born Dec. 3, 1956, in…
Death Notices (March 29, 2023)
Noah David Colgrove, 30, of Sweet Home, died March 21, 2023. Viewing and celebration of life took place…
Hwy. 228 Rollover Crash
A Sweet Home man escaped serious injury Friday afternoon, March 24, when he lost control of the Ford…
Sweet Home Senior Center News and Activities (March 29, 2023)
Monthly News — Seniors And Law Enforcement Together: S.A.L.T. meets at the Senior Center at 10 a.m. on…
Circuit Court (March 29, 2023)
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Samuel Frank Ayers, Curtis Ray Daniel, Joshua Scott Dawson, Ashlee Dee…
Real Estate Sold (March 29, 2023)
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during February/March 2023.…
Wolverine spotted along Columbia River
Two people fishing on the Columbia River near Portland Monday morning, March 20, spotted and captured on film…
Forestry Club takes second at Waldport
Lexi Devlin competes in hose lay Saturday, as Sweet Home’s Forestry Club made a trip to Waldport, where…
Sheriff: Man drowns in Calapooia River while fleeing deputies
A Corvallis man fleeing from pursuing law enforcement officers drowned in the Calapooia River in the Tangent area…