New senator outlines plans for county
Scott Swanson Newly elected State Sen. Cedric Hayden is chomping on an apple when a visitor walks into…
Master plan under way for Foster, Green Peter
Scott Swanson U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have begun the process of writing a master plan for…
College calls it quits on Sweet Home Center
Scott Swanson Linn-Benton Community College announced Thursday, Feb. 16, that it was closing its Sweet Home Center, citing…
Fire devastates Fir Lawn Lutheran Church; arson suspected
Scott Swanson Police and fire officials are looking into whether a fire that destroyed much of the Fir…
Finding shelter from war
Scott Swanson A year ago, Sweet Home, Oregon, was the farthest thing from Daniia Martyniuk’s mind. In fact,…
Cate launches into second House term
Scott Swanson Jami Cate sits in her new office in the state Capitol, where she’s embarking on her…
Editorial: Homeless shelter opening good step for Sweet Home
Scott Swanson Creating a solution for Sweet Home’s homeless problem has been a long road, which is still…
Fire district reports more calls, fewer personnel than 20 years ago
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District is responding to double the calls it did 20 years…
Ridgeway adds primary care to increase patient ‘access’
Scott Swanson Ridgeway Health, the independent medical clinic that opened downtown in the summer of 2021, has quietly…
Commentary: Why newspapers matter
Scott Swanson The title above might seem self-serving, but it reflects an increasing concern in Oregon, and not…
Child care advocate figuring out solutions to ‘terrifying’ puzzle
Scott Swanson Bryan Steinhauser admits he didn’t really know a lot about the world of child care when…
‘A Quality Person’
Scott Swanson In 25 years, by nearly all accounts, Brian Carroll has guided the Linn County Parks Department…
Notes from the Newsroom: Changes, we expect, for the better (Jan. 4, 2023)
Scott Swanson If you got the feeling, as you opened your newspaper this week, that it is a…
Gingerbread Art
Scott Swanson Cynthia Fox has big plans for Sweet Home and they hinge on … gingerbread. Four times…
Following his path
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s been heavy on Jim Corley’s mind for years – nearly 20, in fact. So…
Notes from the Newsroom: In often disappointing world, holiday denotes hope
Scott Swanson Wow, hard to believe it’s already that time of year. Light displays, colorful decorations, evergreen boughs…
SHEM seeks volunteers to help with homeless
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Emergency Ministries is busier than ever, but SHEM is lacking volunteers, leaders of the…
Notes from the Newsroom: Staying alive in the holiday season (Dec. 14, 2022)
Scott Swanson I consider myself very well-versed in dealing with moving vehicles. I’ve been a runner for 40-plus…
Parade of Lights to return bigger than ever
Scott Swanson Sweet Home residents will once again get to watch a Parade of Lights, at 6 p.m.…
Landmark legislator VanLeeuwen dies at 97
Scott Swanson Liz VanLeeuwen, a longtime mid-valley farmer who represented Sweet Home and Lebanon in the Oregon state…
Christmas tree auction draws record crowd, proceeds
Scott Swanson The Sweet Home Alumni Foundation’s “Trees for Scholarships” auction set records – again – this year,…
Ogden named Sweet Home’s new police chief
Scott Swanson Jason Ogden came to Sweet Home 25 years ago because he and his wife thought the…
Christmas Tree to sing again
Scott Swanson After a three-year hiatus, the Singing Christmas Tree will return this weekend, Dec. 2-4, with three…
Boys’ numbers up, girls reloading after state swimming title
Scott Swanson Coming off their fourth girls state championship since 2016, Sweet Home’s swimmers are starting a new…
Wrestlers have talent, experience, and tough division ahead
Scott Swanson After a second-place finish in the 4A division last year, to repeat champion LaGrande, Sweet Home’s…