Legislator reports on short session at Chamber Forum Lunch
Money and power moves were big focuses of conversation among legislators during this year’s short legislative session, state…
Eagles looking to build ‘consistency’ on baseball diamond
East Linn baseball, in rebuilding mode since the COVID pandemic, is looking to gain some ground on the…
New census data shows Oregon losing residents in their prime earning years — due, in part, to costly housing
As international migration and birth rates decline, the state will need to boost migration from other states, experts…
Tennis returns to SHHS after a few decades
After 30-some years in hibernation, tennis is back as a sport at Sweet Home High School. Brian Brands,…
Lebanon’s dancers third at state championships
It may not have been quite the finish that Lebanon’s Explosion Dance Team has gotten used to in…
Huskies looking to move up in OWC track and field
The numbers may not be quite what track and field coaches were hoping for, but the Huskies look…
SH School Board special meeting announced
The Sweet Home School Board will hold a special Meeting at 3 p.m. Friday, March 20, via ZOOM.…
Volunteers brave weather to plant trees at Marks Slough
It was pouring rain, but nobody seemed to mind – except a photographer who was trying to keep…
Lebanon competition draws top fiddlers from throughout NW
It was a foot-stompin’, tune-swappin’ day Saturday, March 14, as top musicians from around the Northwest gathered to…
SH School Board hears travel costs explanation, OKs land purchase
Sweet Home School Board members worked their way through an ambitious agenda Monday, March 9, including an on-and-off…
Eagles end state basketball playoffs with a trophy
East Linn Christian’s boys finished sixth in the 2A state championships in Pendleton last weekend in Pendleton, falling…
Ex-foster child credits CASA volunteer at luncheon
Amira Therese had already been in dozens of different placements as a foster child when she found herself,…
Road closure through April 17 on Lebanon’s Vine Street announced
West Vine Street in Lebanon will be closed to through traffic between Monday, March 9, and, presumably, April…
Rice, others honored by chamber
Cindy Rice and Michael Hall, both longtime leaders in a wide variety of local public service activities, were…
Eagles beat Enterprise in 2A playoffs; now face No. 1 Trinity
East Linn’s boys dispatched Enterprise 67-54 Friday, Feb. 27, in the first round of the 2A Division state…
SHJH unified team draws enthusiastic crowd for first game
Sweet Home Junior High unveiled its new Unified Basketball program as the Tigers hosted French Prairie. The game…
Lebanon firefighters find fire in kitchen
Lebanon firefighters responded Monday morning, March 2, to a report of a structure fire in the 35000 block…
Cheadle Lake park entrances to be closed for construction
Beginning Monday, March 2, the three northern driveways to the Cheadle Lake parking lot off Weirich Drive in…
Linda Ziedrich quiet leader in many Lebanon efforts
Linda Ziedrich sits in her living room, an assortment of books scattered across the table in front of…
ELCA boys finish perfect run through league, ready for playoffs
Capping a 10-0 run through the Valley Coast League boys basketball competition, East Linn Christian warmed up for…
Buczko a near miss for Lebanon in state swim finals
Lebanon sent an individual swimmer, senior Orianna Buczko, and three relay teams to the 5A state championships last…
Warriors deliver state cheer title
It was a rookie team but that didn’t faze the Warriors as Lebanon’s competition cheer squad won the…
SH cheer squad ends string of runner-up finishes with title
Sweet Home’s competition cheer squad won the OSAA 4A state championship Saturday, Feb. 14, in decisive fashion, finishing…
Scene Around Town: Feb. 18, 2026
Fish Art Installation on Main Street Above, Brian Womack of the Sweet Home Public Works Department digs a…
SH School Board OK’s bond measure for May 19 election
Sweet Home School Board members on Monday, Feb. 9, approved language for a bond measure for the May…