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Family Dog Killed by Cougar Near Sweet Home, Heightening Local Wildlife Concerns
A Sweet Home family is mourning the loss of their beloved dog, Zeus, after an encounter with a…
Linn County Receives Seven Mile Lane Asphalt Bids
Linn County received seven bids — ranging from about $205,126 to $749,999 — for the paving portion a…
Wildland Program One Step Closer
Members of the board discussed an update on the upcoming wildland program during the Sweet Home Fire Board…
Jim Search Remembered for Big Heart
The loss of one of Sweet Home’s own could be felt as hundreds, maybe even a thousand, gathered…
Education and Advocacy Key to Abuse Prevention
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but when it comes to protecting those who…
Community Rallies for Child Abuse Awareness
Community members, police personnel and volunteers gathered in front of the Sweet Home Police Department with a mutual…
ABC House: Ana’s Story
Tami and Mike Speten had donated to ABC House from time to time, but until they found themselves…
Dogwood Planted in Memory of Mollie
Despite a light rain falling upon Sankey Park on Saturday, April 20, families and tree lovers seemed to…
Lebanon Properties to go to Auction
Four properties that have been foreclosed upon for unpaid taxes will be put up for auction by Linn…
New Writers Critique Group in Rough Draft Mode
There are slingers, gunslingers and edible slingers, but the kind of slinger Jim Corley is looking for are…
Paintings and Needle Felted Art at City Hall
City Hall is now decked out with artwork from two different area artists thanks to the ongoing efforts…
Commissioners OK Zoning Change for Proposed LBCC Ag Campus
Linn County Commissioners during the April 9 meeting approved a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment that will allow 53.5…
Breaking: Hwy 228 Motorcycle Wreck
Updated April 15, 4:31 p.m. A Lebanon man who was recently arrested for eluding police from Lebanon to…
Mayor Announces ‘If I Were Mayor’ Contest Winner
Eighth-grader Sydney Dominy was honored as the winner in the annual “If I Were Mayor” contest during the…
Eluding Chase Ends in Arrest
While on patrol, Lebanon police attempted to pull over a vehicle due to a lack of license plate…
Friends of the Library Celebrates 40 Years
The Sweet Home Friends of the Library is celebrating its 40th anniversary all year long by offering sale…
Board Approves Improved Science Curriculum
After some discussion about schools essentially doing away with lessons on pencil and paper for a more digital…
Kids Learn Japanese Print Art at Library
The Sweet Home Public Library invited children to try their hand at gyotaku, a traditional form of Japanese…
New Local Dog Rescue Receives Abandoned Rare Breed
Bailey Porter had just certified her new nonprofit, Knotty Creek Animal Rescue, out of Sweet Home in January,…
Associated Oregon Loggers Condemns Conservation Plan
The forestry sector and rural communities in Oregon have been jolted by a recent decision made by the…
Lake Town Academy Ready to Expand
Closing in on the completion of their first year operating a new private school for Lebanon and Sweet…
73rd Annual Sweet Home Rock and Mineral Show a Resounding Success
The 73rd Annual Sweet Home Rock and Mineral Show delighted attendees this past weekend, March 30-31, offering a…
Police Arrest Young Sweet Home Man on Sex Abuse Charges
Police arrested a Sweet Home man on a number of sex-related charges involving a girl under the age…
Community Garden at Strawberry Park Now Open for Reservations
The eagerly awaited moment has arrived for gardening enthusiasts in the community. According to the City of Sweet…
Igniting Ambitions: Young Women’s Fire Academy Now Open for Registration
The Young Women’s Fire Academy, based in Oregon, offers a transformative experience for aspiring firefighters and young women…