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Sweet Home man accused of sexual abuse
A Sweet Home man has been arrested for multiple sexual abuse crimes, Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon said.…
Four-day burn ban starts Thursday
A four-day burn ban will start Thursday morning, April 15, and run through Monday, April 19. The Linn…
SH schools to move to fuller days April 19
Scott Swanson In response to relaxation of COVID restrictions by state schools officials, Supt. Tom Yahraes announced Friday…
COVID vaccinations available as case numbers rise trend upwards
While the rate of reported new COVID cases is on the rise in Linn County, vaccinations are also…
Tucker returns to County Commission
Scott Swanson Will Tucker thought his last meeting as a Linn County Commissioner was the one in late…
Vets banners effort resumes, with support from Rotary Club
Scott Swanson Four years into the Hero Banner project, which has resulted in the hanging of dozens of…
Samaritan accepting applications for medical scholarships through April
The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation is now accepting applications for its scholarship programs for east Linn County students…
Candidates finalized for May 18 vote
Most candidates in Sweet Home’s May 18 election will be unchallenged, following the end of the filing period…
County rolls out new opportunities to get COVID vaccinations
Linn County Public Health and its Samaritan Health and Medical Reserve Corps partners have dispensed more than 30,000…
Sweet Home High School First Semester Honor Roll
Following are Sweet Home HIgh School students who have been announced by the school as having made the…
Linn County to move up to ‘high’ COVID risk
Linn County will move into the statewide high-risk COVID-19 category on Friday, according to Gov. Kate Brown and…
4-H students get scholarships from forestry group
Seven Linn County forestry 4-H’ers have been awarded scholarship money through the Linn County Small Woodlands Association. The…
Colleagues say retiring Don Hopkins’ experience, energy will be missed
Sean C. Morgan When Don Hopkins tendered his resignation to the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board…
Objects from history provide opportunities for nostalgia, learning
In the East Linn Museum’s back room sits an object from this area which causes us to ask,…
Search continues for missing man
A search continued Monday for a local man who has been reported missing by his family. Linn County…
Protective barrier purchase for Lewis Creek OK’d
During the Tuesday morning meeting of the Linn County Board of Commissioners, Roger Nyquist and Sherrie Sprenger approved…
Chime comes to Cascadia church
Benny Westcott Dw-Wayne Hill II of Sweet Home has collected bells since he was 15 years old. His…
Former Commissioner Will Tucker to fill vacant board seat
Will Tucker will be returning to the Linn County Board of Commissioners after a three month hiatus, filling…
Chief: Police stepping it up against speed
Benny Westcott Sweet Home’s Police Department has placed increased emphasis on traffic enforcement in the first few months…
As curtain drops on Kiwanis Club, outreach to kids continues
Scott Swanson After more than 60 years of serving the local community, Sweet Home Kiwanis Club members are…
City leaders, public get first look at downtown plan
Scott Swanson City Council and Planning Commission members met last week to discuss the plan for Sweet Home’s…
‘A calf that needs a little repair’ can mean a lot of things
D E Larsen DVM “Doc, I think I have a calf that needs a little repair.” Larry Coulter’s…
Search on for missing Sweet Home man
A search is under way for a Sweet Home man who has been reported missing by his family.…
More COVID vaccinations available starting Tuesday
Linn County Public Health will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to persons in Group 6 as well as previously eligible…