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Volunteers, staff members needed for COVID vaccination clinics
With the supply of COVID vaccine increasing locally, area providers are looking for help in getting shots in…
Local man among arrestees in marijuana/money laundering bust
A Sweet Home resident was among 11 people arrested during five search warrants at two locations in Linn…
Saving Timber
Scott Swanson In a line of trucks waiting to unload logs at the Santiam Lumber Mill between Lebanon…
Victor offers county $1M for mill land
Benny Westcott Sweet Home businessman Josh Victor last week offered the Linn County Board of Commissioners $1 million…
SHHS teacher Melissa Klumph remembered as caring, inspiring mentor
Scott Swanson Former colleagues and students at Sweet Home High School are mourning the loss of Melissa Klumph,…
County has big plans for Green Peter, parks chief tells chamber group
Scott Swanson There’s lots happening in Linn County Parks as the camping season rapidly approaches, county Parks Director…
County Commissioner Lindsey dies; replacement search begins
John Lindsey, the longest-tenured member of the Linn County Board of Commissioners, died early Tuesday, March 9, of…
Parks to open early sites starting Friday
Linn County Parks will open extra campsite spaces by Friday, March 19, the start of spring break, according…
Landowner tells council LID offers solutions, despite costs
Benny Westcott Local businessman Josh Victor of 44004 Wiley Creek spoke to Sweet Home city councilors at their…
County’s ‘well-oiled’ COVID vaccination clinic innoculates thousands per day
The parking lot at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany is nearly full of vehicles…
Sweet Home man arrested on child sex abuse charges
A Sweet Home man was arrested Tuesday, March 16, on child sexual abuse charges following a search of…
Medical scholarship applications being accepted
The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation is now accepting applications for its scholarship programs for east Linn County students…
Riggs Hill fire raises concern until home’s occupant found
Scott Swanson Fire destroyed a house near the intersection of Riggs Hill Road and Highway 20 early Thursday,…
Police seek help from residents’ surveillance cameras to battle crime
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home Police Department is asking residents and business owners throughout Sweet Home to register…
Gluten-free diet may not be answer for everyone, and must be done right
Cathryn Arndt I still remember the first time I heard about the gluten-free diet. It was from a…
Commissioner John Lindsey dies
John Lindsey, the longest-tenured member of the Linn County Board of Commissioners, died early Tuesday, March 9, of…
Pine grove to honor local forester
Scott Swanson Last Thursday, March 4, a quartet of men busily planted potted pines on a knoll just…
Alert system test Saturday
A test of the Linn-Benton Alert system is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13. The test alert…
Student numbers up but athletics participation falls
Benny Westcott Over the last two months Sweet Home School District has gained 58 students, which is not…
City refinances debt to save $766,000, improve its bond rating
Benny Westcott The city was recently able to save hundreds of thousands of dollars after securing a favorable…
Citizens invited to weigh in on what they want for SH downtown
Benny Westcott Members of the public will have an opportunity to weigh in on what changes they would…
Council puts LID on hold after protests
Benny Westcott Local citizens expressed resistance to a proposal that would include street, sidewalk, curb, gutter and storm…