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Defendant arrested after refusing to wear mask, walking out of proceeding
Scott Swanson A Sweet Home man was jailed for contempt of court Wednesday morning, June 24, after he…
Museum parlor walls contain memories, mysteries
Roberta McKern Let us suppose, for a moment, that you are back in the early parts of the…
Despite recent rains, officials decide to begin fire season
Fire season will begin at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, on the forests and rangelands in southern Linn…
Impaired boaters to be targeted this weekend
The Marine Board, marine law enforcement from 18 county sheriff’s offices, Oregon State Police, and five Oregon U.S.…
Citizens turn out to support police
Scott Swanson Nearly 200 Sweet Home residents lined Main Street in front of the Sweet Home Police Department…
Masks mandatory Wednesday in all indoor public spaces
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that Oregonians statewide are required to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces,…
Freshmen of the Year honors go to Brookelynn Burke, Christian Dominy
Megan Stewart Despite an unusual and short-lived introduction to Sweet Home High School, Christian Dominy and Brookelyn Burke…
New trees planted along South Hills Trail slope that was logged
Cascade Timber Consulting planted 137 Douglas fir and pine trees on a small section along the west end…
Phase 2 COVID numbers flatline in Linn County
Linn County’s coronavirus case numbers have flattened over the past two weeks, since the implementation of Phase 2…
Julies play critical role in Sweet Home
Sean C. Morgan If fire chiefs, city managers and superintendents are the heads of their local government agencies,…
Poker run, corn hole this Saturday
Organizers of the Sweet Home Sweet Ride car show, which isn’t happening this year, will hold a Poker…
East Linn Christian Honor Roll
Following are students named to East Linn Christian Academy’s second semester Honor Roll, as announced by the school:…
With K9 Jamboree on ice, local business steps up to raise funds for canine program
Sweet Home Police Department’s canine program received a $1,500 donation last week to provide a start to a…
Sunday afternoon crash sends multiple victims to hospitals
Multiple people were injured, including a 7-year-old girl who was taken by Life Flight to a hospital, in…
Forestry crime-fighting lab has new home at OSU
By Steve Lundeberg Oregon State University Writer Oregon State University’s College of Forestry is the new home of…
City cuts deal with Enterprise to manage fleet
Scott Swanson Sweet Home City Council members decided Tuesday, June 9, to contract with Enterprise to manage its…
City bosses forego COLAs to keep staff
Megan Stewart In an effort avoid laying off city staff, all five City of Sweet Home department heads…
