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Ozzie Shaw, father of county parks system, dies at 90
Ozzie Shaw, the father of the Linn County Parks System, died on Dec. 29. “Ozzie, literally, he is…
New year introduces new laws for Oregon’s residents
As of Jan. 1, if you’re a motorcyclist stuck behind a stubborn red light, you can now proceed…
LBCC offers classes in SH, Lebanon
Linn-Benton Community Education offers a variety of classes beginning this week in Lebanon and Sweet Home. They include:…
Tis the season for mail thefts in Sweet Home area
Audrey Gomez In the past few weeks there have been numerous reports of mail theft or suspicious activity…
Calm amidst chaos: Fire chaplain assists victims, department personnel in times of trauma
Scott Swanson Last summer, a rural hillside home outside Sweet Home caught fire on a Sunday morning. When…
Former SH man dies in crash
A former Sweet Home man died early Saturday, Dec. 26, in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 20 just…
Senior Center monthly calendar
‘Stitches in Bloom’ Oregon Silver Gardens Quilt Show Trip: 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, starting at the Senior…
City officials mull how to handle Sankey Park issues
Sean C. Morgan The city Parks Board wants to know what the community thinks the city should do…
Oregon parks offering free guided hikes
Interested in doing something this New Year’s Day besides vegging in front of the TV or sleeping off…
Museum’s quilt collection tells stories from history
Roberta McKern On a chilled night, when rain mutters across the roof and grumbles down the gutters and…
Hour of Code
Sean C. Morgan David Skeen and his mother Michelle Keene want to make sure no one else from…
Sweet Home man joins lousy semi-famous band
Sean C. Morgan Jonathan Pelcher of Sweet Home is one of the newest members of a Grammy-nominated punk…
Reynolds, Burnett retire from LBCC
Scott Swanson Thursday, Dec. 31, will be the final day of school for Mary Sue Reynolds and Alice…
Samaritan system names three new chief officers
The former CEO of Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, Becky Pape, is now the new CEO of Good Samaritan…
Mother and daughter conspire to get crafty with ostrich egg
Audrey Gomez Does stealing with the intent to craft land you on the naughty list? That was a…
New Sweet Home police officer enjoys working with people
Staff Sweet Home Police Department’s newest police officer enjoys working with people. Jerred Nelson, 23, of Albany started…
Motorcyclists hold toy run
Motorcyclists with the Star Touring and Riding club Willamette Chapter follow a Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District…
Where to see the Christmas lights
The results are in on our 2015 Christmas Lights Contest. Judged by 35 senior citizens who toured the…
Despite heavy rains, flooding minimal
Although Sweet Home got 6.1 inches of rain last week, including 5.25 inches on Thursday and Friday alone,…
Remembering Christ’s birth
Portraying the original manger scene last Saturday outside East Linn Museum, above, are from left, Barb Ross, John…
School district settles with dismissed junior high teacher
The Sweet Home School District has reached a settlement agreement with former Sweet Home Junior High physical education…
New care choices at health center
Sean C. Morgan Thanks to a federal grant, Sweet Home residents are next on the county’s list for…
SH man arrested at drug bust
Apparently unfortunate timing resulted in the arrest of a Sweet Home man, who arrived at the location of…
SHFAD to ask for bond levy extension
Sean C. Morgan Fire Chief Dave Barringer is preparing to present a proposal for a new bond levy…
School board to consider rentals from its staff
Sean C. Morgan Supt. Keith Winslow will return to the School Board with a much narrower version of…