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Jamboree adds Montgomery, 4 more
The Oregon Jamboree has rounded out its 2014 lineup with John Michael Montgomery, Austin Webb, A Thousand Horses,…
Foster Dam Road closures scheduled
The road over Foster Dam will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 1, and…
City codes prohibit RV from being couple’s home in Sweet Home
Sean C. Morgan A retired Sweet Home couple’s request to stay in their recreational vehicle between trips out…
Longtime columnist calls it quits, with fond memories
Scott Swanson Retirement for Mona Waibel hasn’t been a matter of giving anything up, really. She’s simply replaced…
Brief thunderstorm leaves lasting effects
Scott Swanson A brief thunderstorm left a big impact Tuesday afternoon, April 22. The storm, which lasted only…
Election: Pool levy presents no changes for voters, supporters say
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 is seeking exactly the same local option levy approved by voters two…
Hospital foundation offers scholarships
Students from east Linn County who are pursuing a career in health care will want to check out…
Local elections to include pool levy, primaries
Linn County will mail out ballots for the May 20 election beginning on April 30. In the Sweet…
Local Scout goes from beginner to Eagle badge in three years
Natalie Grove Continuing a family tradition, Nicholas Tolman, 15, became an Eagle Scout Feb. 28 – three years…
L-egg-in’ it
A SWARM of 8- to 10-year-old children bursts from the starting line in a dead sprint during the…
High school auditorium fix-it plan starting to take shape, get financial legs
Sean C. Morgan Efforts to improve Sweet Home High School’s auditorium are taking shape with organizational decisions, the…
UPDATE: Crane lifts runaway city backhoe out of South Santiam River
Scott Swanson A crane lifted a city backhoe out of the South Santiam River Friday morning after the…
Tribe donates to Fair Share
Members of Fair Share Gleaners display a check for $2,000 from the Siletz Tribe to help pay for…
BREAKING NEWS: PRELIMINARY INFORMATION: SERIOUS INJURY TRAFFIC CRASH – HIGHWAY 20 JUST EAST OF LEBANON
News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: April 24th, 2014 3:00 PM Oregon State Police (OSP)…
House fire out when firefighters arrive, but woman burned in Rice Road blaze
Sweet Home paramedics transported a woman burned in a Rice Road house fire to Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital…
County parks gets national recognition
Sean C. Morgan The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last week presented a national award to Linn County…
Corps: Water situation much improved
Sean C. Morgan February and March rains have improved the outlook for water this year, according to U.S.…
Council zeroes in on marijuana moratorium
Scott Swanson Following a special meeting on the issue Tuesday, April 15, City Council members appeared poised to…
Heavy hailstorm, lightning strikes hit Sweet Home
A thunderstorm that hit Sweet Home at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, dumped about an inch of…
Community chorus to perform pops concert this Sunday
The Lebanon Community Chorus will present the annual pops concert “Childhood Lessons for Life” under the direction of…
‘Sweet Home’ for fish: Brand new transfer facility reduces human contact with salmon, steelhead
Sean C. Morgan Winter steelhead are getting less personal touch as they negotiate their way past Foster Dam…
Bill for SHHS stage fixes adding up to $75K-plus
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home High School stage committee will need to raise more than $75,000 to…
Sheriff warns about tax refund fraud
Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley is reminding citizens to be on the lookout for possible ID theft involving…
Police survey aims for community input
Sweet Home police are looking for your input. A survey offering local residents a chance to weigh in…