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Martin named permanent Sweet Home School District superintendent
Benny Westcott Sweet Home School District trustees voted unanimously Monday night, Nov. 14, to change Terry Martin’s role…
Community Meet and Greet
Local leaders interact with community members at a Community Meet and Greet hosted by the Sweet Home Community…
Bivalent boosters available in Linn, Benton counties
The Linn and Benton County health departments are offering the COVID-19 bivalent, an mRNA vaccine that teaches immune…
County hears Planning and Building efforts
Linn County’s Planning and Building Department issued 309 total permits in October, Director Steve Wills told Commissioners Roger…
LCSWA tour displays county conservation efforts
By Larry Mauter LCSWA member Family forestry has flowered at Oak Basin Tree Farm. The Linn County property…
Tigers deliver
Sweet Home Junior High Tiger Leadership Council members deliver food to Sweet Home Emergency Ministries on Nov. 8…
P.E.O. Paint Class
P.E.O. Chapter DD members enjoyed a painting class with local art teacher Don Ross at his studio on…
Benton County reports its first two monkeypox cases
Benton County on Monday announced its first two cases of hMPXV, commonly known as monkeypox. The Benton County…
Something Wintry This Way Comes
Winter’s not expected to arrive in earnest until Wednesday, Dec. 21, but the weather gods apparently couldn’t wait,…
Routine visit leaves deputy scrambling to help veteran
Scott Swanson Chris Fairchild wasn’t quite prepared for what he encountered when he arrived at an Albany duplex…
Crash on Hwy. 20 leads to one fatality
The Oregon State Police announced a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20 near milepost 16 (near Sodaville Road) resulted…
Man recounts Foster Lake water rescue
Benny Westcott What began as a run-of-the-mill day on Foster Lake for avid fisherman Tony Ramirez turned quickly…
Painting in realistic terms
Benny Westcott Deb Cooley may describe her painting style as realistic, and most viewers would probably attest to…
Patches of the world
Benny Westcott In his 50-plus years as a volunteer firefighter with the Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District,…
Sweet Home pastor to become Pacific Conference superintendent
Scott Swanson When Brian Hotrum arrived in Sweet Home in 2010 to pastor the local Evangelical Church, he…
Huts for the homeless
More than 100 volunteers showed up Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Sweet Home High School construction yard to…
Monkeypox vaccinations now available in Corvallis
Monkeypox vaccination for eligible patients is available at Samaritan Infectious Disease – Corvallis, 2640 NW Samaritan Drive, Suite…
Health coverage enrollment open
Oregon’s annual open enrollment period for health coverage runs through Jan. 15, 2023. Open enrollment is the only…
County OKs contract to train Juvenile Department staff
The Linn County Board of Commissioners approved a five-year contract totaling $37,500 with Kela Lynn Tuesday morning, Nov.…
Oregon State Fair draws 346K
Attendance at this year’s 156th Oregon State Fair was the highest in years, organizers said. More than 346,000…
New ventilation fans
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District received $4,490 in grant funds from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution…
Healthy baking alternatives, Part 1: Sweeteners
Cathryn Arndt It’s evident in stores already: The holidays are almost here. Not only will it soon be…
County crews refurbish Clear Lake cabins
Linn County Parks staff members are busy refurbishing three rustic cabins at Clear Lake Resort, installing fiberglass reinforced…
Former sailer leads efforts to help fellow ‘atomic veterans’
Scott Swanson Fred Schafer was a young Navy seaman in 1962 when his commanders summoned the ship’s crew…
PACT Act offers vets new healthcare opportunities
Scott Swanson Linn County Veterans Services Officer Dee Baley-Hyder is excited about the opportunities a new federal program…