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New VFW Leaders
Kurtis Begley, left, was sworn in as the new Sweet Home VFW commander and Dennis Lindsay, right, was…
Commissioners OK Sheriff’s Office, fire contracts
The Linn County Board of Commissioners approved new contracts between the Linn County Sheriff’s Office – which will…
Linn County names new deputy district attorneys
Robert Beaver, Jace Cook and Melissa Allison have joined the Linn County District Attorney’s Office as deputy district…
High-speed internet for rural communities?
Linn County residents – especially those in rural communities – could get highspeed Internet connections if enough Oregonians…
Holiday Lights
In the second photo, Oregon National Guard Sgt. Trevor Fillis, center, with Blair Larsen, Sweet Home community and…
The power of hope when making changes
Cathryn Arndt Hope. It’s a powerful emotion, a potent fire that can burn in a very dark place.…
Honoring Sacrifice
Scott Swanson Dale Jenkins, left, and Stan Gray of the Sweet Home Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard,…
Solutions for downtown vacancies?
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council reached a consensus Tuesday, May 24, regarding vacant commercial buildings downtown,…
Council sets hearing on name for treatment plant
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, May 24, to hold a June 28 public…
Tune It Up Tuesdays returning with venue change
Scott Swanson City planners have long discussed using the block of 13th Avenue between Main and Long streets…
Junior First Citizens named
Scott Swanson Sweet Home has Junior First Citizens for the first time since the fall of 2019. Sweet…
Anglers can go fishing for free this weekend
Fishing is free in Oregon the first weekend in June on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5. Everyone can…
Man arrested, following pursuit, in machete case
A California man was arrested early Wednesday morning, May 25, after leading Sheriff’s deputies in a pursuit, Linn…
County hosts meeting of emergency responders
Members of the Region II Health Care Coalition met Friday, May 20, for an all-day session at the…
Agreement reached on intermodal property tax
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker on Tuesday, May 24, unanimously approved an extended…
Looking for a few good veterans
Benny Westcott Since 1957, the Sweet Home Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard has given military funeral honors…
Following log drives downriver into history
Roberta McKern Thanks to late East Linn Museum volunteer Ted Fitzwater, we can float down the South Santiam…
Card-skimming device found at 7-Eleven store
An illegal card-skimming device was found Thursday, May 26, at the 7-Eleven at 2405 Highway 20, the Sweet…
Sweet Home Senior Center News and Activities (June 1, 2022)
Monthly News — The Senior Center will host a Father’s Day Barbecue on Saturday, June 18. Tickets need…
Bringing new life to an elderly cow (June 1, 2022)
D E Larsen DVM EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column contains anatomical language. “I wish Dr. Ball was here,”…
Tripping the light fantastic
Sixth-graders Walker Straight and Natasha Marin participate in a ballroom dancing competition at Sweet Home Junior High School…
People react to Lebanon’s denial for a Pride proclamation
Sarah Brown By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Mayor Paul Aziz denied a request to proclaim June as Pride…
OHA warns about contaminated peanut butter
Oregon Health Authority is warning the people of Oregon to be on the lookout for Jif brand peanut…
Entry fees a change for Lebanon Strawberry Festival
Sarah Brown The Lebanon Strawberry Festival Association, Inc. has changed its annual event’s fee model this year as…
Sweet Home depot’s fate hangs in balance
Benny Westcott A piece of local history faces demolition if no one steps up to save it. The…