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Turning history’s pages (in a 1910 McCall’s)
Roberta McKern First, a joke: A lady lost her little shaggy poodle. When a policeman brought back her…
Sunnyside pine project dedication scheduled Oct. 15
By Larry Mauter LCSWA Member More than a decade in the making, an environmental education project at Linn…
Albany man arrested in sexual-assault case
An Albany man was arrested Wednesday evening, Sept. 21, after a sexual-assault report in the 4200 block of…
Fire destroys Ames Creek home
An early-morning fire destroyed a home at 2040 Ames Creek Road. Firefighters responded shortly after 3 a.m. to…
Pee Wee the dachshund and a very big bone
D E Larsen DVM It was early Sunday morning when the phone rang. We weren’t out of bed…
Sweet Home Senior Center News and Activities (Sept. 28, 2022)
Monthly News — The Senior Center will hold Medicare Supplemental Insurance information sessions during the coming month. Medicare…
This blessed land
Scott Swanson Cascadia residents, officials from county, state and federal agencies, local residents and about a dozen Native…
Police chief: Opportunity to serve in home town a ‘blessing’
Benny Westcott A farewell party for Sweet Home Police Chief Jeff Lynn took place at the Police Department…
Fire board reflects on shutoff
Benny Westcott At its Sept. 20 meeting, the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors discussed…
Bounty of fun on Harvest Festival menu
Benny Westcott Anyone in search of fall-themed fun should be able to find it this weekend during the…
Highway 20 reopens to traffic
U.S. 20 east of Sweet Home reopened to through traffic as of 1:30 p.m. Friday, about half a…
Timber contract lawsuit heading to Legislature
The Oregon Supreme Court’s Sept. 16 decision to not accept the appeal of a $1 billion breach-of-contract lawsuit…
Linn County launches new website
Thursday morning, Sept. 15, was an exciting time at the Linn County Courthouse, as a highly anticipated new…
State Supreme Court declines to review lower court’s reversal of timber verdict
The Oregon Supreme Court has declined to review a decision by the state Court of Appeals that overturned…
Planning Commission explores future growth
The Sweet Home Planning Commission learned during a Sept. 15 public hearing that the city’s projected to add…
Weyerhaeuser employee strike enters second week
Weyerhaeuser employees across the West Coast are continuing a now-week-long strike that started Tuesday, Sept. 13. Strikers have…
Lebanon City Manager: Corps won’t repay city for Foster Dam water release
Sarah Brown Lebanon City Manager Nancy Brewer informed its City Council during the Thursday, Sept. 14, meeting that…
Spinning a state of mind
Sarah Brown Under a dark sky on the outskirts of Lebanon, under cover of trees and brush and…
City Council discusses the shutoff, crime and speeding
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council slate was packed Tuesday, Sept. 13, with topics ranging from local…
Mull takes Chamber reins
Benny Westcott Former City of Sweet Home Communications Specialist Lagea Mull won’t have to travel far down Main…
Sweet Home High School alumna becomes assistant principal at junior high
Benny Westcott After 16 years teaching at South Albany High School, Amanda Marvin GaVette started Monday, Aug. 1,…
Farmers market season to wrap Sept. 27
Sweet Home’s last Farmers Market will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, from 2 to…
School district welcomes 25 new teachers
Scott Swanson Sweet Home School District welcomes 25 new teachers this year. These are brand-new district teachers, joining…
District looks locally for good school leaders
Scott Swanson Like many school districts, Sweet Home has been on the lookout for teachers in the last…
Law librarian details success of eviction prevention program
The Linn County Law Library’s Eviction Prevention Program has provided valuable information to about 75 people on the…