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Still working on your taxes? Here’s what you need to know
The April 18 deadline to file state and federal personal income tax returns is less than a week…
City seeks residents’ input on stormwater plan
The City of Sweet Home has announced it is is holding two public sessions Wednesday, April 13, at…
Dreaming of a white … springtime?
April showers came in the form of snow Sunday morning in Cascadia and other higher-level spots near Sweet…
Winners named in My Healthy Sweet Home poster contest
Benny Westcott Some talented young artists got a chance to practice their craft while also conveying important health…
Toxic Mopars cruise through on goodwill mission
Members of the Toxic Mopars Dodge car club, above, cruise into The Narrows Saturday afternoon, April 9, after…
Healthy solutions to youthful snacking
Cathryn Arndt I’ve written about kids and snacks before, but I thought I’d address it once again. It’s…
Chamber hands out awards in true Roaring Twenties style Saturday night
Scott Swanson Brenda Simmonds was honored with Sweet Home’s Distinguished Service Award Saturday night, April 2, at the…
Former Sweet Home athlete victim in crash
Scott Swanson A former Sweet Home resident, Rochelle Zamacona, was killed early Sunday morning, March 27, when a…
Final arrest made in assault of boy
Sweet Home police have announced the arrest of a final suspect in the Feb. 9 beating attack on…
OSU names Honor Roll
Names of students who have made the Scholastic Honor Roll Winter 2022 have been announced by Oregon State…
City outlines water project plans for 2022
Scott Swanson Greg Springman holds a 4-inch water main that’s, well, in rough shape. Rust pocks the inside,…
High school, COMP-NW students collaborate in program
Benny Westcott Juniors and seniors in Michelle Snyder’s anatomy and physiology class at Sweet Home High School have…
Lebanon man killed on Interstate 5
A Lebanon man was killed Saturday, April 2, after he was struck by a number of cars while…
County to Forest Service: Reduce forest fuels now
Commissioners to Forest Service: Reduce forest fuels now Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker…
Collision sends driver to hospital
According to Sweet Home police, at 2:42 p.m., on March 29, Amber Williams, 30, was driving a black…
Ford Focus burns in March 29 car fire
Police and fire personnel inspect a black 2003 Ford Focus that burned at 1530 Tamarack St. on Tuesday,…
Pastega wing open to patients’ families at Corvallis hospital
Guests began using the Alma Pastega wing of the Mario Pastega House last week, marking the completion of…
Sheriff’s Office seeking help in indentifying body
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is seeking input from the public as it tries to identify a deceased…
Homeless vacated from site
Benny Westcott Camping at the parking lot outside Sweet Home’s old City Hall building during daytime hours is…
Main Street crowded for March for a Child
Benny Westcott Main Street’s sidewalks may have been a little more crowded than usual Saturday morning, April 2,…
Wiley Creek kicks back after COVID
Benny Westcott Wiley Creek Senior Living hosted a Community BBQ Bash on Friday, March 25, marking its first…
DSA honors Tim McQueary
The late Tim McQueary, a former Sweet Home mayor and longtime community activist, has been honored with the…
City Council OKs downtown streetscape, parking plan
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, March 22, to formally adopt a downtown streetscape…
Drivers: Remove studded tires by March 31
With the arrival of spring comes the annual removal of studded tires, to be completed by Thursday, March…
County lists top felonies, misdemeanors for 2021
For the first time since Doug Marteeny became Linn County District Attorney in 2013, criminal offenses associated with…