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Sweet Home names next fire chief
It’s unanimous: Sweet Home has named a new fire chief, albeit one with a familiar face. At its…
Police department seeks a few good candidates
Benny Westcott Staff shortages affect many organizations these days. The Sweet Home Police Department is no exception. At…
Two die in Highway 20 crash
Two people died Friday morning, March 18, in a two-car head-on collision at the weigh station on Highway…
Missing woman located in Sweet Home
On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, the Sweet Home Police Department assisted in returning a missing 24-year-old woman with…
New officer: Meet the man behind the badge
Benny Westcott Officer Tyler Robinson, who began working with the Sweet Home Police Department in late December 2021,…
SH man arrested for attempted murder, robbery
A Sweet Home man was arrested March 8 on suspicion of attempted murder and robbery stemming from a…
Masks still required in Samaritan facilities
Samaritan Health Services is reminding the public that although Oregon Health Authority is lifting the indoor face mask…
Commissioners reflect on COVID-19 pandemic
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker last week celebrated the approaching end of the…
Primary election candidates finalized for May 17 election
Election line-ups are finalized for the state primary election on May 17. As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, March…
New county judge takes oath
Linn County Circuit Court Presiding Judge Thomas McHill, right, administers the oath of office to new Judge Keith…
Early morning fire destroys part of shop
An early morning fire destroyed a portion of a shop Tuesday, March 8, on Rowell Hill. Sweet Home…
State appoints first-ever prosecutor to specialize in poaching cases
Poachers beware: There is a new force in the courts. An anti-poaching special prosecutor. Jay D. Hall, hired…
RAIN-ing at the Rio
Scott Swanson Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network on Friday unveiled a series of videos the organization has created…
Update: Lebanon woman, Redmond man dead in Highway 20 crash east of Sweet Home
Two people are dead after a two-car, head-on collision at the weigh station on Highway 20 in Foster…
Mask mandate end brings ‘newness’ to school life
Benny Westcott Sweet Home High School wasted no time in getting back to pre-pandemic programming on Monday, March…
City council approves IGA with Linn County
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council came close March 8 to losing the Lebanon-based Family Assistance and…
Rep. Jamie Cate to run for re-election in District 11
State Rep. Jami Cate (R, Lebanon) announced Friday, after the close of the Legislature’s Short Session, that she…
Around Town (March 9, 2022)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Fire Defense Board outlines burn guidelines
In response to Oregon’s burn season, the Linn County Fire Defense Board has asked residents to become familiar…
Improvements under way at county parks, campsites
In spite of triple-digit weather at times last summer, the Linn County Parks & Recreation Department had a…
In-person graduation ceremonies return to OSU
Oregon State University’s campuses in Corvallis and Bend will hold in-person commencement ceremonies this year, the university has…
Learning to listen to those gut feelings
Cathryn Arndt How often do you move in a day? I’m not talking about the frequency of your…
Quick action stops shop fire
Quick thinking and prompt action prevented a potentially damaging structure fire Thursday night, March 3, at the McLain…
Fifty Years of Fighting Fires
Benny Westcott Last week, Capt. Dave Trask responded to calls for the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District.…
Health clinic plans revealed at town hall
Scott Swanson Samaritan Health unveiled plans Thursday, March 3, for its new urgent care and family health clinic,…