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Linn to celebrate Breastfeeding Week
Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week in Linn County from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 6, in the Annex…
Man killed walking on freeway
A Salem man was killed early Friday morning, July 29, when he was struck by a vehicle while…
SHFAD responds to 2 water rescues
At 6:37 p.m. on Friday, July 29, the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to a near…
New head of county Development Disabilities Department named
Chrissy Cliburn is the new director of the Linn County Public Health’s Development Disabilities Department, but she isn’t…
Classes in session: School’s in for summer
Benny Westcott For the last four weeks, many K-9 students in the Sweet Home School District have been…
Sweet Home Senior Center News and Activities (July 27, 2022)
Monthly News — The Senior Center will be closed on July 28 and 29 during the Oregon Jamboree.…
Ready for Jamboree weekend?
Benny Westcott After a concert-less 2020 and a smaller-than-typical turnout during a pandemic-plagued 2021, the 30th annual Oregon…
Destructive emerald ash borer detected in Oregon
The long-anticipated arrival in Oregon this summer of the destructive emerald ash borer sharpens concerns about the impacts…
Downtown developments
Scott Swanson The demolishing of the former bank building-turned video store last month to make room for a…
‘The Queen of Sweet Home’
Scott Swanson Alice Grovom, long a leader in Sweet Home, particularly in efforts to improve the city’s image,…
Rio Theater seeing record audiences following upgrades
Scott Swanson There’s a reason parking lots around the Rio Theatre have been overflowing on movie nights this…
Linn County Fair ropes in close to 30K attendees in ‘fantastic’ turnout
Nearly 30,000 people attended last week’s Linn County Fair over its three-day run, according to Linn County Fair…
Sweet Home man gets federal time for dealing drugs
A Sweet Home man was sentenced last week to federal prison after he sold methamphetamine and a firearm…
Always faithful, Sweet Home High School
Members of the Sweet Home High School Class of 1972 gathered July 9 for their 50-year reunion. Some…
LFD rescues man in Santiam River
Lebanon firefighters and water rescue technicians responded shortly after noon Saturday, July 23, to the report of a…
Pacific Power plans for heat
With daily high temperatures forecast to near or above the 100-degree mark this week across parts of the…
Two named to George Fox dean’s list
Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the spring 2022…
Commissioners discuss rural garbage rate adjustments
The process of adjusting solid waste sanitation rates for the three companies that provide services to rural residents…
Keeping a poker face while serving the bull
D E Larsen DVM EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column contains graphic anatomical descriptions. I held my three cards…
Art, and all that jazz
Sarah Brown Jazz is a developed taste, and it’s not going to be for everybody. The same goes…
What the nose knew (some scented vignettes)
Roberta McKern At this time of year, as summer begins to wane, some of us are lucky enough…
Wiley Creek Shop Fire
A fire destroyed a shop and damaged two vehicles Monday morning, July 25, at 44060 Wiley Creek Drive.…
Sweet Home finance director to leave post
Benny Westcott Sweet Home Finance Director Brandon Neish will be leaving his office Friday, July 29. However, he’s…
Two hurt in Highway 20 crash
A Sweet Home man was rescued and his young passenger suffered serious injuries Friday evening, July 15, after…
New doctor in the house
Scott Swanson Sweet Home is about to get up-close-and-personal access to an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Donald Pennington, formerly…