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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,…
Solutions sought to save Weddle Bridge
Benny Westcott Iconic. Historic. Vital. Many Sweet Home residents use these words to describe Sankey Park’s 85-year-old Weddle…
Patterns, stories woven through history
Scott Swanson Ever hear of the Chinquapin Ladies Quilt Club? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. Local historians…
Despite COVID, Manna still feeding a need
Benny Westcott With roots extending back to the 1970s, the Sweet Home Emergency Ministries’ Manna program has fed…
Three join Linn Fair lineup
Organizers have announced a musical lineup for the 2022 Linn County Fair featuring two mid-valley favorites, Sara Evans…
County hears 2021 Red Cross data
American Red Cross volunteers assisted 76 people in 31 households affected by home fires last year, Carol Smedberg…
Chilly Gardening
Sweet Home Beautification Committee volunteers work on the Main Street median as snow flurries fall around them last…
Oregon Cultural Trust gets $5.5M in donations in 2021
Donations to the Oregon Cultural Trust surpassed $5.55 million in 2021, a 6.7% increase over 2020’s record-setting results…
Early –and icy – morning fire destroys Willow Street home
Fire destroyed a home at 1907 Willow St. early Wednesday morning, Feb. 23. According to a Sweet Home…
Roommate sought in connection with Albany man’s death
An Albany man was found dead in his home Friday night, and police are now looking for both…