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County prepares as COVID-19 numbers rise
With a massive surge in COVID-19 numbers late last week, local health officials are scrambling to prepare for…
Ranger honored for 2020 fire heroism
Scott Swanson Linn County Commissioner Will Tucker has a beef with U.S. Forest Service leaders, so he took…
Parent addresses sparsely attended school district listening session
Benny Westcott A “listening session” was held Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Sweet Home Junior High, allowing parents to…
Nyquist named commissioner chairman; no decision on homeless site
Roger Nyquist was elected chairman of the Linn County Board of Commissioners for the 20th year Tuesday morning,…
Draining a Deluge
The Christmas snow may mostly be gone, but the mid-Willamette Valley wasn’t yet finished with its early-winter outburst…
Fire destroys unoccupied house near Sweet Home
A two-alarm fire Thursday morning, Jan. 6, destroyed an unoccupied house in the 40000 block of Hwy. 228…
Schools urged to stop sports for a month
Scott Swanson Sweet Home school officials were scrambling Monday evening, Jan. 3, after the Oregon Department of Education…
2021 in review: Year of triumphs, year in flux
Here is a recap of the big stories from 2021, which we didn’t actually have space to include…
Bundle of New Year joy has Sweet Home connection
Scott Swanson Olivia Eden Littlefield spent her New Year’s Day at the hospital, hard at work. For Olivia,…
Duncan sworn in as Linn County sheriff
Michelle Duncan, Linn County’s 41st sheriff, is a hard worker, dedicated, compassionate and a team leader, Circuit Court…
Rising star Munsick added to Jamboree’s ‘different styles’ lineup
Continuing a string of artist announcements that started with the Oregon Jamboree’s “Twelve Days of Christmas” series in…
County audit released
An audit of Linn County’s annual finances resulted in a “clean opinion with no reservations,” Tara Kamp of…
Final Inspection
The new mailbox stacks at Cascadia’s Short Bridge Wayside got a look-see from some of the people who…
Christmas Lights winners
Joyce and Paul Rowton, featured in the first photo, were double winners in the Sweet Home Chamber of…
White Christmas Season
Brad Furst puts the finishing touches on a snowman he and his kids, Kianna, 11, left, and Chase,…
Lambert returning to Jamboree
Cory Frye Miranda Lambert will return to the Oregon Jamboree next summer as one of the festival’s headliners,…
Committee talks options for the homeless
Benny Westcott Community Services Officer Sean Morgan delivered numbers regarding Sweet Home’s homeless population and discussed a proposed…
Pastor Joe retiring after Medley of service
Scott Swanson Joe Medley’s 12½ years of service as a pastor in Sweet Home have been, in a…
P.E.O. hosts Education Celebration
In the first photo, P.E.O. Chapter DD members held an Education Celebration “Reach for the Stars” Dec. 15…
Cultural Coalition to hold workshop for grant-seekers
The Linn County Cultural Coalition will hold a workshop for prospective grant applicants on Thursday, Jan. 6, from…
County to re-open vaccination clinics at Expo Center Jan. 4
Linn County Public Health will resume large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinics Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Albany’s Linn County Expo…
Around Town (Dec. 29, 2021)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Motorcyclist hurt in Main Street crash
An Albany motorcyclist was injured Thursday afternoon, Dec. 23, after colliding with a mid-sized SUV in the 800…
Holiday book captures family spirit
Sarah Brown Overcast skies blanketed West’s Tree Farm on a weekend earlier this holiday season, and its parking…