Articles from the May 13, 2020 edition
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Linn COVID-19 cases top 100
Linn County had 103 cases of COVID-19 as of Monday morning, an increase from 97 one week earlier and 78 the week prior, according to information provided by the Oregon Health Authority. OHA reported...
Budget panel nixes proposed levy reduction
City Budget Committee members last week rejected a budget proposal that would decrease property taxes by 30 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. The Budget Committee met Tuesday, May 5, as part of its ongoing review of the proposed budget. It is...
Jamboree on hold – pending update this week
The Oregon Jamboree announced May 7 that the 2020 event will not be held the first weekend of August based on a statement by Gov. Kate Brown earlier in the day. “Our staff, management team and Board of Directors are working hard on a variety of...
Officials eye skies as fire season nears
While rain is in the forecast through next week, fire season is fast approaching; and the Oregon Department of Forestry is reminding people that it's time to prepare. That means cleaning vegetation...
Pandemic-related uncertainties overshadow schools budget process
While preparing a budget for the 2020-21 school year, the Sweet Home School District faces substantial uncertainty with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has put hundreds of thousands out of work in Oregon and millions nationwide,...
Debra Greer
Oct. 21, 1952 - April 27, 2020 Debra Mae Greer, 67, of Sweet Home died April 27, 2020 at the Evergreen Hospice House in Albany following a struggle with cancer. She was born Oct. 21, 1952 in Lebanon... Full story
New chamber manager looks forward to getting into community
New Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce office manager Diana Kelly is ready to get out and start meeting people as soon as she can. Of course, how soon that can happen will depend on the coronavirus...
Mailer is not what Sprenger is about
Editor: I was so sad to receive a mailer attacking Sherrie Sprenger. Her opponent must not understand how we do things around here. We are honest, hard-working people and we don’t lie. Sherrie’s opponent misrepresented her. Sherrie has been a... Full story
Thankful for good Post Office people
Editor: Congratulations to our Post Office! I received a wedding inviation from a granddaughter this past week addressed to “Granny B” with no last name, wrong house number, not east, but west, no street, but avenue, with no last name on the... Full story
City rate increase idea ill-timed
Editor: I got my water bill. Our City Council has really been grabbing our money and making it very difficult to enjoy our homes here in Sweet Home. First, they took over, was it 20,000 extra dollars left over from the extra levy to help the police... Full story
Kerry Johnson a problem-solver
Editor: The important thing to know about Kerry Johnson is that she cares. She cares, and she likes solving problems. What better combination for a public servant? What’s more, she’s good at it. She gets things done. She knows how to go beyond... Full story
Sprenger's experience makes her good choice
Editor: I am supporting Sherrie Sprenger for Linn County Commissioner. The position of county commissioner is best served by a well-rounded and well-grounded person. Sherrie will bring those qualities to the position when elected. Her educational... Full story
Kerry Johnson 'capable'
Editor: I have known Kerry Johnson many years as an employee, co-worker and friend. I have found Kerry to be very intelligent and admired her ability to grasp and learn any new endeavor she pursues. I watched her do it with her work on the Oregon... Full story
Vote values, elect Sprenger
Editor: It is vital that we vote our values, so I will be voting for Sherrie Sprenger for Linn County Commissioner. During these tough times it is vital to have experience and effective leadership on the Linn County Commission. Sherrie has excellent... Full story
Johnson would provide 'steady leadership'
Editor: We have been friends with Kerry for 30 years through, starting with our relationship within the dental field and progressing throughout our lives from there. She has shown tremendous leadership in the community through her work on the Fair... Full story
Sprenger endorsed for a reason
Editor: The Albany Area Chamber and Good Government Council endorsed Sherrie Sprenger for Linn County Commissioner with good reason: She has the experience, common sense, proven record, and integrity to serve us well as a Linn County Commissioner.... Full story
Sprenger's character 'above reproach'
Editor: Those of us who know Sherrie Sprenger can testify that her character is above reproach. A servant leader, Sherrie has worked tirelessly to represent the constituents of House District 17, and all Oregonians for more than a decade in the... Full story
Mailer shows Johnson's true colors
Sherrie Sprenger’s opponent just showed her true colors by sending out an ugly mail piece full of misrepresentations about Sherrie Sprenger. Her opponent claims Sprenger is all about power and money. That could not be further from the truth and... Full story
Proposed police budget includes spending increase of $12,000
Under the proposed budget for 2020-21, the city is projecting a slight increase in police spending, less than $12,000 on a $3.1 million budget. The increase includes a proposed reduction of 30 cents per $1,000 in assessed value in the Police...
Around Town May 13, 2020
Studs deadline is Friday, May 15 Oregon drivers will not be required to remove studded tires until 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 15, the Oregon Department of Transportation has announced. The deadline had previously been extended from April 1 to May 1....
Public Safety Log May 13, 2020
May 10 1 a.m. - Christopher Eugene Montez, 47, cited on Sweet Home warrant for second-degree theft, Eugene. 7:03 a.m. - Hunter Ariel Ringheimer, 26, arrested for felony possession of heroin and state warrant for parole violation, 1500 block of Main....
Linn County parks slowly opening after coronavirus closures
The Linn County Parks and Recreation Department is opening parts of the system that had been closed this week. Some of the closures were seasonal, but some of the parks system had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and related closures aimed at r...
Graduation plans begin to take shape
Sweet Home High School Seniors will have their chance to walk across the stage and receive a diploma next month. Supt. Tom Yahraes outlined tentative plans for graduation during the School Board’s regular meeting, held virtually, Monday night....
