Articles from the June 7, 2023 edition
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DA: Shooting of Cascadia man justified
Linn County District Attorney Doug Marteeny last week announced in a letter to the Oregon State Police that a review of the March 21 fatal shooting of a Cascadia man by Sheriff's deputies was found...
Crash results in outages, fire
A car that collided with a power pole along Highway 20 early Thursday, June 1, led to a chain reaction of incidents that included widespread power outages and wiring in City Hall catching fire....
Outdoor School at Camp Tadmor
Sweet Home School District elementary school students learn some fishing skills during a session of Outdoor Schol held last week at Camp Tadmor. Students from throughout the district learned about...
Familiar faces, new roles
The Sweet Home School District will see some familiar faces in new (and, in one instance, familiar) leadership roles in the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. Current Sweet Home High School assistant...
Verdin Davis
Verdin "Boots" Lewis Davis, 77, of Sweet Home, died May 30, 2023. He was born Feb. 17, 1946, to Roma (Barns) and Raymond H. Davis Sr. in Mt. Shasta, Calif. Mr. Davis was in the Army from 1966-1968,... Full story
Steven Pace
Steven Michael Pace, 63, of Sweet Home, died May 25, 2023. He was born Sept. 9, 1959, in Lebanon to App and Georgia (Green) Pace. He lived most of his life in Sweet Home. Mr. Pace worked at Cascadia... Full story
Death Notices (June 7, 2023)
Renee Elaine Allen, 53, of Sweet Home, died June 1, 2023. Restlawn Funeral Home of Salem is handling the arrangements. For additional information, visit Services for Gregory Lynn Hall, who died May 22, 2023 at age 67, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday,... Full story
Fir Lawn church to be sold
Three months after an arson fire destroyed a portion of their building, Fir Lawn Lutheran Church members have decided to sell it. Church spokeswoman Patty Holk said that the congregation, which...
Sunnyside Park to begin charging day use fee
A $7 day use parking fee will be charged at Sunnyside County Campground effective Friday, June 9, according to Linn County Parks Director Stacey Whaley. Lewis Creek Day Use area has had a similar fee...
Editorial: Advice to graduates: Seek truth
Class of 2023 graduates, you face many new challenges. You’re moving into an adult world that’s becoming increasingly topsy-turvy, thanks to a lot of things – COVID hangovers, social media weirdness, new rules (or lack thereof) for social and...
From Our Files (June 7, 2023)
June 7, 1973 The Sweet Home High-Q team took the state champion title after defeating Beaverton High School 175-145. As the youngest team from the smallest school in Oregon, the Sweet Home team is com...
Linn, Marion to propose OSH changes
Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker agreed Tuesday morning, May 30, that Linn County would join Marion County to request changes regarding how long criminal defendants can be held at the Oregon State Hospital in Salem. Last...
Volunteers sought for county advisory panels
Do you have an interest in improving Linn County’s parks? Or increasing health care opportunities for Linn County’s 130,000 residents? Or having a say in how the annual Linn County Fair operates? There’s a committee or commission responsible fo...
County youth wage program returns
Linn County is accepting applications for the 17th annual Summer Youth Wage Program sponsored by Linn County commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker. The county uses economic development funds generated by the Video Lottery to...
Burn pile destroys shed, trees
A burn pile that got away in high winds destroyed a shed and two trees Sunday morning, June 4, local agencies reported. According to the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District, firefighters responded...
Around Town
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers an on-site lunch at noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays to seniors over 60 at the Sweet Home Community Center. There is a suggested donation of $3.50 per meal. Meals are ordered in advance, and are...
Municipal Court (June 7, 2023)
May 5, 2023 Bailey, Lavern – guilty by default, city ordinance noise violation, fine $500. Citro, Scott D. – no contest, second-degree criminal trespass, fine $1,401, probation 60 months, work crew 10 days, no-contact orders; two counts of...
Two Sweet Home High students receive Ford scholarships
Success Coordinator Kristin Adams has worked at Sweet Home High School since 2006. During that time, she recalls only two Ford Scholars program scholarship recipients: Alex Olin (now Alex Gaskey) in...
Sweet Home crews battle brush fire near Holley School
Sweet Home firefighters responded late Thursday morning, June 1, to a brush fire near Holley School, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District reported. SHFAD and Oregon Department of Forestry personnel...
Updated: Public Safety (June 7, 2023)
May 27 12:38 a.m. - Buzz Star Dodson, 25, was cited and released for criminal driving and on a Hood River County Circuit Court warrant for failure to appear on an original charge, Elm St./Mountain View Road. Also cited for driving uninsured and expir...
Training on wheels
As some two dozen fifth-graders stood at attention with mountain bikes, Jay Thatcher barked instructions on the Holley School playground Friday morning, June 2. The students were participating in a...
Volunteer Faire
Local organizations set up shop Saturday, June 3, at Sankey Park for a Volunteer Faire organized by the city. Participants included the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District, CASA, Sweet Home Rotary...
Sweet Home Royalty at Strawberry Parade
Members of Sweet Home's Sportsman's Holiday Court wave from their float during Lebanon's Strawberry Festival Grand Parade Saturday morning, June 3....
Big Finish for Local Team
Sweet Home's JBO Minor American baseball team of third- and fourth-graders, coached by Erick Larkin, finished second in the Memorial Day Challenge tournament May 27-28 at the Harmony Sports Complex...
