Articles from the February 22, 2023 edition
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Dancing Valentines
Students and families danced the night away at a Valentine's Dance at the Oak Heights Gym on Feb. 10. Participants enjoyed pizza, soda, treats, gift items and a photo booth during the...
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Remembering the Express
A long look back at a local institution's 135-year run Suzan Namitz wanted to get to know the town when she and her husband first moved to Lebanon 55 years ago. Subscribing to The Lebanon Express...
Lebanon police/sheriff logs, circuit court
Circuit court Warrants are out on the following individuals: Shelby Keith Brigham, Shawn Patrick Cruise, Selina Renee Ford-Blackburn, Ethan Joel Goins, Julianna Marie Goins, Matthew David Griner,...
City engineer Graybill retires
Sweet Home engineer Joe Graybill, with his experience as both a city employee and longtime resident, could accurately be called a local institution - a "foundation pillar of the community," as City...
Epic Hair Adventure
Beautician Kayla Rowe has just returned to Oregon after a whirlwind "amazing experience" in New York that not many small-town girls have an opportunity to encounter. "It all feels like it was a...
College calls it quits on Sweet Home Center
Linn-Benton Community College announced Thursday, Feb. 16, that it was closing its Sweet Home Center, citing a "dramatic" decline in use and changing student needs, such as hybrid and remote classes....
Penny Gaylord
Penny Marie Gaylord, 78, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 7, 2023, in Albany. She was born Aug. 18, 1944, in Vallejo, Calif., to Walter and Mae (Self) Still. She moved to Portland from Sacramento, Calif., in... Full story
William Harris
William “Bill” Patrick Harris, 60, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 10, 2023, of complications from Guillain Barré Syndrome, with his mom was at his side. He was born Aug. 18, 1962, in San Luis Obispo, Calif., to William Kenneth Harris and Patricia... Full story
Shirley Wells
Shirley Diana Wells, 66, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 4, 2023. She was born Jan. 9, 1957, in Newberg to George Elvin and Vivian (Tatum) Wall. She lived in Albany, Lacomb, Sweet Home, Gates, Mt. Angel,... Full story
Death Notices (Feb. 22, 2023)
Betty Jean Cornelison, 82, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 19, 2023. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements. For updated information, visit www.sweethomefuneral.com. William Kenneth Kyriss, 82, of Albany , died Feb. 11, 2023. A memorial serv... Full story
Vernon Hamilton
Vernon Orville Hamilton, 88, passed away on Jan. 20, 2023, in Sebring, Fla. Vern grew up in Holley and Sweet Home, where he was a member of the high school class of 1955. After high school he enlisted in the Air Force, and he retired after a long... Full story
Judy Johnston
Judy Ann Johnston, 78, of Sweet Home, passed away Feb. 10, 2023. She was born in Amarillo, Texas, to William Calvin and Julia Tennesee (French) Blackwell. Judy was an active member of Full Gospel... Full story
School district names ESPY and attendance honorees
Sweet Home School District's ESPY honorees for the month of February include, in the first photo, from left: Riley Allison, third grade, Hawthorne; Olivia Saveskie, eighth grade, Sweet Home Junior...
Commentary: Silent government is scary government
By Dr. Eric Fruits What do spy balloons, a state liquor scandal, and Oregon road tolling have in common? The short answer is “not much”… except they are all examples of our government hiding stuff from us. And, when the government doesn’t wan...
From Our Files (Feb. 22, 2023)
Feb. 22, 1973 Another bit of history in East Linn County was preserved when the Willamette National Forest accepted 30 acres of forest land at the Cascade Mountain crest of the old Santiam Wagon Road...
Council installs new police captain, honors former mayor
The Sweet Home City Council honored two public servants at its Thursday, Feb. 14, meeting, one for his future in a relatively new position, the other for his contributions to the city in challenging...
County drafts letter to Gov. Kotek on Measure 110
A coalition of local officials, including county, city and school leaders, are asking Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek to amend Ballot Measure 110 and make the possession of Class I federal narcotics – such...
Around Town (Feb. 22, 2023)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to seniors over 60 at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. The Senior Center serves a separate lunch on Wednesdays. Suggested donation is $3.50. Al...
Firing 'em up one more time
Back for one day by popular demand, Cedar Shack activated its grill Friday, Feb. 17, to serve its last burgers to a community that supported the restaurant for almost 60 years. Above, Jan Hufford...
Commissioners OK proposal for Millersburg 'quiet zone'
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved by consensus Tuesday morning, Feb. 14, Roadmaster Wayne Mink's suggestion to accept a $700,000 grant to develop a...
Public Safety (Feb. 22, 2023)
Feb. 13 7:24 a.m. - Deputy patrolled the south bank of Green Peter up to milepost 12. A large tree was found across the road. 1:27 p.m. - Deputy conducted a welfare check on a horse in the 40400 block of Upper Calapooia Drive after a caller...
Circuit Court (Feb. 22, 2023)
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Samuel Frank Ayers, Noah David Colgrove, Curtis Ray Daniel, Ashlee Dee Flanagan, Aaron Thomas Halvorson, Isaac Booker Justham, Noe Hernandez-Reyes, Michael Trevor Hilton, Faron Walter Kennedy, Taylor Rob...
Girls ride three event wins to close second for team in state swimming
Sweet Home's girls swimming team came close – oh, so close – to repeating as state champions, losing by three points to private-school powerhouse Catlin Gabel at the OSAA 4A/3A/2A/1A state champio...
'Seed Library' awaits local growers
While the Sweet Home Public Library is known for offering items that feed the mind, it now offers something to feed the body, with its new "Seed Library." According to Library Director Megan Dazey,...
Samaritan announces relaxation of some pandemic visitor rules
As hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses continue to decline in the region, Samaritan announced last week that it was relaxing some pandemic visitor restrictions and implementing a new visitor policy for hospital and mental...
