Jim Search Remembered for Big Heart
The loss of one of Sweet Home’s own could be felt as hundreds, maybe even a thousand, gathered Sunday to say goodbye to James “Jim” Boyd Search. Grieving hearts filled…
April 23, 2024
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Linn County Receives Seven Mile Lane Asphalt Bids
Linn County received seven bids — ranging from about $205,126 to $749,999 — for the paving portion a turn signal lane project on Seven Mile Lane southeast of Albany, at Tuesday’s meeting of…
April 23, 2024
Youth Wage Grant Applications Being Accepted
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker have again unanimously approved the annual First-Time Youth Wage Grant program for its 18th year. Linn County uses…
April 22, 2024
One Hurdle Crossed: New Pool Boiler Fixes Temperature Anomalies
Swimmers at Lebanon Community Pool might notice a temperature adjustment in the facility and pools now that an aging boiler has been replaced. The Lebanon Aquatic District shut down the…
April 17, 2024
Water Utility Rates Raised 3.03%
Following a work session and public hearing regarding the city’s utility system, City Council approved a 3.03% increase in utility rates during its April 10 meeting. The new rates will be…
April 17, 2024
Lebanon Properties to go to Auction
Four properties that have been foreclosed upon for unpaid taxes will be put up for auction by Linn County at 10 a.m. on May 22 in the second floor Board Room of the Courthouse. Property…
April 17, 2024
Two-Motorcycle Crash Sends One to Hospital
A Lebanon man who was recently arrested for eluding police from Lebanon to Upper Calapooia on April 2 is allegedly a suspect in a two-motorcycle collision in Sweet Home on April 12. Sweet Home…
April 15, 2024
OPINION
Dear Editor: Lebanon Fire District Needs to Tighten its Belt
Dear Editor, In a recent article in the Albany Democrat Herald, Lebanon Fire Chief Rondondi told reporters that the “Lebanon Fire District is Hemorrhaging.” I think the fire district is short…
Dear Editor: Chavez-DeRemer Has My Vote
Dear Editor: I was saddened to read that someone wrote in favor of infamous grifter Jamie McLeod-Skinner. It seems that the writer is in favor of socialism, which is a way of everyone having…
Dear Editor: My Vote is for McLeod-Skinner
Dear Editor, Jamie McLeod-Skinner is a problem solver I’m encouraged that Jamie McLeod-Skinner is once again running for Congress in District 5 to defeat Lori Chavez-Deremer. Lori says…
Dear Editor: Renting Manufactured Home Space Different than Renting Home
Dear Editor, The essential feature of capitalism is the motive to make a profit. But both parties must voluntarily exchange transactions and have their own interest in the outcome, but neither…
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