Lebanon hosts rural housing needs conference that’s ‘first in the nation
The FDIC and Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco partnered with Crossroads Communities to pull together the first “Jumpstarting Oregon Rural Affordable Housing…
LATEST NEWS
Woman arrested after man shot during argument
A Sweet Home woman was arrested Friday evening, Sept. 4, after allegedly shooting a man during an argument. According to Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan, the Sheriff’s Office dispatch…
Pedestrian struck by pickup dies
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man who was hit by a pickup truck whose driver was arrested on drunk driving charges on Airport Drive in Lebanon early Sunday,…
Public invited to comment on proposal to rescind Roadless Rule
The U.S. Forest Service is accepting input from the public on a proposal to rescind the national 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The deadline for comments is Monday, Sept. 21. The 2001…
Male dies from injuries sustained in apparent jail fall
A Scio man, who was found injured and unresponsive in his cell at Linn County Jail, died at the hospital a week later, on Aug. 29, Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reported. The incident…
Commissioners deal with laundry list of county business
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker made quick work of a varied agenda of items at their Sept. 1 meeting. The…
Business owner complains to City Council about water bills
What took up most of the City Council’s time during their regular meeting on Aug. 25 was finalizing a decision concerning a water bill dispute from a local business. During the Aug. 11 council…
COMMUNITY
Retiring gallery curator displays one last exhibit – hers
Lee Roscoe-Bragg has been part of the east Linn County art scene since she arrived from northern California. Her final exhibit, featuring subjects she has seen literally from her house on the…
‘Come From Away’ production in Albany inspired by 9/11
Sarah Munk was just 13 when she first asked her mom to audition with her for “Tom Sawyer: The Musical.” Lebanon resident Jennifer Moody often wondered: ”When will my 13-year-old daughter ever…
Scene Around Town: Sept. 9, 2026
Above, from left, Angie Passmore and Crissy Groff choose their own selection from a table of tomato samples. The Santiam Food Alliance, in partnership with Lebanon Downtown Farmers’ Market,…
Events: Sept. 9, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts among members, work session additions, holidays, etc. Last…
Joan Allyn (Trout) Scofield
Joan Scofield Dec. 12, 1929 – Sept. 3, 2026 Joan Allyn (Trout) Scofield, 96, of Sweet Home, died Sept. 3, 2026, at her home. Joan was born December 12, 1929, in Burbank, Calif., to…
SCHOOL NEWS
Eighteen new teachers arrive in Sweet Home schools
Sweet Home School District is adding 18 new teachers this fall. Here is a list of some of the new arrivals, with details as provided by them: Phillip Ayer will teach science at Sweet Home…
Lebanon schools welcome 21 new teachers
Lebanon Community School District is adding 21 new teachers this fall. Here is a list of some of the new arrivals, with details as provided by them: Brook Brown will teach fourth grade at…
New Oak Heights principal running halls – in different way
Ryan Adams sits at his new desk at Oak Heights Elementary School in Sweet Home, a place where he has a lot of history – seven years, to be exact. Adams is now principal of the school he…
LCSD announces electric vehicle policy for schools
Lebanon Community School District has updated its policy regarding electric bicycles (e-bikes), electric scooters (e-scooters), and other wheeled recreational devices on school campuses.…
SH School Board starts process of issuing bonds
On August 10, the Sweet Home School Board unanimously approved two resolutions to help fund upcoming district projects, taking the next step with the voter-approved general obligation bonds…
OPINION
Opinion: Lessons from 9/11 were often too temporary
My memories of 9/11 are getting a bit hazy, perhaps because I’m not really a morning person and I was fast asleep when it happened. I remember being awakened by a phone call at 5 a.m. from my…
Editorial: AI’s biggest threat to students is failure to think
By Jennifer Puccio I recently spoke with a high-schooler who told me that she uses artificial intelligence (AI) to do her homework and “everyone does it.” I think this is the biggest nightmare…
Editor: OJP article missed the point
Editor: I am writing in response to the article “Medicaid Shortfall Follows Decade-Long Growth in State Spending,” posted in the Oregon Journalism Project (OJP) section on your website on July…
Editor: Medicaid shortfall impacts patients’ access to care
Editor: I am writing about the article “Medicaid Shortfall Follows Decade-long Growth in State Spending” posted in the Oregon Journalism Project (OJP) section on your website on July 27…
Opinion: Answer to fires is adaptation
By Randal O’Toole Oregon has entered fire season earlier than usual this year, which means we are hearing repeated litanies from various interest groups. “If only we had more money to…