Judy Ann (Henderson) Bender
Judy Bender Sept. 3, 1940 – June 26, 2026 Judy Ann (Henderson) Bender, 85, of Lebanon, died at…
Gary “Dean” Bevier, Jr.
Gary Bevier Jr. Sept. 5, 1982 – July 6, 2026 Gary “Dean” Bevier, Jr., 43, of Sweet Home,…
Norma Lillian Johnson
Norma Johnson April 22, 1929 – June 28, 2026 Norma Lillian Johnson, age 97, of Gold Beach, formerly…
Eugene Leslie Jungwirth
Eugene Jungwirth March 2, 1939 – June 30, 2026 Eugene Leslie Jungwirth, 87, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Roberta H. Porria
Roberta Porria Nov. 23, 1934 – July 5, 2026 Roberta H. Porria, 91, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Judith Ann Schmidt
Judith Schmidt Nov. 18, 1942 – July 3, 2026 Judith Ann Schmidt, 83, of Sweet Home. passed away…
Events: July 15, 2026 issue
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
Death Notices: July 15, 2026 issue
Alvina Irene Crawford, 101, of Corvallis, passed away July 10, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
UPDATED Police Logs: July 15, 2026 issue
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Circuit Court: July 15, 2026 issue
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
SH Municipal Court: July 15, 2026 issue
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
DEQ makes long-awaited announcement on controversial climate program
The agency has selected a California nonprofit to distribute what industry sources expect will be billions of dollars…
Massive prison payout highlights dismal financial picture for State Insurance Fund
Escalating liabilities soar faster than lawmakers appropriate money to pay settlements. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project…
From Our Files: July 15, 2026
July 19, 1951 Three Sweet Home boys, unidentified due to being underage, were found guilty for being…
Lebanon Police bid adieu to long-time officer
The Lebanon Police Department bid farewell to one of its own as Evidence Property and Code Enforcement Officer…
Local athletes medal at Nike Nationals track championships
Lebanon’s Cade Weber and Logan Large both medaled at the Nike Outdoor Nationals and USATF U20 track and…
25th annual Santiam Wrestling Camp draws 170 boys
Sweet Home High School hosted its 25th annual Santiam Wrestling Camp for boys June 26-29 and, this week,…
Theft costs SHHS track program $10,000-plus
Burglars stole more than $10,000 worth of equipment from a storage shed at Husky Field in Sweet Home…
Dear Editor: Does he have guts to do right thing?
Editor: Last night I was sitting across from the business offices in the 400 block of Main Street…
Dear Editor: McKern’s piece on horses elicits memories
Editor: I always enjoy Roberta McKern’s stories. Her piece in the July 1 edition, about horses, reminded me…
Dear Editor: Hurt doesn’t have to be the last word
Editor: I’ve noticed something about our current generation – many of us have been taught to center our…
Linn County Fair opens July 16 with wide range of fun
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The 2026 Linn County Fair starts Thursday, July 16, and runs through…
Cut the Gut car cruise arrives in Sweet Home Friday
Registration is open for the ninth Annual Icebox Cut the Gut Car Cruise, taking place in downtown Sweet…
Lebanon alumna to intern with Smithsonian
Michelle Kyle, a 2017 graduate of Lebanon High School and current student at Oregon State University, earned a…