A Memoir: Everyone has to Go
By Xander Eddings Everyone knows the pain of losing someone. The agonizing, harrowing, gut-wrenching pain as you watch…
Veryl Laverna Peters (Wollam)
Veryl Laverna Peters (Wollam) March 8, 1941 – April 29, 2026 Veryl Peters, 85, peacefully passed April 29,…
Douglas William Stubbings
Douglas Stubbings Dec. 18, 1982 – May 8, 2026 Douglas William Stubbings, 43, of Sweet Home passed away…
Death Notices: May 27, 2026
Daniel LeRoy Ames, 56, of Sweet Home, passed away May 18, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
Events: May 27, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule…
Circuit Court: May 27, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Police Logs: May 27, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
From Our Files: May 27, 2026
May 31, 1951 Traffic in Sweet Home was re-routed off M Street on 10th and the Holley…
Oregon suicide rates among farming, fishing and forestry workers five times state average
Mental Health Awareness Month also draws attention to Oregon’s overall suicide rate, which is 50% higher than the…
Primary election results: Sweet Home measures have big leads; Cate and Tibbetts locked in close race
Sweet Home’s school bond measure is well ahead in voting results from the May 19 primary election reported…
After coasting to GOP primary win, Drazan says governor’s race will be different this time
The Republican nominee will face incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in November. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism…
Lebanon man killed in crash near Redmond
A Lebanon man was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Redmond on May 17. Oregon State Police responded…
Lebanon dog park to be closed May 19 – June 2
The dog park located at Bob Smith Memorial Park, 2889 South Main Road in Lebanon, will be closed…
SH boys make state in golf
Trent Harvey led the Sweet Home boys to qualification for their first state tournament since 2018 Monday and…
Citywide hand jive part of Strawberry Festival
The Lebanon Strawberry Festival Association announced plans for the 117th annual event, which will be held June 4-7,…
Scene Around Town: May 20, 2026
Living History at Cheadle Civil War Living History returned to Cheadle Lake Park this weekend, providing students and…
Grant supports Lebanon’s Summer Reading Program
The Friends of the Lebanon Public Library announced it received a $2,000 matching grant through the Siletz Tribal…
Lebanon backpacker, 80, rescued
An 80-year-old Lebanon man was found alive after two days of being reported missing when he didn’t return…
Dear Editor: Thoughts of love in the springtime
Editor: “’Tis spring, and a young man’s fancy turns to…” you know, luv. “Oh, my heart races every…
Dear Editor: Urban renewal has pros, cons
Editor: I lived in suburban Clackamas County 32 years before moving to Linn County. For much of that…
Commissioners approve two-year deal for space at Haley Quarry
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker took care of the following business items at…
Suspected weapon prompts lockdown at SHHS
Sweet Home High School was locked down Friday morning, May 15, after school staff reported to police that…
Roy Lee Grabeel
Roy Grabeel Jan. 11, 1947 – May 13, 2026 Roy Lee Grabeel, 79, of Sweet Home. passed away…
Karen Gail Ramirez
Karen Ramirez Sept. 19, 1956 – May 2, 2026 Karen Gail Ramirez, 69, of Sweet Home passed away…
Mark Kirby Woodrow
Mark Woodrow March 4, 1954 – May 13, 2026 Mark Kirby Woodrow, 72, passed May 13, 2026, due…