Judith Sharon (Maloney) Yocom
Judith Yocom Nov. 28, 1946 – March 11, 2026 Judith Sharon (Maloney) Yocom, 79, passed away March 11,…
Death Notices: May 20, 2026
Dustin Kyle Coughran, 36, of Sweet Home passed away May 8, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
From Our Files: May 20, 2026
May 24, 1951 In the face of one of the worst farm labor shortages in recent years,…
Police Logs: May 20, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Warrior boys break into second round in MWC tennis
Lebanon’s boys finished their tennis season at the Mid-Willamette Conference championships, with two doubles teams making the second…
Alison Frey leads Warriors in MWC tennis districts
Lebanon’s girls competed last week in the Mid-Willamette Conference districts, with Alison Frey reaching the quarterfinals before being…
After slow districts start, Warriors’ Miller just misses state golf berth
Lebanon junior Sierra Miller finished 14th as an individual in the District 2 regional girls golf tournament held…
ELCA’s Knurowski wins district golf title with 2-over score
Grady Knurowski won the individual district title and East Linn Christian’s boys finished second in the Special District…
Huskies tune up for track districts with wins over Cascade
Sweet Home’s boys and girls both scored wins over visiting Cascade in the Huskies’ final home meet, the…
Warriors continue to post personal bests as district nears
Lebanon’s varsity athletes wound down their regular season Tuesday, May 12, with Crescent Valley at West Albany. Crescent…
Eagles wind up regular track season with Gervais meet
East Linn’s girls placed second and the boys fifth Friday, May 15, at the Jeannine James Invitational hosted…
May Week Celebration at SHHS
May Week Court members Skyler Wiley and Trinity Victor, above, make their entrance at an assembly during the…
Events: May 20, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
Oak, River streets closures in Lebanon through Thursday
East Oak Street in Lebanon is closed today, Monday, May 18, to through traffic between Eddie and River…
One member of Kotek’s Prosperity Council wanted recommendations to push harder for tax cuts
Jordan Schnitzer told his colleagues on the panel a draft document lacked “urgency and weight.” By Nigel…
Suspected weapon prompts SHHS lockdown
Sweet Home High School was locked down Friday morning, May 15, after school staff reported to police that…
From ‘Almost Brainwashed’ to Pioneer
How one teacher’s struggle to save her son led her to take on Oregon’s reading crisis. By…
Confidential draft recommendations from Kotek’s Prosperity Council suggest tax cuts, reforms
The panel meets May 15 in Eugene to finalize plans for the governor’s approval. By Nigel Jaquiss…
Oregon’s housing supply increased only about 5% between 2020 and 2025
New census data shows significant housing growth in Central Oregon, but the number of new units overall fell…
New financial analysis of I-5 bridge replacement shows tolling impacts
Traffic on the new bridge will plummet from current levels, and even with the higher tolls, there’s a…
Lebanon School District announces cuts in face of reduced budget
Lebanon Community School District announced reductions in staff, athletics programs and operations following an announcement that its budget…
Scene Around Town: May 13, 2026
Citizens Gather for National Day of Prayer Local residents gather in front of Sweet Home City Hall at…
Sweet Home Community Foundation announces 2026 grants
The Sweet Home Community Foundation has announced its 2026 Community Grant recipients. SHCF annually awards community grants to…
Corps announces public info sessions on Willamette reservoirs
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water managers will hold two virtual information sessions on Tuesday, May 19, to…
Town halls scheduled for Samaritan-MultiCare plan
Looking ahead to a potential affiliation between Samaritan Health Services and MultiCare Health Systems, Samaritan President and CEO…