Local Interest
Free Fishing Weekend!
Monday, June 1st, 2009
Oregon Fish and Wildlife is holding several “Free Fishing Weekend” events around the state on June 6th & 7th. (more…)
Oregon Man’s Rocket Powered ATV
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
Terry Wilmeth is the world land speed record holder on an ATV, set at 155.04 mph on June 16th, 2007. (more…)
Photos of the Long Street celebration for Rogers Floral
Monday, February 2nd, 2009
Be sure to check out the photos that Treasure took this Saturday on Long Street here in Sweet Home at the “Welcome Back” celebration held for Larry & Ladona of Rogers Floral.
Foggy Morning Sunrise
Friday, January 23rd, 2009
I’ve been waiting for just the right time to get this shot. This is at the intersection of Santiam Terrace Rd. and Highway 20. Each morning I see the sun rising over Mark’s Ridge just behind these trees and hoping that the morning fog will cooperate. This morning, the fog cooperated and the light layer of frost helped too!
From Local Photographs
Good Morning, Sweet Home!
Saturday, January 10th, 2009
This morning as I was driving up to the KFIR studio on Pleasant Valley Road in Sweet Home, I was treated to a beautiful sunrise. Take a look at this shot, just after the sun made it over the Cascades looking towards the southeast.
From Local Photographs
Budget For Milage Tax Implementation Set At $10 Million
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
The Albany Democrat Herald is reporting that $10 million has been earmarked by Oregon’s governor for use in determining the details of a switch from a gas based tax system to a mileage based system. As this initiative calls for GPS hardware to be installed in vehicles, cooperation from vehicle manufacturers would be needed. This would likely mean that more states than Oregon alone would need to show support for changing to such a mileage based tax. The Democrat Herald has the full story.
Local Child’s Life Saved By Neighbor
Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Lebanon mother Stefanie Stanley was giving her five month old baby Brayden Breshears a bath when she briefly left the bathroom to get a towel. Moments later she returned to find Brayden face down in the bathwater. Stefanie rushed her son to her neighbor, Karie Truelove, who saved Brayden’s life by quickly administering CPR.
The Albany Democrat Herald has the full story.
Historic Buildings in Linn County Open Their Doors For Tours
Friday, November 28th, 2008
The Albany Democrat Herald has a great list of buildings here in Linn county which are opening their doors for tours throughout December. If you’re looking for something interesting to do in the next couple weeks try taking a tour of one or more of these historic locations.
Oregon Biologists’ Research Make Shrimp Famous On YouTube
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Marine biologists David Scholnick of Pacific University and his research partner Louis Burnett have been studying shrimp. In their research the two biologists were studying the effect of fatigue on the shrimp. So what better way is there to tire a shrimp than by putting it on a treadmill? Take a video and add a snappy pop song and you’ve got instant YouTube success!
Lebanon Searches For New Superintendent
Monday, November 3rd, 2008
The Lebanon School Board intends to begin publicly interviewing interim superintendent candidates this Tuesday and Wednesday. Information about the candidates will not be released until they are contacted via the Oregon School Boards Association and agree to be interviewed. The Lebanon School Board has agreed upon a final list of qualifications the chosen candidate should fulfill.
Get more on the story from the Democrat Herald.