Logging Restrictions Approved Despite Protests
Amidst a backdrop of protests and heated debate, the Oregon Department of Forestry Board (ODF) made a divisive decision on Thursday, March 7, voting 4-3 to advance a…
March 13, 2024
LATEST NEWS
Firefighters Battle Wildfire and Structure Fire in a Day of Multiple Emergencies
Sweet Home faced a series of emergencies Friday, starting with a wildfire sparked by a downed power line in the rural area of Cascadia, followed by a structure fire that threatened a residence…
March 15, 2024
LifeFlight Training Bolsters Emergency Response Efforts
In a strategic collaboration aimed at fortifying emergency response capabilities, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) recently engaged in specialized training conducted by…
March 13, 2024
Legislature’s Short Session Ends Early – Sine Die
Oregon’s State Legislative short session ended on Thursday sine die ahead of its scheduled close on March 10. During their time in session the legislature considered a total of 291 bills. Of…
March 13, 2024
Chamber Hosts 80th Annual Awards Banquet
The Chamber of Commerce (COC) hosted their 80th Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday evening, handing out Chamber Awards in a star-studded diamond and decades themed dinner at the Boys and Girls…
March 13, 2024
Sweet Home Man Facing Charges in Florence
Phillip Thomas Swartz, 36, of Sweet Home, remains in Lane County Adult Corrections after an arrest on Feb. 20 in Florence. Swarts was arrested for allegedly breaking into a home and holding…
March 13, 2024
Gary Coomer Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Sexual Abuse
Gary Coomer, a resident of Sweet Home, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the sexual abuse of his 4 and 8 year-old daughters. According to court documents, Coomer’s absence during…
March 13, 2024
Update: Remains of Missing Man Found Near Foster Lakew
The body of a Lebanon man who was reported missing four years ago was found Monday, March 4, east of Foster Lake. Holden Reed Kinsey, who was 25 at the time of his disappearance, was found…
March 8, 2024
Convoy Celebrates Life Of Calvin “Cal” Emmert
On Saturday, trucks lined the streets of Sweet Home in remembrance of Calvin Ray Emmert, 86, of Sweet Home, who passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. With over 40 log and dump trucks leading the…
March 7, 2024
Pediatrician Kosmala Begins New Job
Three months after Samaritan Health Services removed Dr. Dana Kosmala from its Lebanon operations, the pediatrician is now established at a private practice in Albany. On Dec. 7 last year, an…
March 7, 2024
Measure 110 Close to Its End – Illicit Drugs to be Re-criminalized
In response to the nation’s deadliest overdose crisis, the Oregon Legislature on Friday passed a bill that reverses a key component of the state’s drug decriminalization law known as Measure…
March 7, 2024
SPORTS
Despite Losses, Boys Basketball Had Fun and Growth
The boys basketball team held a brief awards banquet at the high school on Wednesday, March 6. Ethan Delibertis took home Defensive Player of the Year, while Colin Nicholson was named Most…
March 13, 2024
Swim Coaches: Every Swimmer Saw Improvement From Hard Work
Swim coaches praised all the hard work their swimmers invested over the course of the season while passing out honors during the awards banquet on Thursday, March 7. “Every single person…
March 13, 2024
Wrestlers Close Out Season with Awards Banquet
Ending the season with a robust 54 wrestlers on the high school boys and girls teams, Coach Steve Thorpe handed out awards to top achievers, workhorses and extra-mile parents at a banquet on…
March 13, 2024
Girls Basketball Coaches ‘Couldn’t Ask for Better’ Players
In her first year as head coach for the high school’s girls basketball program, Coach Erika Evans reflected back on the season during the awards banquet with appreciation for a team that…
March 13, 2024
OPINION
Website is Up and Running, Kinda
The new website is officially in place. We have been working on the development since before July, and it feels good to finally have it come to fruition. But like anything brand new, it comes…
Industry is the answer, but we’re too afraid to talk about it.
There are a lot of topics to discuss when it comes to issues in Sweet Home. School test scores, dropout rates, lack of businesses, failing businesses, lack of entertainment, lack of community…
FROM OUR FILES
From Our Files: March 13, 2024
March 13, 1974 Willamette Industries Inc. recently purchased Bauman Sawmill, Lebanon Sawmill, Bauman Lumber Company, Indianola Lumber, Lebanon Machine Shop and WJH Trucking. The company will…
From Our Files: March 6, 2024
March 7, 1974 Some people claim Sweet Home is often passed over by collegiate national fads, but things seem to be changing because a young co-ed “streaked” Foster this week. The young woman,…
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TO THE EDITOR
To the Editor: Seeking Answers for Hit and Run
February 21, 2024
To the Editor: A little bit of Oregon
February 21, 2024