Small business owners, startups
Alex Paul Oregon Cascades West Council of Government has several loan programs to assist small businesses start up…
Young hunter bags errant cougar
Alex Paul Cody Kent loves the outdoors and he’s had a good year as a hunter and angler.…
Wildlife biology, electrical engineering interests of SHHS Junior Citizens
Alex Paul SHHS seniors Megan Henson and Jeff Rice, both 17, last week were named Junior First Citizens…
Sweet Home trailer parks will be focus of two year OSU study
Alex Paul How does living in a trailer park impact children? Good? Bad? Neutral? That’s what a team…
Lebanon Hospital healing garden
Alex Paul For the last century, doctors and scientists have developed outstanding technological equipment to provide medical care…
$5,000 reward offered in Lester Shingle Mill fire
Alex Paul A $5,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the…
New C of C manager pleased with move from Alaska to East Linn Co.
Alex Paul Carla Claasen brings 26 years of experience in the grocery industry to her new part-time position…
Community seeks more Trauma Intervention Program volunteers
Alex Paul The car accident was serious, but fortunately no one died. Local EMTs and police officers did…
Arson targeted in Lester Shingle fire
Alex Paul A fire, believed to be arson, caused an estimated $250,000 damage to the Lester Shingle Mill,…
Art is a ministry tool for father-daughter McMahon
Alex Paul Floid McMahon admits he is a “rolling stone”, born 66 years ago in Milltown, Ireland but…
Class of 2008 welcomed to new Sweet Home High School
Alex Paul The good news is that SHHS Principal Pat Stineff has a large office with lots of…
New high school gets an
Alex Paul Bus loads of 14 and 15 year old freshmen embarked on a new adventure Tuesday as…
Crawfordsville celebrates 15th Bridge Day
Alex Paul A cool breeze swept across the Crawfordsville Covered Bridge Saturday morning as vendors and neighbors gathered…
Rebuilding rural America should
Alex Paul There are more than 192 definitions of the term “rural development” in federal government speak, Rep.…
Shrine Queen Ashley Horn says
Alex Paul With a little help a young person can turn misfortune into a royal opportunity. East Shrine…
Totem pole goes up at Geil home,
Alex Paul A 32-foot tall totem pole carved by Milton Dodge sa decade ago was recently erected at…
Junior drag racers enjoying life in the fast lane
Alex Paul While other 10-year-olds are whiling away the last few days of their summer vacations lounging by…
New aquarium popular at South Santiam Fish Hatchery
Alex Paul A 1,200 gallon aquarium is drawing a lot of attention at the South Santiam Fish Hatchery…
Jamboree XII: hot weather, hot music, fun times
Alex Paul Hot weather, hot music and hot sales combined to make the Oregon Jamboree XII a success…
No need for marshmallows at this wrestling camp
Alex Paul 125 wrestlers from across Oregon and a squad from Canada converged at the SHHS gym last…
Meet Princess Meaghan Schaefer
Alex Paul Being a member of the Sportsman’s Holiday court has been a fun experience for Princess Meaghan…
Princess Kim Lovik loves Sweet Home
Alex Paul Princess Kimberly Lovik loves Sweet Home. “I think my representation of Sweet Home will reflect my…
Howard Dew, CTC’s
Alex Paul Howard Dew picks up the thick photo album and thumbs through its pages filled with memories…
Kit airplanes will soon soar to life
Alex Paul They haven’t been kids for decades but the looks on the faces of Chuck Fitzsimons, Norm…
LCH staff, community wish outgoing
Alex Paul Steve Jasperson cut a large slab of chocolate cake and laid it on a plate for…