An artist’s eye for nature
Benny Westcott It’s never too late to chase your dreams. Photographer Craig Fentiman has captured open-space adventures on…
Council votes to demolish historic depot
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council tackled an action-packed agenda Tuesday, Sept. 27, one that saw a…
Police chief: Opportunity to serve in home town a ‘blessing’
Benny Westcott A farewell party for Sweet Home Police Chief Jeff Lynn took place at the Police Department…
Fire board reflects on shutoff
Benny Westcott At its Sept. 20 meeting, the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors discussed…
Bounty of fun on Harvest Festival menu
Benny Westcott Anyone in search of fall-themed fun should be able to find it this weekend during the…
Football: After shutting down Cottage Grove, Huskies to face No. 4 Marist
Benny Westcott Sweet Home football (2-2) faces off against No. 4-ranked Marist Catholic (3-1) on the road at…
City Council discusses the shutoff, crime and speeding
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council slate was packed Tuesday, Sept. 13, with topics ranging from local…
Missing players, girls fall to Marshfield in soccer
Benny Westcott A 5-2 loss at Marshfield (3-2-1) on Sept. 13 put Sweet Home girls soccer at 1-2-1…
Huskies blank Cottage Grove in ‘dogfight’
Benny Westcott Of The New Era Sweet Home football took care of business at home against new league…
Sweet Home High School alumna becomes assistant principal at junior high
Benny Westcott After 16 years teaching at South Albany High School, Amanda Marvin GaVette started Monday, Aug. 1,…
Football: Following 1-TD loss to defending league champs, Huskies to host CG
Benny Westcott Sweet Home kept pace with defending Class 4A Special District 3 champions Cascade, but ultimately fell…
Boys post first soccer shutout in four years with 2-0 win over East Linn
Benny Westcott With a 2-0 home win against East Linn Christian Academy on Sept. 13, the Sweet Home…
Mull takes Chamber reins
Benny Westcott Former City of Sweet Home Communications Specialist Lagea Mull won’t have to travel far down Main…
Boys surpass Elmira in soccer victory
Benny Westcott With a 2-1 home win Wednesday, Sept. 7, against Elmira, the Sweet Home boys soccer team…
Six vie for four city council positions
Benny Westcott Six candidates are pursuing four spots on the Sweet Home City Council in the Nov. 8…
Football: Huskies open strong but fall to Cougars in league play
Benny Westcott Sweet Home kept up with Class 4A Special District 3 champions Cascade, but ultimately fell 22-13…
School board discusses shutoff, numbers
Benny Westcott At the Monday, Sept. 12, Sweet Home School District board meeting, Superintendent Terry Martin addressed the…
Cooking up a career path
Benny Westcott New Sweet Home School District Nutrition Services Director Amber Walker has worked in the kitchen since…
Planning Commission OKs additions
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home Planning Commission on Thursday, Sept. 1, unanimously approved two additions to the city.…
Football: After overtime loss to Madras, Huskies focus on cleaning up act at Molalla
Benny Westcott After a topsy-turvy 26-20 overtime loss to Madras last week in their season opener, Sweet Home…
Football: Sweet Home rebounds from OT Madras loss to top Molalla
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home High School football team bounced back from an overtime 26-20 season-opening loss to…
New police officer fulfills childhood dream
Benny Westcott At the age of 24, new Sweet Home Police Department Officer Allen Cripe has already fulfilled…
E. Coli levels at wastewater treatment plant under watch
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home wastewater treatment plant experienced unusually high flow levels, followed by die-offs of biological…
District to use Orange Frog to boost goodwill
Benny Westcott Many people might associate the Sweet Home School District with green and gold, but lately another…
Council OKs bridge water main repair
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, Aug. 23, to authorize staff to enter into…