Albany man arrested in stabbing near Sweet Home
An unidentified Arizona man was both struck by a vehicle and stabbed Tuesday morning, Oct. 11, near milepost…
More arrests made in Oct. 11 incident near Sweet Home
Three Albany men have been arrested following an Oct. 11 incident in which an unidentified Arizona man was…
Commentary: Wisdom of EV strategy raises questions (Oct. 12, 2022)
So, coming into a very significant election in Oregon’s history, let’s talk about … electric-powered vehicles. It’s no…
Cross country: Developing runners leave coach ‘pleased’ after warm day in Philomath
It wasn’t a record-shattering day for everybody, but some of Sweet Home’s young cross-country runners came away with…
Boys soccer: Huskies fall to Philomath, North Marion
The Sweet Home boys soccer team fell Tuesday, Oct. 4, to top-ranked Philomath, 8-0, then lost 6-0 on…
Tough week for girls on soccer pitch as they fall to Philomath, N. Marion
Sweet Home girls soccer experienced two tough losses last week as they continue to search for their first…
Georgeanne Denver
Georgeanne Denver, 93, of Sweet Home passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. She was born May 25, 1929,…
Bonnie Morehead
Bonnie Jean Morehead, 78, of Sweet Home, died Sept. 26, 2022. She was born March 9, 1944, in…
Letter: Didn’t vote? Then don’t complain (Oct. 12, 2022)
Editor: All voters need to actually vote (emphasis) in the upcoming election. According to the Secretary of State…
From Our Files (Oct. 12, 2022)
Oct. 12, 1972 Police Chief Roy Clover, 56, who served the force since 1948, died this week of…
Letter: Cate’s performance not what we need; vote for Cooke (Oct. 12, 2022)
Editor: Jami Cate’s voting record in the state Legislature leaves a lot to be desired. Mary Cooke is…
Letter: Former deputy expresses concerns (Oct. 12, 2022)
Editor: This letter is from my own experiences and interactions working as a Deputy Sheriff for the Linn…
Daniel Kilpatrick
Daniel Tommy Kilpatrick, 78, of Sweet Home, died Sept. 30, 2022. He was born July 3, 1944, in…
Around Town (Oct. 5, 2022)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Football: After loss to No. 3 Marist, Huskies refocus for Junction City
After a lopsided 42-12 loss at league-leading Marist Catholic last week, Sweet Home’s football team will hit the…
Cross country: Tough day for top runners in Albany, but others come away with PRs
Sweet Home’s runners faced another large field at the Harrier Classic Saturday, coming away with mixed results. “It…
Earthquake shakes Sweet Home, east Linn County
An earthquake shook east Linn County just before 6 a.m. today, Friday, Oct. 7, centered about 14 miles…
Backyard burning season delayed
The backyard burning season, typically scheduled to open Oct. 1, has been delayed. Linn County Fire Defense Board…
Ex-festival head pleads guilty to money laundering, wire fraud
The former president and minority owner of Willamette Country Music Concerts, LLC, who planned, managed, and promoted the…
County sets forums on fish passage plans
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold at least three public forums in coming months concerning how…
Public Safety (Oct. 5, 2022)
Sept. 26 1:45 a.m. – Jonathan Perez, 27, of Salem, arrested for contempt of court, 44900 block Quartzville…
Volleyball: Pair of wins have Sweet Home sitting in second in OWC
Sweet Home’s volleyball team entered the third week of Oregon West Conference volleyball play in second place in…
Girls lose two on road in soccer
Sweet Home girls lost two road Oregon West Conference soccer matchups last week, falling 5-0 at Cascade 5-0,…
Soccer: Difficult week on pitch for SH boys
Sweet Home lost 3-0 to Cascade Tuesday, Sept. 27, in boys soccer action at Husky Field. Things got…
Dennis Allen Bechtel
Dennis Bechtel, 75, of Sweet Home, has passed away. Dennis entered this world on Dec. 18, 1946, in…