Guest Commentary: Decarceration a disaster for U.S. (Nov. 30, 2022)
By Rich Lowry New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered one of the most memorable lines of the midterm…
From Our Files (Nov. 30, 2022)
Nov. 30, 1972 More than 100 items have been donated for the Roy Clover Memorial Fountain Radio Auction.…
Earl Kelso Sr.
Earl Lynn Kelso Sr., 76, of Sweet Home, died Nov. 26, 2022. He was born June 15, 1946,…
James Kragness
James Bradley “Jim-Bob” Kragness, 69, of Sweet Home, died Nov. 14, 2022, at Sacred Heart Medical Center at…
Kim Landis
Kim A. Landis, 64, of Sweet Home, died Nov. 22, 2022. She was born April 10, 1958, in…
Thomas Jerry Potter
Thomas Jerry Potter, 89, passed away at home on Nov. 13, 2022, surrounded by family. Tom was born…
Corinthian Jimi ‘Jimaii’ Nordahl
Corinthian Jimi “Jimaii” Nordahl, 29, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Albany, passed away Nov. 15, 2022, in…
Death Notices (Nov. 30, 2022)
Margaret Mary Rainbolt, 83, of Brownsville, died Nov. 22, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
Around Town (Nov. 23, 2022)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers takeout lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Sharyn Lee Smith
Sharyn Lee Smith, 81, passed away of heart failure in Lakeview at Lake District Hospital on Nov. 1,…
Redmond man dies in crash with Lebanon pumper truck
A Redmond man was killed Monday evening, Nov. 14, in a two-vehicle crash involving a Lebanon Fire Department…
Crash at Main, Pleasant Valley Road
On Monday, Nov. 14, a motor-vehicle crash occurred at Main Street and Pleasant Valley Road, reported at 3:46…
Respiratory virus joins seasonal lineup
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the usual winter colds and flus all but disappeared as…
Suspected fentanyl found in I-5 traffic stop near Albany
An Oregon State Police trooper found 12 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop Wednesday evening,…
Outdoors: Partnership between OSU, others speeding chronic wasting disease testing
By Molly Rosbach Oregon State University Writer Faster and more widespread testing for chronic wasting disease in deer…
Visit state parks for free the day after Thanksgiving
Oregonians get free access to state parks once again on the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 25. Popularly known…
Wrestling workout
Johnny DePas, left, and Anaken Garinger flip a large, heavy tire during what has become an annual event…
Commentary: Thinking Thanksgiving (Nov. 23, 2022)
The 400th anniversary of what is generally considered the birth of our Thanksgiving holiday actually took place last…
From Our Files (Nov. 23, 2022)
Nov. 23, 1972 Sweet Home Junior High opened a new elective class for boys only: home economics. It’s…
Letter: Reader supports no pay-to-play (Nov. 23, 2022)
Editor: I would like to give a big pat on the back to the Sweet Home School District…
Ethan Delibertis, McKenzie Millers named top XC runners
Junior Ethan Delibertis and freshman McKenzie Miller were named the Outstanding Boy and Girl for the Sweet Home…
Edward Jones
Edward “Wayne” Jones, 79, of Sweet Home, died Nov. 12, 2022. He was born Dec. 2, 1942, in…
Marion ‘Mac’ Hamilton McCuistian
Marion Hamilton McCuistian, 76, fondly known as Mac, went peacefully into the arms of our Lord on a…
Donna Raye (Francis) Thurman
Donna Raye (Francis) Thurman, 76, of Sweet Home, passed away Nov. 16, 2022, with her family at her…
Betty Lou Weidner
Betty Weidner, 79, of Sweet Home has gone home to heaven. She was born March 19, 1943, in…