From Our Files (Jan. 26, 2022)
Jan. 27, 1972 Last week’s storm that dumped 2.32 inches of rain on Sweet Home and even greater…
Edwin Carr
Edwin “Ed” C. Carr, 93, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 20, 2022. He was born Sept.11, 1928 in…
Jasper Keeney
Jasper June Keeney, 18, of Sweet Home died Jan. 19, 2022. She was born Dec. 22, 2003 in…
Larry Radie
Larry Lloyd Radie, 82, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 19, 2022. He was born Sept. 1, 1939 in…
Mark W. Mausen
Mark, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Lawndale, Calif. He was born April 13, 1946, in…
Death Notice (Jan. 26, 2022)
David Hobart, 79, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 22, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
As swimming districts approach, improving boys post win
If there’s a surprise this year in Sweet Home swimming, it’s not that the girls are excellent. That…
Wrestling: Girls second at Dallas tourney behind Hart win
Sweet Home hit a lurch in its wrestling schedule last week, but it wasn’t in the win-loss column.…
Around Town (Jan. 19, 2022)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Wrestling: Girls take second in inaugural Oregon Classic
Sweet Home’s girls finished second in the inaugural Oregon Classic High School Women’s Duals Friday and Saturday, Jan.…
School district issues updated COVID rules
The Sweet Home School District last week released updated isolation and quarantine for students and staff who have…
Newspeople looking for feedback on governor
News organizations and nonprofit groups in Oregon are teaming up to learn what voters want candidates for governor…
Fire burns abandoned home near Safeway for third time
An abandoned house northwest of Safeway burned for the third time on Sunday morning, Jan. 16. Firefighters arrived…
Building in Linn County up in first half of 2021-22 fiscal year
The number of permits issued within contract cities by the Linn County Planning & Building Department in the…
Public Safety (Jan. 19, 2022)
January 10 1:45 a.m. – Dustin Kyle Coughran, 31, was arrested on a Sweet Home Municipal Court warrant…
Police probe alleged racism
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era The city and school district have issued statements denouncing racism and…
Courts ruling influencing cities’ response to their homeless situations
Why are cities in Oregon scrambling to find solutions to house their local homeless populations? A large part…
Wrestling: Boys second at Oregon Classic after finals loss to La Grande
Sweet Home’s boys finished second to La Grande Saturday in the Oregon Classic’s 4A Division, the Huskies losing…
Strict ‘organic’ emphasis ignores realities of Oregon agriculture (Jan. 19, 2022)
By Jami Cate During a recent legislative hearing, House Speaker and gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek told those of…
Roberta Kruesi
Roberta “Robbie” VavRosky Kruesi, 75, of Sweet Home died peacefully Jan. 11, 2022, at Conifer House Memory Center…
Edith Slater
Edith Gertrude Slater, 100, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 11, 2022, at Wiley Creek Community in Sweet Home.…
Larry William Painter
Larry William Painter, 83, of Sweet Home passed away Saturday. He was born May 20, 1938, in Lebanon…
Death Notices (Jan. 19, 2022)
Donald Scott Berry, 68, of Sisters, died Jan. 13, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
Basketball: Hot-shooting quarter not enough to lift boys against No. 4 Philomath
Sweet Home boys basketball (2-13, ranked No. 32 in 4A) endured two lopsided losses to much higher ranked…
Sheriff: Experience key to public safety (Jan. 19, 2022)
Editor: As your sheriff, public safety is my top priority. At the time I began working in law…