Municipal Court (Jan. 26, 2022)
December 22, 2021 Bennett, Travis P – guilty by default – Driving uninsured, fine $1,015, suspend license; violation…
ODFW: Hunters must report on tags by end of January
Big-game hunters who purchased or were issued a deer or elk tag in 2021 must report their hunt…
Outdoors: Rare seabird aided at Newport aquarium
A rare Nazca booby, found nearly 3,000 miles from its native range, is on the path to rehabilitation…
Real Estate (Jan. 26, 2022)
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home and Brownsville-area real estate transactions recorded with the county during late October and…
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.…
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…
Mark W. Mausen
Mark, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Lawndale, Calif. He was born April 13, 1946, in…
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…
Seniors, beware of online fraudsters (Jan. 26, 2022)
Editor: I work with computers. I’ve developed software for over 45 years. Since 2013, I’ve provided a service…
Death Notice (Jan. 26, 2022)
David Hobart, 79, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 22, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
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…
Around Town (Jan. 19, 2022)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Larry William Painter
Larry William Painter, 83, of Sweet Home passed away Saturday. He was born May 20, 1938, in Lebanon…
School district issues updated COVID rules
The Sweet Home School District last week released updated isolation and quarantine for students and staff who have…
Girls basketball: Burke scores career-high 29 points in win over Sisters
Sweet Home girls basketball (5-9, No. 19-ranked in the 4A) rebounded with a 51-46 Friday win at Sisters…
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…
Thanks for getting kids back on track (Jan. 19, 2022)
Editor: To our Sweet Home teachers, administrators, coaches, bus drivers, janitors, lunch ladies, and everyone who is helping…
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…
Death Notices (Jan. 19, 2022)
Donald Scott Berry, 68, of Sisters, died Jan. 13, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
Newspeople looking for feedback on governor
News organizations and nonprofit groups in Oregon are teaming up to learn what voters want candidates for governor…
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…
Roberta Kruesi
Roberta “Robbie” VavRosky Kruesi, 75, of Sweet Home died peacefully Jan. 11, 2022, at Conifer House Memory Center…