Larry Richard Frederick
Sept. 22, 1945 – April 30, 2021 Larry Richard Frederick, 75, of Sweet Home passed away Friday. He…
Donna Davis
Dec. 2, 1939 – April 18, 2021 Donna Claire Davis, 81, of West Linn, died April 18, 2021.…
David Upson
Dec. 15, 1969 – April 26, 2021 David Allen Upson, 51, of Sweet Home, died April 26, 2021.…
Tina Winkler
May 27, 1969 – April 26, 2021 Tina Jo Winkler, 51, of Sweet Home died, with her family…
Huskies fall to Cascade despite productive day at plate
On Wednesday, the Huskies lost 9-4 at Cascade, despite outhitting the Cougars 13 to 9. Maddie Harris pitched…
Sweet Home baseball team evens score with Newport after bad loss
Sweet Home baseball came back and beat Newport at home 4-3 last Wednesday, just two days after they…
Use federal money for sidewalks
Editor: The City Council was wondering just what they would do with the new $2 million that the…
Time for the state to back off on COVID
Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority have been in the driver’s seat in Oregon’s response to…
Mental health help takes small steps
Editor: This past year presented so many different challenges and obstacles that tested our strength and resiliency. The…
Huskies struggle against Newport, rebound for two softball wins
The Huskies went 2-1 last week on the softball diamond, with wins over Stayton and Sisters coming after…
Rob Younger pick of ‘excellent’ field
Editor: The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District is in the enviable position of having three excellent candidates…
Local resident receives scholarship from Sweet Home’s PEO Chapter DD
Sweet Home PEO, Chapter DD, has awarded Sweet Home resident Muffie McQuistion $1,800 through the Program for Continuing…
Public Safety Log April 28, 2021
April 19 12:57 a.m. – Caller reports male standing in roadway. While officer in contact with subject he…
SHFAD rescues teen who fell down Cascadia waterfall
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District personnel rescued a teenager who had fallen down a waterfall east of…
Sweet Home man injured in Hwy. 20 rollover crash
A Sweet Home man was injured Thursday afternoon, April 22, when his car left the roadway on Highway…
Commissioners agree to double funding for county’s Youth Wage Grant Program
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Spenger and Will Tucker agreed Tuesday morning, April 20, that helping young…
County begins work on $203.2 million budget
The Linn County Budget Committee on Thursday, April 22, approved a 2021-22 FY budget of $203,198,263. Meetings began…
OSAA relaxes restrictions on indoor sports; championships for spring sports in the works
Despite rising COVID numbers in Oregon, state school sports officials are opting to let kids play. The OSAA…
Track and field athletes post more personal bests at Woodburn
Week 2 of the short track and field season for Sweet Home was another big one for the…
Jim Gourley has proven himself
Editor: With the upcoming school board elections, I would like to take this time to urge you to…
Racism threatens education in U.S.
Editor: The Biden administration is a go-for-broke bunch (on your dime): Pack the Supreme Court, open the borders,…
Golfers play in Cottage Grove
Sweet Home’s boys played 18 holes at Tokatee, hosted by Cottage Grove, on April 21. Carsen Perry finished…