Husky boys first at Stayton Invitational cross-country meet
Sweet Home’s cross-country boys placed first in the team competition at the Stayton Invitational held Saturday, March 13,…
Huskies go to ground in 28-10 football win over Stayton
Sweet Home’s defensive secondary came up big as the Huskies bounced back following a mud-encrusted opening football loss…
‘Progressive’ not a gentle concept
Editor: I think we need to know the true meaning of this popular word of the day: “progressive.”…
Teaching children starts at home
Editor: I will start this off with my family. There are four; two sons, two daughters. They grew…
Baboon story makes a point
“Stress, Portrait of a Killer,” a National Geographic production with Prof. Robert Sapolsky (www.youtube.com/watch? v=eYG0ZuTv5rs ) is very…
School traffic creates challenges
Editor: We have lots of senior residents who’ve lived in Sweet Home over 30 years. The problem is…
City actions raise some questions
Editor: One man’s opinion about city planning, system development, and the City Council. They do what they want,…
Melissa Christine Sime Klumph
Dec. 10, 1977 – March 7, 2021 Melissa “Mo” Christine Sime Klumph, 43, of Sweet Home passed away…
Bert Kuwela Kaniaupio Jr.
Oct. 12, 1967 – March 13, 2021 Bert Kuwela Kaniaupio, 53, of Sweet Home, passed away Saturday, March…
Mary Allison
Oct. 28, 1958 – March 12, 2021 Mary Carla Allison, 62, of Sweet Home, died March 12, 2021.…
John Little
Jan. 24, 1971 – March 12, 2021 John Little, 50, of Sweet Home, died March 12, 2021. He…
Girls remain unbeaten with soccer win over LaPine and tie with Newport
Sweet Home girls soccer remained undefeated in this spring season, beating La Pine 2-0 on the road March…
Cordell Sele
July 30, 1931 – March 8, 2021 Cordell Kaye Sele, 89, of Sweet Home died March 8, 2021.…
Michael Kinney
Jan. 12, 1944 – Feb. 5, 2021 Michael Paul Kinney, 77, of Eugene, formerly of Sweet Home, died…
Alert system test Saturday
A test of the Linn-Benton Alert system is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13. The test alert…
Medical scholarship applications being accepted
The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation is now accepting applications for its scholarship programs for east Linn County students…
Public Safety Log March 10, 2021
Feb. 28 12:04 a.m. – Steven Lee Ballweber, 31, arrested on a Sweet Home Municipal Court warrant for…
Commissioner John Lindsey dies
John Lindsey, the longest-tenured member of the Linn County Board of Commissioners, died early Tuesday, March 9, of…
Lewis Walling
Aug. 2, 1966 – Feb. 28, 2021 Lewis “Louie” Eugene Walling, 54, of Sweet Home died Feb. 28,…
Booting of classics act of ideological destruction
By Rich Lowry It was only a matter of time before Cicero got canceled. The New York Times…
Huskies lose football opener 20-8 in muddy game at Elmira
Sweet Home opened its abbreviated football season on a wet Friday night with a 20-8 loss at Elmira.…
Sweet Home opens volleyball season with decisive wins over Stayton, Woodburn
Sweet Home’s volleyball team, loaded with players who’ve been all the way to the final match in the…
Boys play improved soccer in loss to Cascade
Sweet Home’s boys soccer squad lost to Cascade 4-0 in their opening match at Husky Field, but Head…
Girls open with soccer victory over Cascade
Sweet Home’s girls soccer players opened up their season with a 2-1 win at home over Cascade. “The…
Be careful who you trust among media
Editor: Our First Amendment, Freedom of speech is being stepped on, by big news media and internet giants.…