Tomas Casado
Jan. 20, 1943 – March 12, 2021 Tomas Sarmiento Casado, 78, of Sweet Home, died March 12, 2021…
Around Town Feb. 17, 2021
Donate blood at Fir Lawn Lutheran Fir Lawn Lutheran Church will host a blood donation event from 2…
June Calhoon
June 21, 1929 – Feb. 12, 2021 June Calhoon, 91, of Lebanon passed away Friday. She was born…
Public Safety Log Feb. 17, 2021
Feb. 8 12:56 p.m. – Caller reported identity theft. 27200 block of Rowell Hill Road. Two fraudulent accounts…
Fire destroys 5th Avenue home, but leaves one happy surprise
A fire that apparently started in a carport burned a home on the south end of 5th Avenue…
Interested in preserving pollinators? Be a Master Melittologist
By Kym Pokorny Oregon State University Writer Oregon is the first state in the nation to form a…
Fast, fun times in 7th Sweetheart Run in SH
Scott Gullickson left the field in whatever dust hadn’t been dampened by the rain Saturday with a sizzling…
Sweet Home volleyball, basketball players break competition drought with wins
After a year without playing indoors, at least officially, Sweet Home volleyball and basketball players got a chance…
Janice Debrie
May 18, 1961 – Feb. 7, 2021 Janice Debrie, 59, was taken home to be with her Lord…
Ramped-up mandates ring hollow against common sense
By Dennis Linthicum In the movie “Collateral Damage,” Arnold Schwarzenegger saves the day at the last minute. Aside…
Impeachment trial rigged by GOP
Editor: Donald Trump said, “I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot someone and I…
Around Town Feb. 10, 2021
Lecture to focus on disaster, education The annual Starker Lecture Series at Oregon State University will this year focus on…
Just ignore the political uproar
Editor: The simplest way to ease the turmoil over the “political uproar” is to ignore it. Most of…
Campers snap up local spots
Thinking about spending a weekend at one of the local campgrounds this summer? Better move fast or you…
Sweetheart Run this Saturday
The Seventh Annual Sweetheart Run will be held starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Weddle Bridge…
Update: Linn County’s COVID risk level drops
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that 12 counties improved in risk level, with 10 including Linn County, improving…
Public Safety Log Feb. 10, 2021
Feb. 1 12:31 a.m. – Lisa Dawn Johnston, 46, cited and released on a Sweet Home warrant for…
SHJH remodel getting final touches as students return
Finishing touches are being put on the newly remodeled Sweet Home Junior High building, which includes a renovated…
When government’s actions cost citizens, is compensation in order?
By Dr. Eric Fruits Oregon Department of Education recently announced relaxed guidelines for school reopenings. The new guidelines…
James Dain
Aug. 23, 1936 – Feb. 5, 2021 James F. Dain, 84, of Sweet Home died Feb. 5, 2021.…
Sweet Home football gets green light as governor revises stance on contact sports
As Sweet Home Athletic Director Nate Tyler put it in a tweet Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 10, “Sweet Home…
Congress sidelined by presidential pens
By Rich Lowry President Joe Biden has proved that, if nothing else, he has a pen and a…