Public Safety Log Dec. 16, 2020
Dec. 7 8:52 a.m. – Caller reports someone ran into the building last night, some information exchanged, 2000…
Despite challenges, Kids Christmas Store turns out ‘great’
The sixth annual Kids Free Christmas Store turned out a little different this year, with fewer shoppers than…
Library furloughs deserve scrutiny
Editor: The issuance of layoff notices to Sweet Home library staff, and subsequent withdrawal of those notices deserves…
Internet should be regulated as utility
Editor: I was happy to read the article in the Dec. 9 issue regarding internet issues in the…
Brighten up Sweet Home’s downtown
Editor: Who is trying to uglify our town? Did they find a bargain on dark gray paint by…
Culture makes fine year-end donation
Editor: Those who donate to good causes at the end of each year should keep the Oregon Cultural…
Tyrone Cramblit
Feb. 21, 1952 – Dec. 10, 2020 Tyrone Lee Cramblit, 68, of Foster died Dec. 10, 2020 in…
Emilie Gibson
Aug. 12, 1922 – Dec. 2, 2020 Emilie Eugenie Gibson, 98, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 2, 2020…
Sharon Leader
March 30, 1938 – Dec. 6, 2020 Sharon Lee Leader, 82, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 6, 2020.…
Betty Lorraine Stokes
July 17, 1931 – Dec. 6, 2020 Betty Lorraine Stokes, 89, of Cascadia passed away Sunday, Dec. 6,…
Around Town Dec. 9, 2020
Openings for teen leadership program Know a local teen whom you think would make a good leader? The…
Barbaralee Adams
Oct. 27, 1936 – Nov. 15, 2020 Barbaralee M. Adams, 84, of Sweet Home, died, surrounded by her…
Public Safety Log Dec. 9, 2020
Nov. 30 5:03 p.m. – Caller reported ex interfering with custody agreement; another caller reported ex’s girlfriend showed…
Isolation also threat to seniors
Editor: As I watch all the obituaries in our local paper, I am reminded that not only can…
Priority should be library, police
Editor: In regards to the news of our city manager wanting to close the library; I think we…
Library provides critical necessities
Editor: I am not a resident within the city of Sweet Home, but it is my home town.…
COVID tactics prompt concerns
Editor: For Thanksgiving Day this year Kate Brown asked Oregon citizens to call the police on neighbors who…
229 years ago, America became … America
By Ken Paulson Tuesday, Dec. 15, marks a hidden holiday, as uncelebrated as it is unappreciated. It was…
George Pappas
Aug. 10, 1951 – Nov. 16, 2020 George Pappas, 69, of Sweet Home, died Nov. 16, 2020. He…
Dr. Ronald Allan Hartmann
March 9, 1931 – Nov. 24, 2020 Dr. Ronald Allan Hartmann, 89, of Sweet Home passed away Tuesday,…
