Huskies post big volleyball wins as they prep for state tourney
It was no secret, coming into this COVID-shortened and delayed season, that Sweet Home’s volleyball team should be…
Huskies seeded No. 1 in volleyball playoff tourney
Thanks to a late-season decision to hold an eight-team volleyball 4A Division playoff, Sweet Home’s players will get…
Local swimmer makes 2 finals at sectionals
After a year-long break from swimming competition, Sweet Home’s Chloe Tyler got a chance to get back in…
Girls showed marked improvement in 2-1 soccer loss to Stayton
Sweet Home girls soccer fell to Stayton 2-1 at home last Thursday. The result was a marked improvement…
Kelsey Harris
Dec. 19, 1989 – March 28, 2021 Kelsey Noelle Harris, 31, of Sweet Home and Brownsville area, and…
Ramona Lusardi
Feb. 3, 1932 – April 2, 2021 Ramona Lusardi, 89, of Sweet Home died April 2, 2021. She…
Demise of Kiwanis Club a sad day
Editor: Although I understand the reasoning behind the decision to fold the Sweet Home Kiwanis Club (as reported…
ODF habitat plan has many flaws
By Amanda Astor The Oregon Department of Forestry is proposing major changes in state forest management. Last year,…
Gourley should be re-elected to board
Editor: This letter of support is written on behalf of Jim Gourley, incumbent school board member in the…
Design ideas have failed to flourish
Editor: Once upon a time, Sweet Home was declared a “Tree City.” That was something to be proud…
Lucille Noah
July 20, 1948 – April 1, 2021 Lucille Claire Noah, 72, of Sweet Home, died April 1, 2021…
Huskies volleyball update III: Sweet Home wins state championship
Sweet Home’s volleyball team won the 4A Division state championship tournament Saturday evening, beating Sisters 4-1 in the…
Huskies lose ‘smash-mouth’ game to No. 5 Cascade, 63-12
Sweet Home’s football team ran into a bulldozer offense Friday night at Cascade, falling 63-12 to a Cougar…
Time to step up and help out
By John Marble Twenty years ago, America suffered a devastating attack and a horrific nightmare as the Twin…
Frances Hughes
Oct. 18, 1923 – March 20, 2021 Frances Gaskey Hughes, 97, of Sweet Home, died March 20, 2021.…
Former Commissioner Will Tucker to fill vacant board seat
Will Tucker will be returning to the Linn County Board of Commissioners after a three month hiatus, filling…
4-H students get scholarships from forestry group
Seven Linn County forestry 4-H’ers have been awarded scholarship money through the Linn County Small Woodlands Association. The…
Public Safety Log March 31, 2021
March 22 6:59 a.m. – Caller reported that someone siphoned gas from lawn mower last night, 4120 Long…
Objects from history provide opportunities for nostalgia, learning
In the East Linn Museum’s back room sits an object from this area which causes us to ask,…
Search continues for missing man
A search continued Monday for a local man who has been reported missing by his family. Linn County…
Protective barrier purchase for Lewis Creek OK’d
During the Tuesday morning meeting of the Linn County Board of Commissioners, Roger Nyquist and Sherrie Sprenger approved…
Freedom’s not a given, and rights are being lost
“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freedom of speech, which is…
Lloyd Lovik III
Aug. 12, 1959 – March 14, 2021 Lloyd (Marty) Lovik III, 61, of Sweet Home, died March 14, 2021.…
Tommy Wilson
Sept. 6, 1944 – March 23, 2021 Tommy Lee Wilson, 76, of Sweet Home died March 23, 2021.…