Hubert Shipp
April 2, 1925 – Oct. 9, 2020 Hubert A. Shipp, 95, of Sweet Home died Oct. 9, 2020.…
Phillip Shupp
Nov. 5, 1945 – Sept. 29, 2020 Phillip Forrest Shupp, 74, of Cascadia, died peacefully on Sept. 29,…
Around Town Oct. 7, 2020
Fall activities for kids at B&G Club Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Santiam is offering a…
Thanks to wide range of people
Editor: As I have job that takes me out of town now, I’ve missed the City Council meetings…
Public Safety Log Oct. 7, 2020
September 25 1:24 a.m. – Michael Branton Jr., 44, cited for driving while suspended and driving uninsured. 1:32…
Les Schwab chain sold to California investors
Les Schwab Tire Centers announced last week it is being purchased by an investment firm based in California.…
Petition aims to restore restroom
A petition drive has been launched in Cascadia to secure funding for a restroom at the Short Covered…
L. LaMar Hansen
Aug. 27, 1922 – Sept. 26, 2020 L. LaMar Hansen, 98, of Sweet Home, after living a good…
Judith Leah Ford
Aug. 30, 1941 – Dec. 23, 2019 Judith Leah Ford, 78, of Sweet Home passed away Dec. 23,…
Barbara Hight
July 20, 1961- Aug. 17, 2020 Barbara Jo Hight, 59, of Sweet Home, died Aug. 17, 2020. She…
A vote for your local newspaper is a vote for your democracy
By Tom Silvestri Newspapers face another big election. It’s about them. While the United States is riveted by…
Levies a ‘windfall’ for city officials
Editor: Here it is again… the new levies. What many of you don’t realize is that our homes…
Around Town Sept. 30, 2020
New art on display at Albany gallery Fiber artist Pat Spark and watercolorist Susan Bourdet are the featured…
National Newspaper Week: Reporting shines spotlight to injustice, other ills
By Michael A. Anastasi Rarely are lawmakers across the political spectrum so unified. And rarely do they act…
Sweet Home alum now serving on Navy ship
By Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Langholf Destroyer Squadron 15 A Sweet Home native and 2019 Sweet Home…
Oregon’s election system offers tried and true voting safeguards
By Bev Clarno A lot has changed in our world in 2020. With the emergence of the COVID-19…
Public Safety Log Sept. 30, 2020
Sept. 20 12:07 a.m. – Officer located Sammy Hughes, 19, on a Sweet Home warrant for failure to…
My turn: Local Ironman finisher tells story of epic journey
By Ken Bronson Thousands have embarked on the Ironman pilgrimage. They have armed themselves with gadgets for their…
RBG: President in charge for 4 years
Editor: Diane Daiute opines in her Sept. 23 letter that the GOP is playing dirty. Her entire missive…
‘Inert’ forest policy dangerous to us
Editor: Zombie apocalypse forest fire infernos in California, Oregon and Washington seem out of human control. But wait,…
Forest ownership change an answer?
Editor: Thank you, Lars Arndt, for your guest editorial of Sept. 16. It got me thinking… The spotted…