Door’s open to get kids back to school; can we do what it takes?
Linn County has an opportunity. Gov. Kate Brown’s announcement last Friday, Oct. 30, is making it a bit…
Where is our ‘North Star?’ A response to Gov. Brown’s plan
Skyler Bascom Last Friday, Oct. 30, Gov. Kate Brown announced in a press conference new metrics for opening…
Jack Little
May 25, 1938 – Oct. 29, 2020 Jack Garland Little, 82, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 29, 2020.…
Cheridith June Terwilliger
June 19, 1942 – Oct. 28, 2020 “Seventy-eight-year-old Cheridith June Terwilliger, aka Pudge (pictured left with her sister),…
Around Town Oct. 28, 2020
K9 scavenger hunt to benefit Gemma The Sweet Home Police Department’s annual Cascade K9 Jamboree will kick off…
Husky golfers get quick intrasquad match in to end ‘mini’ season
As spring sports’ “mini season” ended abruptly last Thursday, Oct. 22, (see accompanying story), Sweet Home’s golfers slipped…
Hospice to honor those who have passed in virtual event
Samaritan Evergreen Hospice will hold its annual Light Up a Life celebration as a virtual event that will…
Public Safety Log Oct. 28, 2020
Oct. 19 7:09 a.m. – Caller reported female has been screaming for the last hour, 300 block of…
Cascadia crash injures five
A single-car collision in Cascadia Sunday afternoon sent all five occupants to hospitals, one by Life Flight, authorities…
Halloween, harvest celebration events planned for SH, beyond
Here are some Halloween or harvest festival-type events that have been announced in the community: Family-friendly haunted house:…
Local land case appealed to state Supreme Court
Neighbors of a 108-acre parcel off Crawfordsville Drive are asking the Oregon Supreme Court to overrule a decision…
Willamette Speedway results
Willamette Speedway ended its 2020 season Saturday night with a final race series. Here are results: Hornets –…
Choices made on ballot affect many
Editor: My husband and I are not allowed to vote on the Sweet Home City initiatives and leadership…
Citizens’ votes make difference
Editor: Time to Vote! Well, the time in getting closer for us to exercise one of the most…
Homeowners pay unfair share
Editor: I understand why Mr. Mahler (Oct. 14) and Mr. Gourley (Oct. 21) want the levies to pass.…
Rising taxes create difficulty for some
Editor: My property tax statement came today. It states that our house, for which we paid $72,000 10…
Despite delivery, funds handled well
Editor: I attended the meeting that started the whole controversy of “stealing funds from the City of Sweet…
COVID scare abruptly ends spring sports; fall aims to start Nov. 2
The spring “mini season” ended abruptly for Sweet Home athletes Thursday, Oct. 22, when the school district officials…
Election: All else aside, your vote counts
If there were a barometer to gauge how politically aroused rural Oregonians have become after years of urban-influenced…
