A ‘contemptible betrayal of the public trust’
By Rich Lowry Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot had big news last week – the city is opening up…
Lawrence Thomas
April 30, 1940 – June 18, 2020 Lawrence Reese Thomas, 80, of Sweet Home died June 18, 2020.…
Verline Weaver Swanson
Nov. 15, 1934 – June 17, 2020 Former Sweet Home resident Verline Weaver Swanson, 85, of Sultan, Wash.,…
Frances Hill
Feb. 6, 1923 – Jan. 18, 2020 Frances Hill, 96, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 18, 2020. She…
Supreme Court becomes super-legislature in recent cases
By John A. Sparks The Supreme Court has just rendered historic decisions in three cases concerning Title VII…
Around Town June 17, 2020
Local art gallery reopens in Albany Gallery Calapooia, a local cooperative arts venue, reopened for business as of…
Democrats have plenty of issues
Editor: Re: Diane Daiute’s letter of June 10: Diane is quick to point the finger of accusation and…
No fireworks this year, but some Sportsman’s events planned
Though the majority of the Sportsman’s Holiday festival has been canceled, some events will take place, including the…
Public Safety Log June 17, 2020
June 14 12:34 a.m. – Andrew Jacob Justin Cartwright, 33, arrested on Sweet Home warrants for failure to…
David Thompson
Jan. 14, 1965 – June 8, 2020 David Lee Thompson Jr., 55, of Sweet Home died June 8,…
Carol Eileen Hagle
Feb. 9, 1938 – June 4, 2020 Carol Eileen Hagle, was born Feb. 9, 1938 in Hillsboro to…
Lauren Appollo Hesson
March 21, 1943 – June 6, 2020 Lauren Appollo Hesson, 77, of Sweet Home passed away June 6,…
Jan Holder
Jan. 26, 1961 – June 9, 2020 Jan Louise (Dimick) Holder, 59, of Sweet Home, died June 9,…
Slashing police in wake of violence wrong
We are, of course, thankful that the foolishness – and worse – emanating across the nation in the…
Awesome response from community
Editor: I am once again left in awe and amazed at our little town of Sweet Home. I…
If wearing a mask, do it correctly
Editor: Lots of people in local fast food places, as well as Safeway, are wearing masks with the…
Betty Irene Danielson
April 18, 1933 – June 4, 2020 Betty Irene Danielson, 87, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday. She…
Ernest ‘Ernie’ Marion Baxter
Feb. 18, 1938 – June 1, 2020 Ernest “Ernie” Marion Baxter, 82, of Sweet Home passed away June…
Shelby Rose Simonis
Aug. 24, 2003 – May 23, 2020 On May 23, 2020 Shelby Rose Simonis, age 16, daughter of…