Russell Seiber
April 21, 1945 – Feb. 26, 2020 Russell Seiber, 74, of Sweet Home, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26,…
GOP flight not long-term solution for rural interests
Even habitually disengaged citizens of Oregon should be aware by now that things are far beyond normal in…
Around Town Feb. 26, 2020
Extra mason bee cocoons sought Local residents who have extra blue orchard mason bee cocoons can donate them…
Jamboree announces final headliner: Dustin Lynch
The New Era Dustin Lynch has been announced as the third and final headliner for this year’s Oregon…
Public Safety Log Feb. 26, 2020
Feb. 22 10:28 a.m. – A 3-year-old called 9-1-1 because his sister was being mean. Linn County dispatcher…
Boys lose in OT to Cascade, then beat Sisters
The Sweet Home boys lost to Cascade 51-48 in overtime at home in basketball Feb. 18 and then…
Girls fall to Cascade, Sisters
As their season wound down last week, Sweet Home’s girls lost games to Sisters 45-39 at home Friday…
Donna Tagen
Jan. 30, 1945 – Feb. 18, 2020 Donna Mae (James) Tagen, 75, of Sweet Home died Feb. 18,…
Pointing out some pluses in SH
Kudos for Standing Up to ODE The Sweet Home School District and Supt. Tom Yahraes deserve the highest…
Around Town Feb. 19, 2020
Local art shows feature 8×8 pieces Brownsville Art Association is hosting its annual 8 x 8 Community Art…
One-time local YouTube poster ‘FedSmoker’ dies
A former Sweet Home resident who went by the YouTube handle “FedSmoker” has died, Arizona state police reported…
Local schools announce first-semester Honor Roll
SWEET HOME HIGH SCHOOL Seniors 4.00: Davin Guzman, Megan Hager, Torree Hawken, Nicholaus James, Jasper Korn, Katie Kurtz,…
Public Safety Log Feb. 19, 2020
Feb. 15 2:50p.m. – Caller reported cattle in the roadway, 39800 block of Mountain Home. Caller contained cattle…
Husky boys hang tight in league basketball standings with win over Stayton
Sweet Home held off a late rally by Stayton to win 59-53 at home Feb. 11 in boys…
Wrestlers blank North Marion, now focus on district tournament
Senior Night for the Sweet Home wrestling team was saved by … Stayton on Thursday, Feb. 13. The…
Girls lose to Stayton, head into hoops season’s home stretch
The Husky girls fell 61-45 to Stayton Feb. 11 in basketball. “I thought we played really well,” said…
S. Elizabeth ‘Beth’ King
July 27, 1932 – February 10, 2020 S. Elizabeth “Beth” King, 87, of Sweet Home, passed away Feb.…
Lois Lizama
July 23, 1954 – Jan. 8, 2020 Lois Jean Lizama, 65, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 8, 2020,…
Stupidity has no place in the woods
We’ve voiced complaints recently about the apparent lack of consideration in Salem for rural residents and our realities…
Alice Smith
Sept. 6, 1959 – Feb. 12, 2020 Alice Charlotte Smith, 60, of Sweet Home, died peacefully Feb. 12,…