State placers are girls swimming MVPs, Wright and Calderwood for boys
Swim Coach Doug Peargin named the four Huskies who placed in the state championship swimming finals Outstanding Swimmers…
Despite final loss at Newport, SH girls played ‘competitively’ this year
While Sweet Home ended its girls basketball season with a 56-37 loss to Newport on the road Feb.…
Alumni roundup: Ally Tow signs to play volleyball for Corban
Former Sweet Home star Ally Tow (2018) signed a letter of intent Feb. 19, during halftime at a…
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…
Wanda Farley
May 19, 1936 – Feb. 23, 2020 Wanda Lea Farley, 83, of Sweet Home died Feb. 23, 2020.…
Russell Seiber
April 21, 1945 – Feb. 26, 2020 Russell Seiber, 74, of Sweet Home, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26,…
Around Town Feb. 26, 2020
Extra mason bee cocoons sought Local residents who have extra blue orchard mason bee cocoons can donate them…
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…
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…
Pointing out some pluses in SH
Kudos for Standing Up to ODE The Sweet Home School District and Supt. Tom Yahraes deserve the highest…
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…
Donna Tagen
Jan. 30, 1945 – Feb. 18, 2020 Donna Mae (James) Tagen, 75, of Sweet Home died Feb. 18,…
Around Town Feb. 19, 2020
Local art shows feature 8×8 pieces Brownsville Art Association is hosting its annual 8 x 8 Community Art…
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…
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…
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…
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…
S. Elizabeth ‘Beth’ King
July 27, 1932 – February 10, 2020 S. Elizabeth “Beth” King, 87, of Sweet Home, passed away Feb.…
Alice Smith
Sept. 6, 1959 – Feb. 12, 2020 Alice Charlotte Smith, 60, of Sweet Home, died peacefully Feb. 12,…
Lois Lizama
July 23, 1954 – Jan. 8, 2020 Lois Jean Lizama, 65, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 8, 2020,…
