Public Safety June 5, 2019
June 2 3:09 a.m. – Caller reported a bicycle stolen, 2000 block of Main. Report taken. 6:10 a.m.…
If I Were Mayor winners
Local sixth-graders Peyton Lindsey and Payton Messmer, winners of the annual If I Were Mayor contest take their…
Sportsman’s Holiday Court in Strawberry Parade
Sweet Home Sportsman’s Holiday Court members ride in fine fashion Saturday during the Strawberry Parade in Lebanon. From…
Murder case update: Bail for suspect Butterfield set at $1M
The suspect in a May 24 homicide on Surrey Lane in Sweet Home was arraigned Tuesday afternoon, May…
Marissa Kurtz, Nate Virtue named top Sweet Home athletes
Nate Virtue and Marissa Kurtz were named the Booster Club Boy and Girl of the Year in Sweet…
Noah Dinsfriend, Kate Hawken named Husky track MVPs
Seniors Noah Dinsfriend and Kate Hawken were named Most Valuable track and field athletes Friday evening, May 31,…
Citizens need to check city spending
Editor: Well, the City Council voted to steal the Police and Library levy overage. Three voted no and…
Agencies should respect our vets
Editor: I was brought up to be a proud American and to have respect for all of our…
Jared White
Jared David White, 44, of Shedd, formerly of Sweet Home, died May 26, 2019 with his wife and…
Around Town May 29, 2019
Lebanon Flower Show seeks entries The Lebanon Garden Club’s annual Flower Show is open for public viewing from…
Details emerge in Surrey Lane murder case
Sean Morgan and Scott Swanson The suspect in last week’s homicide was arraigned Tuesday afternoon, May 28, in…
Local election has lots of write-ins
The two unopposed candidates for School Board were elected to new terms of office in the May 21…
Public Safety Log May 29, 2019
May 26 1:10 a.m. – Arne J. Gerard, 41, arrested on state Parole Board warrant, Linn County warrant…
Quick SHFAD response stops mobile home fire
Fire seriously damaged a manufactured home in the Fir View Villa manufactured home park Thursday night, May 23.…
Entrepreneurship game Thursday
Think you’ve got what it takes to be an enterpreneur? Test yourself and a friend in a game…
Thomas W. Lewis
Oct. 26, 1921 – March 2, 2019 Thomas W. (Tommy) Lewis was born on Oct. 26, 1921, in…
Huskies pull out baseball playoff win at La Grande, fall to Astoria at home
Sweet Home ended its baseball season with a second-round 8-1 playoff loss to Astoria at home after beating…
Golf teams finish season
There were no individual honorees at the golf team’s awards dessert Wednesday evening, May 22. That’s because everybody…
Huskies snatch softball victory in upset before losing to No. 1
Sweet Home snatched a victory from the proverbial jaws of defeat in a 5-4 first-round state softball playoff…
Budget issue isn’t council character
Editor: Most citizens (this writer included) admire those who volunteer for city government, and appreciate all the hard…
Sweet Home is a place of peace and plenty
Every so often we hear or see comments about how terrible our town has become – often in…
Around Town May 22, 2019
Host a foreign exchange student Families are needed to host international high school exchange students for the next…
Republican walkout an effort to get Legislature supermajority to listen
Guest Commentary: Sherrie Sprenger I have received a few messages and questions about the Senate Republicans walking out…