Public Safety Log May 22, 2019
May 19 11:10 a.m. – Caller reported a golden Lab running loose in the area, 1200 block of…
Suspected arson fire closes Walmart for a week
Lebanon police arrested a 49-year-old male in connection to a fire Tuesday, May 14, that closed the Lebanon…
Ex-SH man dies in Salem prison
Former Sweet Home resident Ovid John Teixeira, 55, died May 18 in the custody of the Oregon Department…
SH driver injured in Hwy. 228 crash
A Sweet Home man was injured Monday evening, May 13, when his pickup hit a tree head-on on…
Baseball team shuts out Elmira; to face La Grande in playoffs
The Huskies shut out Elmira in a pickup game Friday afternoon, May 17, on the road in preparation…
Day 2 a better round for Husky girls in state golf
Sweet Home’s girls finished at the bottom of the leaderboard May 13-14 in their first-ever state tournament. The…
Softball 10U team wins tournament
A Sweet Home Softball Association 10U team coached by Clint Sieminski won four straight games in a weekend…
Softball team will face Gladstone in playoffs
The Sweet Home High School softball team is headed for Gladstone Wednesday, May 22, in the first round…
Communication fails in controversy
Editor: Having attended the May 14, 2019 City Council meeting because I had felt confusion regarding the huge…
Donna McKendree
Jan. 31, 1952 – May 8, 2019 Donna Kay McKendree, 67, of Sweet Home died May 8, 2019.…
Kelley Newens
Dec. 6, 1958 – April 24, 2019 Kelley R. Clark Newens, 60, of Sweet Home died in her…
Dean Jurica
Sept. 11, 1968 – May 11, 2019 Dean P. Jurica, 50, of Sweet Home, died May 11, 2019…
John Neil Hay, Jr.
Dec. 7, 1953 – May 6, 2019 John Neil Hay Jr., 65, of Sweet Home, passed away Monday,…
Baseball and softball move to second round in state playoffs
The Huskies move forward to the second round of state playoffs in baseball and softball Friday, May 24,…
City leaders not guilty of ‘crimes’
Editor: From many of the comments that I heard at the Public Hearing on the proposed City budget…
How to negotiate city government
Editor: Sweet Home’s city government has five departments. Each department head runs their respective department and reports to…
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…
Around Town May 15, 2019
Jr. princesses, escorts sought School District #55 first-graders who wish to participate in the 2019 Sportsman’s Holiday festivities…
Betraying voter trust bad policy
Editor: I strongly recommend the City Council not siphon from Police Levy money by sending it to the…
Parade committee decides to dissolve
Editor: The organization known as the Sweet Home Parade Committee has decided to dissolve its membership and responsibilities.…
City budget plan doesn’t add up
Editor: I personally know most of the City Budget Committee and City Council. Many I consider friends and…