Sheriff announces seat belt crackdown
Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon is reminding drivers of the importance of seat belt use as the Memorial…
Election mix-ups result in shortage of candidates on ballot
Sweet Home has two incumbent candidates filed for the May 21 School Board election with a third incumbent…
Investigation ongoing into shooting death on Wiley Creek early Saturday
A Sweet Home man was fatally shot early Saturday morning, May 11. Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon said…
Public Safety Log May 15, 2019
May 13 1:03 a.m. – Caller reported that a car drove by slowly, turned around, came back and…
Firefighter, cop with SH ties honored in Lebanon
Lebanon Fire District Lt. Brett Kibble and Firefighter Casey Topp, along with Lebanon Police Officer Justin McCubbins, received…
SH teen arrested after threat
A 15-year-old Sweet Home High School student was arrested Thursday afternoon, May 9, after a threatening message was…
Huskies finish 2nd in OWC softball
Sweet Home lost 6-5 at home to Newport Thursday in softball to finish the season second place in…
Girls’ first day at state golf tournament not stellar, but it’s historic
Sweet Home’s golfers made history this year by becoming the first Husky girls team to make the state…
Terry Carper
July 19, 1958 – May 8, 2019 Terry Lee Carper, 60, of Sweet Home died May 8, 2019.…
Jeff Howard
Aug. 27, 1960 – April 30, 2019 Jeff Howard, 58, passed away at his home in Kennewick, Wash.…
Christine Emma
Dec. 7, 1947 – May 3, 2019 Christine Ann Emma, 71, of Sweet Home died May 3, 2019…
John Hay Jr.
Dec. 7, 1953 – May 6, 2019 John Neil Hay Jr., 65, of Sweet Home, died May 6,…
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…
Parade committee decides to dissolve
Editor: The organization known as the Sweet Home Parade Committee has decided to dissolve its membership and responsibilities.…
Betraying voter trust bad policy
Editor: I strongly recommend the City Council not siphon from Police Levy money by sending it to the…
Around Town May 8, 2019
Jr. Sportsman’s Court applications School District #55 first-graders who wish to participate in the 2019 Sportsman’s Holiday festivities…
Foster kids perform ‘Snow White’ musical
Foster School fifth- and sixth-graders performed “The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White” on April 24 at the Sweet…
Public Safety Log May 8, 2019
May 6 12:27 a.m. – Jamie Carpenter, 42, cited for driving while suspended, failure to yield to an…
Softball team falls to Cascade, fights for league championship
Sweet Home toppled Philomath finally, winning 4-3 at home April 29 and moving into position to nab the…
Sweet Home maintains momentum as track districts near
Sweet Home is winding down its track and field season this week with a junior varsity district meet…
Huskies stay in second in baseball race after loss to Newport
Sweet Home swept Sisters last week, winning 12-4 April 29 on the road, 14-1 May 1 at home…
