John Neil Hay, Jr.
Dec. 7, 1953 – May 6, 2019 John Neil Hay Jr., 65, of Sweet Home, passed away Monday,…
Dean Jurica
Sept. 11, 1968 – May 11, 2019 Dean P. Jurica, 50, of Sweet Home, died May 11, 2019…
Kelley Newens
Dec. 6, 1958 – April 24, 2019 Kelley R. Clark Newens, 60, of Sweet Home died in her…
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…
How to negotiate city government
Editor: Sweet Home’s city government has five departments. Each department head runs their respective department and reports to…
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…
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…
Sweet Home man flown to hospital following Highway 228 crash
A Sweet Home man was injured Monday evening, May 13, when his pickup hit a tree head-on on…
Lebanon WalMart Fire forces evacuation; investigation continuing
Lebanon Walmart Superstore was evacuated early Tuesday afternoon, May 14, after a fire broke out in an area…
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…
Betraying voter trust bad policy
Editor: I strongly recommend the City Council not siphon from Police Levy money by sending it to the…
John Hay Jr.
Dec. 7, 1953 – May 6, 2019 John Neil Hay Jr., 65, of Sweet Home, died May 6,…
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.…
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…
