New rent-control law breaks one that’s tried and true: supply and demand
It’s astounding that, in an effort to further emulate the growing divide between haves and have-nots in California,…
Shoppers: Read the labels for real deals
Editor: Shoppers, compare! I recently checked out the new Dollar Tree store. And Dollar General, while I was…
Self-defense is a basic human right
Editor: The most lethal and lawless weapons are not firearms. They are unconstitutional legal assaults forged by out-of-control…
Ronald Banta
June 3, 1944 – February 27, 2019 Ronald Eldon Banta, 74, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 27, 2019…
Harry Kelley
Jan. 11, 1941 – Feb. 21, 2019 Harry Thomas Kelley, 78, of Sweet Home died Feb. 21, 2018.…
Senior Kurtz and juniors Royer and Thorpe named Outstanding Wrestlers
Jackson Royer and Travis Thorpe were named Outstanding Wrestlers for the boys and Marissa Kurtz was the girls…
Around Town Feb. 27, 2019
Search and Rescue team seeks teens Young men and women ages 14 to 18 are invited to join…
Newport defeats cagers in play-in game on road
The Huskies lost a play-in game 58-49 in a rematch at Newport Friday evening, ending their season in…
Gun control bill only goes so far
Editor: I want to advise all Oregon residents that the governor’s new gun control bill only applies to…
Green New Deal plus Modern Monetary Theory equals socialism
By Dr. Mark Hendrickson Thank you, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The Green New Deal she has unveiled is most…
East Linn Christian Academy First Semester Honor Roll
Following are students named to the First Semester Honor Roll at East Linn Christian Academy, as announced by…
Public Safety Log Feb. 27, 2019
Feb. 25 12:23 a.m. – Deputy took a report for assault, 45600 block of Sunnyside Road. 2:04 a.m.…
SH suspect arrested after police chase
A Sweet Home man was arrested in Albany early Wednesday morning, Feb. 20, after a pursuit in an…
Girls end hoops season with loss to Newport
The Sweet Home High School girls wrapped up their basketball season with a 53-25 loss to Newport Feb.…
Husky state qualifiers, Calderwood named to Outstanding Swimmer honors
Seniors Sarah Hewitt and Brad Wolthuis, junior Megan Hager, sophomore Hunter Calderwood and freshmen Malia Hewitt, Jamie Seward…
Marissa Kurtz wins second state girls wrestling title; Lexi Schilling fourth
See our photo gallery for State Tournament photos: https://www.sweethomenews.com/photos/02_27_2019 Marissa Kurtz won her second state wrestling championship Saturday,…
Billy Seibert
Jan. 25, 1964 – Feb. 13, 2019 Billy Gene Seibert, 55, a longtime resident of Sweet Home, died…
Gene Harris
May 5, 1938 – Feb. 23, 2019 Gene Edward Harris, 80, of Sweet Home died Feb. 23, 2019.…
Gertrude Johnson
March 1, 1921 – Feb. 5, 2019 Gertrude Ina Johnson, 97, of Albany, formerly of Sweet Home, died…