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Editor’s note: This week is National Newspaper Week. Following are some thoughts from the executive editor of the…
Real news buried in flood of hate, lies
Editor: The American landscape has been trashed and undermined by bully politicians (Democrats, specifically), Democrat socialists, power-hungry elites,…
Around Town Oct. 3, 2018
Vets Home supply drive this month The Samaritan Lebanon Health Center facility is inviting all employees, patients and…
Foster man, two Lebanon residents killed in Highway 22 wreck
Three people, including a Sweet Home-area man, were killed Monday evening, Oct. 1, in a single-car collision on…
Harvest Festival at Sankey Saturday
Saturday is free pumpkin day at Sankey Park as the city hosts its annual Harvest Festival. The event…
Public Safety Log Oct. 3, 2018
Sept. 29 1:13 a.m. – Michael Ralph Marshall, 35, arrested on Linn County warrant for probation violation on…
Weather keeps local fire danger hovering between high and low
Fire danger returned to high last week due to east winds, then dropped to low following the storm…
Washington D.C. trip ‘flap’ shouldn’t be issue
By Dave Holley It should come as no surprise to those who know me, that I have an…
Husky spikers stay unbeaten in league with wins over Woodburn, Newport
Sweet Home’s volleyball team stayed in the win column last week with sweeps of league opponents Woodburn and…
Debra Sanchez
Aug. 4, 1959 – Sept. 23, 2018 Debra Sue Settles Sanchez, 59, a Sweet Home resident for 25…
Huskies set PRs at Portland meet
Five Sweet Home varsity runners posted personal-best times Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Nike Portland XC meet at…
Kate Hawken ends Huskies’ soccer scoring dearth against Newport, Woodburn
Kate Hawken put the ball into the goal twice last week in a 5-1 loss to Woodburn and…
Around Town Sept. 26, 2018
Learn to pitch business ideas RAIN (Regional Accelerator and Innovation Network) will host a Speed Pitch Workshop from…
Teen arrested after allegedly stabbing father
A Sweet Home teen was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 25, after allegedly stabbing his father during an altercation, according…
Tree skirts on display Wednesday at SHHS
Tree skirts made by crafters from the local area, as well as from elsewhere in Oregon for the…
Public Safety Sept. 26, 2018
Sept. 23 12:12 a.m. – Caller reported a male with a restraining order was at location, 1300 block…
Veterinary asst. showed kindness
Editor: We are compelled by a strong sense of justice to make everyone aware of the way we…
Huskies lose to Sisters, Cascade, but draw praise from coach
The Huskies lost 4-1 to Sisters at home in boys soccer Thursday evening and to Cascade 5-0 on…
