Sheriff warns against ‘Capt. Guilford’ scam
Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon is warning about a scam technique that, he says, is currently on the…
Circuit Court: Defendant a no-show for sentencing
Linn County Circuit Court issued a warrant for failure to appear for James Lee Baker Oct. 19 after…
Army Corps team to investigate Foster Dam embankment safety
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Dam Safety team on Monday, Oct. 22, began a geotechnical investigation at…
Pool’s value to SH prompts ‘yes’ vote
Editor: As we consider the value that the swimming pool adds to our community, I encourage you to…
Election Letters
Editor’s note: We have received many election letters from Linn County residents, but the writers are neither Sweet…
Susie Groshong
March 28, 1929 – Oct. 16, 2018 Susie Fay (Duncan) Groshong, 89, of Sweet Home died peacefully in…
Volleyball team awaits its next opponent after swiftly dispatching the Cubs
Sweet Home’s volleyball team capped off a perfect league season with a quick three-set win over Newport at…
Husky runners post multiple personal-bests at Country classic
Sweet Home runners turned in a slew of personal bests Wednesday, Oct. 17, in their final regular-season tune-up…
Girls suffer 3-1 soccer loss to Sisters
Injury-plagued Huskies lost Thursday evening 3-1 at home against Sisters in girls soccer. “That first half actually was…
Competitive ballot gives voters actual choices
One thing we can say for sure about Sweet Home’s ballot for the Nov. 6 election: It’s loaded…
Sheriff warns about phone scam from fake “Captain Guilford”
Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon is warning about a scam technique that, he says, is currently on a…
Fire season not over yet
While regulated use restrictions have been lifted, fire danger is at moderate this week in the Sweet Home…
Hillsboro fourth-grader chosen to light tree at nation’s Capitol
Details are coming together for Sweet Home’s celebration of the cutting and send-off for the U.S. Capitol Christmas…
Public Safety Log Oct. 17, 2018
Editor’s Note: Due to technical difficulties related to new software at the Sweet Home Police Department, this week’s…
Fire destroys Airport Road home early Saturday
Fire destroyed the home at 4302 Airport Road Saturday morning. Sweet Home firefighters responded at 6:32 a.m. The…
Elks provide supplies to teachers
Sweet Home Elks held their seventh annual supplies giveaway for local teachers Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Elks…
Man sentenced to jail time for damaging cables in Sweet Home
Brandon Scott Schatz, 29, was sentenced in Linn County Circuit Court Sept. 28 to 50 days in jail…
Criticisms of Senate’s composition simply self-serving
By Rich Lowry Democrats suffered a stinging loss in the fight over Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, and have concluded…
Joanne Martin
Sept. 20, 1956 – Oct. 11, 2018 Joanne Martin, 62, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday after a…
Local coach gets national honor
Sweet Home High School wrestling coach Steve Thorpe, chairman of the Oregon Wrestling Association, has been named the…
Free treatment offered for local student athletes
Samaritan Sweet Home Physical Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine is now offering a free sports medicine clinic for student…