After many ‘temporary’ posts, Valloni now official
Dominic Valloni is the new maintenance superintendent with the Sweet Home Public Works Department. He had been working…
Public Safety Log Aug. 29, 2018
Aug. 26 2:09 a.m. – Rondel Allen Adams, 27, arrested on a Sweet Home warrant for failure to…
As new Athletic Director Looney takes helm, new conference awaits Huskies
Mark Looney takes over as athletic director at Sweet Home High School at a significant juncture in Husky…
Ronald Northern
Oct. 6, 1957 – Aug. 24, 2018 Ronald Lane Northern, 60, of Sweet Home died Aug. 24, 2018.…
Ronald Ford
Oct. 2, 1965 – Aug. 20, 2018 Ronald (Ronnie) Cleve Ford, 52, of Sweet Home died Aug. 20,…
Money speaking louder than law
Editor: Regarding your front-page article (Aug. 22) on how out of control the production and distribution of marijuana…
Around Town Aug 22, 2018
Christmas Tree parade applications Applications to participate in the Capitol Christmas Tree Parade, a lighted night-time event planned…
Public Safety Aug. 22, 2018
Aug. 20 1:55 a.m. – Amber Dawn Barton, 39, cited for driving while suspended and Lebanon warrant for…
Local man arrested after rash of cut cables
Sweet Home police have arrested a Sweet Home man in connection to approximately 20 cases of cutting and…
Dallas woman killed in motorcycle crash Aug. 12 east of Sweet Home
A Dallas woman was killed in a single-motorcycle crash early last week. At approximately 11:34 a.m. on Aug.…
Suspects sought in assault at Willamette music fest
Linn County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking suspects in a Sunday night assault at the Willamette Country Music Festival…
Joel Christen Ives
Feb. 20, 1978 – Aug. 8, 2018 Joel Christen Ives, 40, passed away on Aug. 8, 2018 in…
Dean Mink
April 6, 1928 – Aug. 10, 2018 Dean Richard Mink, 90, of Sweet Home died Aug. 10. 2018.…
JoAnne Gifford
March 28, 1950 – Aug. 9, 2018 JoAnne Marie (Mosher) Gifford, 68, passed away Aug. 9, 2018 at…
Commissioners vote subject to law
Editor: We have had some personal response to the recent action taken by the Planning Commission regarding another…
Hard reality of recycling: It’s time to pay the price
As we’ve observed the move this summer to increase local trash collection rates to accommodate rising costs of…
Single-focus solutions not best for environment
In Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mocking Bird,” a rabid dog growls his way onto the street where…