LBCC newspaper opens free online archive
The public can now read historical issues of Linn-Benton Community College’s student newspaper, The Commuter, through a free…
Backyard burn ban to start June 15 in Linn County
A ban on all open and backyard burning will take effect Friday, June 15, in Linn County. The…
Keegan Holly, Ally Tow named top Husky senior athletes
The Sweet Home High School Booster Club named Ally Tow and Keegan Holly Girl and Boy of the…
Gingerich, Dinsfriend named MVPs for track and field
Bethany Gingerich and Noah Dinsfriend were named Most Valuable Players for the track and field team Friday night,…
Huskies name Keegan Holly best of this year’s baseball team
Keegan Holly was named the baseball team’s Most Valuable Player during the annual awards banquet held on the…
Around Town May 30, 2018
Photographer to exhibit at bank Lebanon photographer Ken Bolf is displaying five new photographs this June and July…
Alert broadcast locally warns of toxins in Salem-area water.
An alert broadcast to local broadcast outlets and cellphones at 8:31 p.m. is warning of toxins in the…
Former chamber manager arrested
Sweet Home police arrested the former executive director of the Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce Friday morning, May…
Crawfordsville bookkeeper sentenced
A former local bookkeeper, Petreena Marie Clow, was sentenced last week to serve 90 days in jail and…
Three SH-area fires do damage over Memorial Day weekend
Two fires destroyed a shop and a piece of heavy equipment on Friday and Sunday, then a third…
MaQatish, Plagmann qualify for November in contested race
During the May 15 election, Rachel Kittson-MaQatish won the most votes for Linn County Circuit Court judge, position…
Sweet Home’s Symphonic Choir at State
The Sweet Home High School Symphonic Choir sings “Sisi Ni Moja” at the state choir competition held at…
Public Safety May 30, 2018
Editor’s Note: The majority of last week’s police logs from Sweet Home Police Department were not available at…
Miriam ‘Mim’ Hooley
April 24, 1948 – May 21, 2018 Miriam “Mim” Hooley, 70, of Sweet Home went home to be…
Helen Elizabeth Bliege
Feb. 17, 1943 – April 30, 2018 Helen Elizabeth (Baker) Bliege, age 75, passed away peacefully on April…
Lisa Hayworth
Feb. 3, 1967 – May 23, 2018 Lisa Marie Hayworth, 51, of Sweet Home died May 23, 2018.…
Christmas tree a big opportunity
Editor: Many great things are being done in and for the City of Sweet Home. I finally got…
Huskies make it to softball quarterfinals before falling at Philomath
Sweet Home overcame a mid-game McLoughlin lead to win their first round of state playoffs 7-5 on the…