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…
Golfers celebrate ‘good season’
The Sweet Home golf teams celebrated their season Thursday, May 24, with a barbecue hosted by Coach Pat…
Steps to provide for homeless timely, necessary
We see them nearly every day, though sometimes they aren’t very obvious – our local homeless population. Some…
Christmas tree a big opportunity
Editor: Many great things are being done in and for the City of Sweet Home. I finally got…
Lisa Hayworth
Feb. 3, 1967 – May 23, 2018 Lisa Marie Hayworth, 51, of Sweet Home died May 23, 2018.…
Leon Ohnesorge
June 25, 1933 – May 24, 2018 Leon Kay Ohnesorge, 84, of Sweet Home died May 24, 2018.…
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…
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…
Huskies romp into softball tournament with 9-3 win over Hidden Valley
Ally Tow ripped a shot over the fence Thursday afternoon to spark a 9-3 victory at home against…
Planners for Christmas Tree celebration seeking some help
The Planning Committee working on the big celebration in November that will surround the departure of the Capitol…
Public Safety May 23, 2018
May 21 1:14 a.m. – Travis Gary Hummer, 32, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to comply…
Tangent man killed in SH motorcycle crash
A Tangent man was killed early Tuesday morning, May 18, in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of…
Softball team heads for state quarterfinal game against Philomath
Sweet Home will play Philomath Friday, May 25, in an OSAA 4A Division softball game. The No. 12-seeded…
Tough Brookings squad ends Huskies’ baseball run
A promising start turned sour Friday at Brookings as the Huskies baseball team lost an early lead and…
Capitol Christmas Tree is big opportunity – to get involved
This Capitol Christmas Tree deal is big. That became obvious early on to everyone, who tended to be…
