Around Town Jan. 10, 2018
Scholarships for music students High school music students graduating from Linn, Benton or Lincoln counties in 2018 who…
New laws range from guns to pumping gas
With the new year comes a whole slew of new laws. In addition to the distracted driving (“Cell…
Sheriff warns of scammers
Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley is reminding county residents that scams by phone, email or on the internet…
Forest Service invites comments on Trout Creek plan
The U.S. Forest Service is accepting public comment on a draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Trout…
Public Safety Jan. 10, 2018
Jan. 8 2:02 a.m. – Early Ryan Dodge, 24, cited for failure to obey a traffic control device,…
Slow second quarter costs cagers game at Crook County
The Huskies lost their final non-league game of the season 58-48 Friday at Crook County, which put together…
Husky alums shine on mats, in pools
– Cal Poly San Luis Obispo senior Colton Schilling, a 2013 Sweet Home High School graduate, has established…
Sweetheart Run set for Feb. 10
The City of Sweet Home Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its 5K/10K Sweetheart Run at 10 a.m.…
Girls 2nd to N. Bend in face-off of top swim teams; boys 3rd
Sweet Home’s girls finished second behind North Bend Saturday at the Lebanon Invitational, where the Huskies scored 81…
Crystal Cunningham
Jan. 22, 1958 – Jan. 7, 2018 Crystal D. Cunningham, 59, of Sweet Home died Jan. 7, 2018.…
Lesley Matlock
Nov. 18, 1963 – Jan. 4, 2018 Lesley “Bart” Matlock, 54, of Sweet Home died Jan. 4, 2018.…
Lynette Johnson
May 29, 1964 – Jan. 4, 2018 Lynette Kim Johnson, 53, of Sweet Home died Jan. 4, 2018.…
Roger Gilman
=May 28, 1939 – Dec. 30, 2017 Roger Wayne Gilman, 78, of Sweet Home died Dec. 30, 2017.…
Merle Seward
Oct. 25, 1955 – Dec. 30, 2017 Merle Seward, 62, of Sweet Home, died in Corvallis Dec. 30,…
Northside Park situation shameful
Editor: In regard to the situation regarding the caretaker in Northside Park: It is discouraging to public opinion…
Huskies win Linn County wrestling title in front of hometown crowd
Sweet Home wrestlers dominated the Linn County Championship tournament Friday, Jan. 5, though not necessarily from the top…
All-State Huskies
Ally Tow and Rawlins Lupoli have been selected to the All-State volleyball and boys soccer teams, announced by…
Year in Review: 2017 included high points, in sports, economy
Following are some of the big stories of 2017, collected by our staff. Amidst the highs and lows…
Lebanon hospital announces flu season restrictions
To protect pediatric patients, mothers and newborns from flu viruses circulating in the region, all Samaritan Health Services…
Superintendent outlines progress, plans for local schools
Tom Yahraes As we head into the new year, I want to highlight the district’s strides toward continuous…
Jan. 23 election ballot Measure 101 to determine how state pays for Medicaid
By: Claire Withycombe (EO Media Capital Bureau) An issue on the ballot in January could impact how Oregon…
Public Safety Jan. 3, 2018
Dec. 28 3:11 a.m. – Heroin overdose reported, 1200 block of 49th. A 21-year-old male transported to Samaritan…
Swimming: Girls win at Newport
Sweet Home ‘s girls won a five-way meet Thursday, Dec. 28, featuring competition the Huskies don’t see regularly…
Thanks for those who aided Gleaners
Editor: I was going through my pile of papers that I have let pile up for the last…