Softball team splits with Elmira, shuts out Cottage Grove
After shutting out Cottage Grove 20-0 at home in softball on April 10, Sweet Home split games in…
Governor’s call for special session raises variety of questions
As of the writing of this article, Governor Brown has indicated she is going to sign Senate Bill…
Local candidate for judge is best choice
Editor: Kind, generous, active, fighter, strong, compassionate, smart, long suffering, stable, dependable, organized, thoughtful, moral. The list could…
Oscar (Scotty) Evenson
Jan. 27, 1931 – March 18, 2018 Oscar (Scotty) Vincent Evenson, 87, passed away peacefully at his home…
Free press key to democratic process
Editor: Re: your recent editorial about the current status of journalism in the U.S. (April 4). As a…
Around Town April 11, 2018
Bingo fund-raiser to help local poor Love Thy Neighbor Services will hold a Bingo Night fund-raiser from 4…
Husky boys third in two straight golf tournaments; girls looking to just play
Sweet Home’s boys golfers are showing they can be competitive, Coach Pat Davis said, after the Huskies finished…
Track: Huskies win at home, Elmira as they ready for Meet of Champions
Sweet Home’s track and field athletes enjoyed what amounted to a pretty perfect day, weather-wise, Monday, April 9,…
Public Safety April 11, 2018
April 9 1:29 a.m. – Caller reported water spraying into the air behind Safeway, 1540 Main St. Officer…
Choir qualifies for state competition
The Sweet Home High School Symphonic Choir placed first in its league April 4 at a competition in…
Girls 10-run Sutherlin, lose pitched battle to Junction City
Sweet Home opened softball league play with a 14-3 win over Sutherlin at home April 3 but fell…
Baseball team loses league opener, then rebounds against JC
After beating Junction City 5-4 Friday on the road in the first half of a doubleheader, the Sweet…
Peggy Robertson
Jan. 21, 1934 – April 3, 2018 Peggy Joyce Robertson, 84, longtime resident of Brownsville, passed away Tuesday…
Chamber banquet reflects positive changes all around
Until they called my name, I was really enjoying this year’s Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. It was…
Around Town April 4, 2018
PEO flower sale through April 9 Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Chapter FA’s annual spring plant sale is under…
Huskies beat Newport after baseball losses to Henley, N. Bend
Sweet Home beat Newport 9-3 in the final game of the Yaquinia Baseball Classic in Newport after losing…
Public Safety April 4, 2018
April 1 12:34 a.m. – Christine Lorraine Reigstad, 50, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to appear…
Kids (of all ages) enjoy egg hunts around Sweet Home Saturday
The Rotary Club hosted its 27th annual egg hunt at Sankey Park later in the morning for children…
Fire destroys RV
Firefighters extinguish a fire that destroyed a trailer RV located at 26161 Old Holley Road. Firefighters responded to…
Softball team wins Redmond Tournament, sweeping 4 teams
Sweet Home knocked down four opponents in softball last week in the two-day Redmond Spring Break Invitational. The…
Larry Elliott
May 21, 1936 – March 28, 2018 Larry Eugene Elliott, 81, of Sweet Home died March 28, 2018.…
Robert Lee Sr.
Aug. 18, 1941 – March 27, 2018 Robert Earl Lee Sr., 76, of Sweet Home died March 27,…
Beverly Schafer
Jan. 10, 1930 – March 12, 2018 After a courageous four-year battle with cancer, Beverly Jean Schafer succumbed…