Rising through the ranks
Sweet Home’s Volleyball 14-1 Black had a successful Sunday at McKay High School in Salem, going undefeated. From…
Two Sweet Home girls qualify for state finals in wrestling
Two Sweet Home girls qualified for the state wrestling finals Saturday, Jan. 27, to end a week of…
Swimmers hit a high point on path to district and state
With the district swim meet 10 days out, Sweet Home Coach Doug Peargin likes what he saw Friday,…
Boys lose to Cottage Grove, Junction City
The Huskies lost 72-48 to Cottage Grove and 57-35 to Junction City in boys basketball last week, bringing…
Kenneth Dale Fields
Sept. 26, 1961 – Jan. 18, 2018 Kenneth Dale Fields, 56, died on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, at…
Might doesn’t make right
Editor: One thing that drives me crazy is when government or large companies do something – not because…
CG, JC roll past girls
The Huskies lost a pair of games last week in girls basketball, 69-28 to Cottage Grove and 63-26…
Around Town Jan. 24, 2018
Chamber to host mixer Friday Business After Hours, a business networking event, will be open to the public…
Sweet Home High School Fall Honor Roll
The following students were named to the Sweet Home High School honor roll for the Fall Trimester. Students…
Public Safety Jan. 24, 2018
Jan. 22 12:47 a.m. – Macayla Marie Jimenez, 21, arrested on Sweet Home warrants for failure to appear…
Sprint meet gives swimmers taste of what to expect at district championships
With the district swimming championships two weeks away, Sweet Home’s swimmers got a chance to gauge the competition…
Wrestlers leave Reser’s with two placers, eyes on regional
It’s time for Sweet Home’s wrestlers to focus on the regional tournament. Winding up a brutal schedule that…
SH girls lose to Elmira and Sisters; face league leaders this week
The Huskies lost to Elmira 71-30 at home Friday and Sisters 44-20 on the road Jan. 13 in…
Cagers beat Elmira, mark their first league victory
Sweet Home’s boys beat Elmira 59-51 at home Friday after falling 54-38 at Sisters on Jan. 16 in…
Margie Cleem
July 28, 1934 – Jan. 18, 2018 Constance Margie Cleem, 83, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday, Jan.…
Ruth Keene
June 1, 1928 – Jan. 19, 2018 Ruth Naydean Keene, 89, of Sweet Home (formerly of Toledo), died…
Joyce McKay
April 9, 1941 – Jan. 20, 2018 Joyce Earleen McKay, 76, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 20. 2018.…
Steven M. Patee
Dec. 11, 1961 – Jan. 16, 2018 Steven M. Patee, 56, of Sweet Home passed away Jan. 16,…
Landlord has point on water bills
Editor: It isn’t often that I take sides in disputes, but Bruce Hobbs has good reason to express…
We’ve been handed a card; can we play it?
The announcement last week that our national forest will produce the nation’s Capitol Christmas Tree (along with 70…
Upgraded defenses, backing off on provocations can avoid a needless war in North Korea
“To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.” —Sun Tzu The recent bogus Hawaiian nuclear…
City rules need to be based on sense
Editor: For the past two decades I have often helped a couple of landlords clean and repair after renters…
Sutherlin rolls over SH in girls’ league opener
Opening league play Friday, the high school girls basketball team had a tough time getting things going in…
Just because everybody does it doesn’t make it right
Suppose someone parked in front of your house and walked away into the night, leaving their vehicle there…