Public Safety April 18, 2018
April 15 8:41 a.m. – Officer posted a vehicle parked at 18th and Long for removal on April…
Local Realtor receives top state recognition
Longtime local Realtor Don Robertson has been named the 2018 Realtor of the Year by the Oregon Association…
Police continue search for SH man after chase
Sweet Home police continue to seek a 31-year-old Sweet Home man in connection to a high-speed early morning…
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…
Oscar (Scotty) Evenson
Jan. 27, 1931 – March 18, 2018 Oscar (Scotty) Vincent Evenson, 87, passed away peacefully at his home…
Baseball team beats Elmira, CG to take lead in Sky-Em
The Huskies took a slim lead in Sky-Em baseball standings last week after dominating Elmira, 15-0 and 14-4,…
Parade of personal bests continues for Huskies in track and field
Despite some snowy high-altitude weather at Sisters Thursday, April 12, Sweet Home came away with several wins and,…
Boys establishing themselves as solid third in league golf
Sweet Home’s boys have established themselves in the pecking order of the district in golf this season. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Peggy Robertson
Jan. 21, 1934 – April 3, 2018 Peggy Joyce Robertson, 84, longtime resident of Brownsville, passed away Tuesday…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…