LaVern Frances Hay
June 18, 1936 – Jan. 11, 2018 LaVern Frances Hay, 81, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday Jan.…
Richard Ikola
July 4, 1943 – Jan. 13, 2018 Richard Ikola, 74, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 13, 2018. He…
Short-handed swimmers win meet over Philomath
Even without their biggest guns, Sweet Home’s had a good day Thursday, Jan. 11, defeating Philomath on both…
Boys lose league opener to Sutherlin
The Huskies lost their league opener 51-39 to Sutherlin in boys basketball Friday evening at home. The Huskies…
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…
Cheer squad opens competition season with 3rd at S. Albany
The Sweet Home High School competitive cheerleading squad returns numerous players while remaining young. After sitting out last…
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…
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,…
Husky alums shine on mats, in pools
– Cal Poly San Luis Obispo senior Colton Schilling, a 2013 Sweet Home High School graduate, has established…
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…
Crystal Cunningham
Jan. 22, 1958 – Jan. 7, 2018 Crystal D. Cunningham, 59, of Sweet Home died Jan. 7, 2018.…
Merle Seward
Oct. 25, 1955 – Dec. 30, 2017 Merle Seward, 62, of Sweet Home, died in Corvallis Dec. 30,…
Lynette Johnson
May 29, 1964 – Jan. 4, 2018 Lynette Kim Johnson, 53, of Sweet Home died Jan. 4, 2018.…
Lesley Matlock
Nov. 18, 1963 – Jan. 4, 2018 Lesley “Bart” Matlock, 54, 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.…
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…
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…
Northside Park situation shameful
Editor: In regard to the situation regarding the caretaker in Northside Park: It is discouraging to public opinion…
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…