Linn County Sheriff warns of check scam
Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley last week warned county residents of a check scam – after he himself…
Triathlon needs volunteers
The seventh Best in the West triathlon series will be held Sept. 7-10 at Lewis Creek Park. The…
Death Notices August 29, 2017
Death Notices Kenneth Eugene Blackwell, 85, of Eugene died Aug. 26, 2017 due to complications from dementia. Sweet…
Letters to the editor August 29, 2017
Abortion could be big tourism boost Editor: So now our Oregon legislators and governor, after years of debate,…
Girls soccer: Veterans hold their own
Experience was a deciding factor for the girls soccer team in a round-robin jamboree against South Albany and…
SH scores seven TDs in jamboree
It was only a scrimmage jamboree, but Coach Dustin Nichol said he was encouraged by what he saw…
Transfer talent provides boost to boys soccer program
An interruption in the supply line for new high school boys soccer players had coaches Eric Stutzer and…
Local drag racer wins HS title at Woodburn
Devon Dixon finished in second place Aug. 20 at the Woodburn Drag Strip to win the season high…
Cheer
CHEER team members are, in front, from left, Charisma Hardee, Hailey Wolfe, Kelly Ogden, Hailey Miller and Nicole…
Around Town August 22, 2017
Know a special kid who needs help? The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires schools to make…
Update: Wildfire near Potato Hill has Highway 20 closed
A wildfire continues to burn along Highway 20 near milepost 76, about five miles west of Santiam Pass,…
Solar spectacular
The first total eclipse of the sun viewable in Sweet Home in nearly 40 years left impressed spectators…
Stars and Stripes
PFC Jacob Allen Maas graduated from basic training in the U.S. Marines in San Diego Aug. 4. A…
Correction: PEO scholarships awarded to local women
The Philanthropic Education Organization (P.E.O.) Chapter FA, Sweet Home, Oregon is pleased to announce that all three women…
Letters to the editor: City stepped up for eclipse visitors
In the past week and a half, the city (officials, volunteers and business owners) really stepped to come…
Public Safety Log August 22, 2017
Aug. 21 12:45 a.m. – Ashley Kay Miles, 28, arrested on Linn County warrants for five counts of…
Health and safety fair, backpack giveaway draw crowds
The second annual Health Fair drew more than twice as many visitors as last year’s, said Health Fair…
Weather break lowers fire danger
The Oregon Department of Forestry downgraded the fire danger level from extreme to high early last week after…
LaWanda Cross April 7, 1931 – Aug. 9, 2017
LaWanda Cross April 7, 1931 – Aug. 9, 2017 LaWanda Jean Cross, 86, of Sweet Home died Aug.…
Jerry Fisher July 2, 1950 – Aug. 18, 2017
Jerry Fisher July 2, 1950 – Aug. 18, 2017 Jerry Robert Fisher, 67, of Sweet Home died on…
Lavona Howe Jan. 10, 1929 – Aug. 18, 2017
Lavona Howe Jan. 10, 1929 – Aug. 18, 2017 Lavona L. Howe, 88, of Sweet Home died Aug.…
Corvallis runner leads the pack in Solar Eclipse race
Former Wittenberg College (Ohio) runner Trevor Grandy, now of Corvallis, wa sthe winner of the Solar Eclipse 3.5-mile…
Editorial: Oregon plants a flag – creating more divisiveness
Last week Gov. Kate Brown signed a landmark bill to provide free abortions for all in Oregon, by…
Around Town August 15, 2017
Exchange host families needed Families are being sought by an area organization to host international exchange students for…
Letters to the editor August 15, 2017: Humans, not sea lions to blame
Editor: Re: “ODFW study warns wild steelhead at risk of extinction due to sea lions,” The New Era,…