Paul Baker Jr.
April 11, 1938 – Sept. 11, 2017 Paul “Jim” James Baker Jr., 79, of Sweet Home died Sept.…
Around Town Sept. 13, 2017
Singing Christmas Tree rehearsals The Singing Christmas Tree is starting rehearsals for its 2017 performance year, themed “The…
Flash flood watch issued for burn areas
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for late Sunday afternoon through just after midnight…
Early morning fire report leads to arson arrest
Sweet Home Police arrested Matthew Allen Pitts, 29, for first-degree arson Monday morning. Sweet Home firefighters responded to…
Public Safety Sept. 13, 2017
Sept. 11 3:50 a.m. – Matthew Allen Pitts, 29, arrested for first-degree arson, 1530 Tamarack St., Mountain Shadows.…
Commission to consider retail pot use permit
The Sweet Home Planning Commission will hear a request by a marijuana retailer for a conditional use permit…
Volleyball team beats Stayton, Newport as it tunes up for league
Sweet Home’s volleyball team enters the league season this week with a nearly unblemished record. The Huskies are…
Letter: Protesters don’t know history
Editor: I’ve watched television news clips of easterners tearing down statues and flags reminiscent of the Civil War…
Douglas McKinnis
June 8, 1927 – Aug. 19, 2017 Douglas J. McKinnis, 90, of Sweet Home died Aug. 19, 2017.…
Donna Lee Moen
Sept. 18, 1928 – Sept. 7, 2017 Donna Lee Moen, 88. passed away peacefully in Salem, early on…
James Warner
Death Notice James Warner, 79, a long-time resident of Sweet Home, died Aug. 28, 2017 in Bend. A…
Charles “Chuck” Francis Stutz
Death Notice Charles “Chuck” Francis Stutz, 82, of Corvallis, formerly of Brownsville, died Aug. 16, 2017. Memorial services…
Michael Allen Cagle
Death Notice Michael Allen Cagle, 56, of Sweet Home died Sept. 9, 2017. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is…
Injuries, lack of depth, plague boys soccer team
A shallow roster held back an injury-plagued boys soccer team as it opened its season in a 7-2…
Letter: New gun law has many weaknesses
Editor: Oregon Senate Bill 719 calls for the forced confiscation of property – guns – by the police…
Myrtle Gates
Sept. 15, 1910 – Aug. 15, 2017 Beloved former Sweet Home High music teacher, Myrtle Gates, age 106,…
Steve D. Meyer
June 6, 1952 – Sept. 8, 2017 Steve D. Meyer, 65, of Sweet Home passed away Friday, Sept.…
Sayers fourth as Huskies exit gym for their first XC meet
After a week of inside workouts due to the smoky air quality, Sweet Home’s cross-country teams kicked off…
Around Town September 5, 2017
Dance school offers free ballet class A free beginning ballet class for tweens, teens and adults will be…
Before you toss it in the toilet…
Wondering what to do with that baby wipe you just used to clean up the mess your pet…
Spikers start season with win over Douglas
Sweet Home’s volleyball team got off to a good start Thursday, Aug. 31, with a season-opening three-set win…
Editorial: Benefactors have helped SH more than we know
A couple of weeks ago was a big moment for all of us. As many of our local…
Charles Rice Oct. 16, 1954 – Aug. 27, 2017
Charles Rice Oct. 16, 1954 – Aug. 27, 2017 Charles “John” Rice, 62, of Sweet Home died Aug.…
Buddy Kilgore Oct. 17, 1940 – Aug. 30, 2017
Buddy Kilgore Oct. 17, 1940 – Aug. 30, 2017 Buddy Junior Kilgore, 76, of Sweet Home died Aug.…
James Warner Nov. 17, 1937 – Aug. 28, 2017
James Warner Nov. 17, 1937 – Aug. 28, 2017 James “Jim” E. Warner, 79, long-time resident of Sweet…