Library class to give students look into how things work
Elementary students in Sweet Home will get a hands-on chance to learn how stuff works all year long…
New distracted driving law to take effect Oct.1
Paris Achen Portland Tribune Capital Bureau A new distracted driving law expands an existing ban on using cellphones…
LBCC’s 50th year celebration Friday
Linn-Benton Community College will celebrate its 50th anniversary at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, at Deluxe Brewery, 635…
Sweet Home P.E.O. Chapter DD presents college scholarships to six local women
Sweet Home P.E.O. Chapter DD honored six young women who qualified for scholarships through the Philanthropic Educational Organization…
Sweet progression for new district student services director from Pleasant Hill
Thad Holub left a lengthy career in Pleasant Hill to take a position in Sweet Home as student…
Letter: Medical test result comes too late
Editor: I seek opinions because I want to learn something. 25 years ago, a family illness brought about…
Husky boys playing tough but still looking for Sky-Em soccer win
Sweet Home’s boys are still looking for a soccer win in league after holding off Junction City with…
Bill ‘Mac’ McIntyre
Aug. 14, 1948 – Sept. 18, 2017 William Hugh McIntyre, 69, passed away Sept. 18, 2017, after a…
Bessie Pitts
June 7, 1939 – Sept. 20, 2017 Bessie June Pitts, 78, of Foster died Sept. 20, 2017. She…
Brenda Johnson
Sept. 17, 1946 – Sept. 19, 2017 Brenda Kay Johnson, 71, of Sweet Home died Sept. 19, 2017.…
Husky girls having challenges putting soccer balls into nets
Still trying to turn their shots into goals, Sweet Home lost 4-1 to Junction City Sept. 19 and…
Editorial: Library provides quiet center of learning in world of information overload
Sweet Home’s library celebrated its 75th anniversary last week, which makes it one of the oldest institutions in…
Husky spikers sweep JC, Cascade, lose narrowly to Sisters
Sweet Home’s volleyball team came away with a blow-out sweep at Junction City last week, then an oh-so-close…
Around Town Sept. 20, 2017
Singing Christmas Tree rehearsals The Singing Christmas Tree is holding rehearsals for its 2017 performance year, themed “The…
Husky boys come away with tie in league soccer opener at Elmira
Rawlins Lupoli ran the field to lift the Sweet Home High School boys soccer team to a 1-1…
SH Elks host sixth annual Back to School Fair
Well over 100 children and parents from all five local grade schools showed up for the event, in…
Nutrient enrichment time: Keep dogs away from salmon chunks
If you’re next to one of the local waterways in coming weeks and see chunks of fish on…
Public Safety Sept. 20, 2017
Sept. 17 2:05 a.m. – John Andrew Mance, 29, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to appear…
Nuisance ordinance changes would allow police chief more enforcement options
The Sweet Home City Council last week held the first reading of an update to the city’s chronic…
New East Linn Museum board members elected
The East Linn Museum recently held its annual membership meeting, electing the following board members: President Roberta McKern;…
Engagement: Kimberlee Bell, William Drager announce Oct. 7 wedding date
Kimberlee Bell and William Drager have announced their engagement to be married Oct. 7. The bride-to-be is the…
Letter: Sorry to see firm exit as help arrives
Editor: Really? The new director of community economic growth and development was just introduced at the City Council…
Douglas Todd
Death Notice Douglas Todd, 55, formerly of Sweet Home, died in Albany Sept. 15, 2017. Sweet Home Funeral…
Netters crush Falcons in three
Sweet Home’s volleyball team dispatched Elmira 25-12, 25-14, 25-7 on Thursday, Sept. 14, in their Sky-Em League opener.…
Schumacher finishes near top of field
Local triathlete Kambria Schumacher finished 17th in a field of 89 finishers in the Women’s 25-29 age group…