Charter School bargaining continues
The Sweet Home School Board Monday agreed to extend the negotiation period between the district and People Involved…
Senior American tournament winners
Sweet Home Senior American baseball team members show off their championship trophy after winning the Dan Farrington Memorial…
Letters to the editor June 13, 2017
U.S. guiltiest of all for global warming Editor: America, more than anyone, starting in the 1850s, is responsible…
Death Notices June 13, 2017
Ila I. Greenaway, 99, of Sweet Home died June 12, 2017. A funeral service is planned for 10…
Lois Sevier Feb. 23, 1918 – June 2, 2017
Lois Sevier Feb. 23, 1918 – June 2, 2017 Lois Grace Sevier, 99, of Sweet Home died June…
Doug Peargin, Steve Thorpe win state Coach of the Year honors
Two Sweet Home coaches have been named Coach of the Year in their sports by the Oregon Athletic…
Kobe Olson signs to wrestle for familiar coach, at Umpqua C.C.
Kobe Olson signed a letter of intent June 6 to wrestle at Umpqua Community College. Olson, who leaves…
Daniel Virtue, Gracie Olson named Boy and Girl of the Year in sports
Gracie Olson and Daniel Virtue were named the Booster Club Girl and Boy of the Year during the…
ELCA runner and SH resident Sydney Nichol to compete for Corban
Sydney Nichol of Sweet Home has signed a letter of intent to run at Corban University. Nichol signed…
Editorial: ‘Knife River’ property’s future matters – to all of us
Every community experiences ebbs and flows. Certainly, that includes Sweet Home. By “ebbs,” we’re talking about circumstances that…
All-League, All-State Husky honorees
Sweet Home athletes receiving All-League and/or All-State honors are, from left, Kobe Olson, Baseball, Second Team All-League Outfield;…
Around Town June 6, 2017
Mammograms more available Samaritan Health Services hospitals are now offering 3-D mammography at all Diagnostic Imaging locations. The…
2017 Sportsman’s Holiday Court Princess JessiLynn Thomas
JessiLynn Thomas, 17, is a junior at Sweet Home High School. She is the daughter of Richard and…
City working on changes to nuisance law
Police Chief Jeff Lynn and City Attorney Robert Snyder are working on updates to the city’s chronic nuisance…
LCH Foundation announces scholarship winnners
The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation has awarded scholarships to seven students from Linn County studying in medical-related fields…
Public Safety Log June 6, 2017
June 5 3:43 a.m. – Caller reported a female slumped over and sleeping in a vehicle for at…
Police locate, assist lost S. Oregon woman
Police last week assisted a 63-year-old Grants Pass woman, who had been reported as a missing person, when…
Municipal Court June 6, 2017
April 26 – Donald Wayne Ames Jr., guilty, misdemeanor driving while suspended, sentenced to 60 months probation and…
Editorial: Those who step up in times of need deserve our thanks
When the people of Sweet Home turn out for the Grand Parade at Sportsman’s Holiday a month from…
Kyle Costa Dec. 2, 1960 – May 29, 2017
Kyle Costa Dec. 2, 1960 – May 29, 2017 Kyle Joseph Costa, 56, a former Sweet Home resident,…
Jean Johnston Sept. 17, 1921 – May 30, 2017
Jean Marie Johnston, 95, of Albany, passed away May 30. 2017 at her residence. The daughter of Earl…
Ronald Moore Feb. 24, 1947 – May 31, 2017
Ronald Moore Feb. 24, 1947 – May 31, 2017 Ronald Eugene Moore, 70, of Crawfordsville died May 31,…
Marlene Zurcher June 30, 1935 – May 28, 2017
Marlene Zurcher June 30, 1935 – May 28, 2017 Marlene Anne Zurcher, 81, of Sweet Home, died peacefully…
Free sports physicals
Student athletes needing a sports physical can get one for free on Saturday, June 17, at the Samaritan…
Husky assistant wrestling coach honored with national association award
Sweet Home assistant wrestling coach Tomas Rosa has been named the Oregon High School Assistant Coach of the…