Scientists: Northwest reaching pivot point in forest management
Nick Houtman Oregon State University Writer The Pacific Northwest faces two stark choices for managing its forests, scientists…
Second dog, believed to have accompanied missing man, located
The second of two dogs that had accompanied a Sweet Home man who was last seen on April…
Chamber to sell property to pay $100,000 debts
The Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has decided to sell its two Main Street properties,…
Clowning around at Hawthorne
Hawthorne fifth-grader Kiah Cottrell, left, gets a lesson on balancing a peacock feather from Skeeter the Clown, representing…
Up close and personal with The Cat in the Hat: Dr. Seuss a big hit as high school’s spring theatrical production
Alyssa “Al” Hartley-Davis portrays a plain-bellied sneetch celebrating the shiny new star on her belly during a presentation…
ESPY Winners
Sweet Home School District April Exceptional Student Performance This Year winners, joined by Supt. Tom Yahraes, are, in…
Huskies sweep softball games, earn play-in game
Sarita Zanona threw two shutouts and Ally Two collected six RBIs in last week’s sweep of Sky-Em softball…
Award of Excellence
Sweet Home High School Athletic Director Steve Brown presents the Oregon Student Activities Association’s Award of Excellence to…
Baseball team second seed after beating Sisters, sweeping CG
They needed to win just one game in a doubleheader against Cottage Grove to place second in Sky-Em…
Husky softball supporters engineer purchase, installation of new scoreboard
Fans and parents now can easily keep track of things during high school softball games thanks to Burke…
Death Notices May 16, 2017
Death Notices Former Sweet Home Jim Bacorn, 67, of Golden, Okla., died May 10, 2017, in Dallas, Texas.…
Reece Joyce June 3, 1923 – April 20, 2017
Reece Joyce June 3, 1923 – April 20, 2017 Ernest Reece Joyce, 93, of Sweet Home died April…
OSAA should take steps to level playing field for kids
In last week’s edition we reported how the Oregon School Activities Association is in the process of redistricting…
Haley May seventh in state golf after Day 1; Jake Hindmarsh back in pack
On May 8 things looked fairly grim for Sweet Home’s golf teams, who had just slogged their way…
Letters to the editor May 16, 2017
Sad that circus is coming to town Editor: It was such a sad day when I learned that…
Neomi Stults Feb. 13, 1943 – April 21, 2017
Neomi Stults Feb. 13, 1943 – April 21, 2017 Neomi “Noni” Jean Stults, 74, of Sweet Home died…
Alums winding up seasons on college fields, tracks
– Emily Marchbanks (Class of 2014), a junior pitcher at Newberry College, finished 12-10 in her first year…
Around Town May 9, 2017
Ranger district to offer summer jobs The Sweet Home Ranger District is recruiting for a five-week summer youth…
Public Safety Log May 9, 2017
May 7 4:42 a.m. – Eric James Elmer, 43, arrested for second-degree criminal mischief, second-degree criminal trespass and…
Fire destroys mobile home, displacing 8
Eight people were displaced when their manufactured home caught fire early Saturday morning. Firefighters responded to the fire…
No fires seen after storm
A thunderstorm that passed through the area just east of Sweet Home Friday evening created numerous lightning strikes…
May Week at SHHS
Sweet Home High School celebrated May Week May 1-4 with customary dress-up days and other activities, culminating in…
Ardonnah ‘Donie’ Sylver Elligsen Nowlin Nov. 3, 1932 – April 22, 2017
Ardonnah Sylver Elligsen Nowlin, 84, died here in Sweet Home, Ore., April 22, 2017. She was born in…
Huskies second in tight league baseball race after split with Elmira
Sweet Home split a doubleheader in baseball with Elmira, winning 7-5 and losing 7-5, May 2 on the…
Editorial: When regulators get aggressive, it’s bad news
Mats Järlström might be giving the state of Oregon a black eye over a yellow light. He’s gotten…