Two Husky alums compete on national college wrestling stage
Tyler Cowger has cemented his legacy as one of the top wrestlers Southern Oregon University has put on…
Peggy Lou Thomas Sept. 3, 1936 – March 16, 2017
Peggy Thomas, 80, passed away March 16, 2017 at Partners In Care in Bend, with her husband Lewis…
Arlen Moore July 9, 1931 – March 13, 2017
Arlen Moore July 9, 1931 – March 13, 2017 Arlen Carl Moore, 85, of Sweet Home died quietly…
Around Town March 14, 2017
Openings for local youth work crew The Sweet Home Ranger District is recruiting for a five-week summer youth…
Winter All-League, All-State honorees
Sweet Home athletes who earned All-League and/or All-State honors include, in front, from left, Lauren Yon, Swimming, First…
Local board positions lack candidates as March 16 election filing deadline looms
As of March 13, five candidates had filed for 10 open local government board positions that will be…
SH officer completes academy
Sweet Home Police Officer Keenan Martin will graduate Friday, March 17, as part of the Oregon Department of…
City Quality Development Awards awarded to six local businesses
The Sweet Home Planning Commission presented its annual Quality Development Awards Monday evening. The awards are given to…
Public Safety Log March 14, 2017
March 12 6:57 a.m. – Caller reported a male lying on the sidewalk, 1530 Main St., Santiam Drug.…
State grant funding available for humanities, arts, history
The Linn County Cultural Commission is accepting proposals for grants to fund projects that will promote and improve…
Huskiettes host annual dance exhibition as they prepare for state
Sweet Home’s dance/drill team, the Huskiettes, above, hosted their annual dance exhibition Monday night at the Main Gym,…
Kobe Olson named top SH wrestler
Kobe Olson was named the wrestling team’s top performer at the Huskies’ awards night Sunday, March 12. Olson,…
Cheer squad names Ilima Kaauwai-Walker MVP
Senior Ilima Kaauwai-Walker was named most valuable player, the Pink Pom Girl of the Year, by her teammates…
Gearlyn Wands Nov. 16, 1946 – March 10, 2017
Gearlyn Wands Nov. 16, 1946 – March 10, 2017 Gearlyn Sue Wands, 70, of Lebanon, formerly of Sweet…
Johanna ‘Jo’ Mae Palmer McCubbins Aug. 25, 1934 – March 7, 2017
Johanna “Jo” Mae Palmer McCubbins, 82, of Sweet Home went home to the Lord on March 7, 2017.…
Death Notices March 14, 2017
Betty Ann Debusschere, 72, of Sweet Home died March 10, 2017. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.…
Braydon Dandurand Braxton Dandurand March 6, 2017-March 6, 2017
Braydon Dandurand Braxton Dandurand March 6, 2017-March 6, 2017 Infant twins Braydon Robert and Braxton Ryder Dandurand were…
Chip truck slides off snow-slicked Hwy. 20 into South Santiam
The driver of a commercial truck that slid into the South Santiam River, east of Cascadia, escaped serious…
Corrections
A report about Sweet Home Emergency Ministries (SHEM) and its pantry director, Cindy Rice, should have stated that…
Local pastor turns heads downtown as he distributes ‘Ashes to Go’
Pastor Joe Medley and Linda Rowton walked the downtown area Wednesday, March 1, placing ashes on willing recipients…
April Underwood, Kayla Miller named top hoops players
Kayla Miller was named Defensive Player of the Year, and April Underwood was named Offensive Player of the…
Officials standing up to governor bodes well for residents
We’ve been critical of Gov. Kate Brown’s lack of decisive policies that, if implemented, would benefit the majority…
Frances Blair Dec. 21, 1926 – March 1, 2017
Frances Blair Dec. 21, 1926 – March 1, 2017 Frances Beverly Blair, 90, of Sweet Home, died March…
Virginia Waters Aug. 25, 1937 – March 1, 2017
Virginia Waters Aug. 25, 1937 – March 1, 2017 Virginia Lee Waters, 79, of Sweet Home died March…
Jackie Jeppsen Aug. 22, 1931 – Feb. 25, 2017
Jackie Jeppsen Aug. 22, 1931 – Feb. 25, 2017 Jackie Jeppsen of Sweet Home, 85, a retired logger,…