Cops recover trailer in Crawfordsville
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies recovered one of two stolen flatbed car trailers in Crawfordsville on the morning of…
Wrestlers win big over Cottage Grove; girls qualify for state championships
Sweet Home dominated a young Cottage Grove team in its final dual meet of the wrestling season Thursday,…
Finally all together, Husky swimmers sweep final home meet
Sweet Home’s swimmers finished off their dual meet season with decisive wins on both the boys and girls…
Hoops: Boys take Sisters to wire in 43-38 loss
Still looking for their first win in league this season in boys basketball, the Huskies almost had it…
SHJH wrestlers finish with six district champions, team title
Sweet Home Junior High wrestlers dominated their district tournament Saturday at Sweet Home High School, nearly doubling second-place…
Editorial: History can come back to bite us, one way or another
University of Oregon President Robert Schill last week announced a decision that the name of University of Oregon…
James McCool July 27, 1953 – Jan. 28, 2017
James Kenneth McCool, 63, died suddenly on Jan. 28, 2017 at his residence in Sweet Home. He was…
Robert Franklin Curtis March 30, 1929- Jan. 15, 2017
Robert Franklin Curtis, 87, a native of South Dakota and resident of Grand Prairie, passed from this life…
Eunice Lawrence
Jan. 15, 1924 – Jan. 31, 2017 Eunice Lee Lawrence, 93, of Sweet Home died Jan. 31, 2017.…
Patricia Witt
Sept. 27, 1959 – Jan. 28, 2017 Patricia Joy Witt, 57, of Sweet Home died peacefully, surrounded by…
Reva Jeffreys
Feb. 1, 1922 – Feb. 3, 2017 Reva Jo Jeffreys, 95, of Foster died Feb. 3, 2017. She…
Around Town January 31,2017
Trees, woodcraft sale at fairgrounds The Linn County Chapter of Oregon Small Woodlands Association will hold its annual…
Marion County deputies arrest Sweet Home teacher on sex charges
Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Sweet Home second-grade teacher on multiple sex abuse charges Feb. 2. After…
Public Safety Log January 31, 2017
Jan. 29 1:55 a.m. – Derrek Charles Sharp, 27, arrested on Linn County Justice Court warrant for failure…
Eleven Mat Club wrestlers place at state tourney
Eleven Sweet Home Mat Club wrestlers placed Sunday in the Oregon Wrestling Association USA Wrestling state championships held…
Girls look at Sisters after two losses
Continuing to struggle on offense, the Sweet Home High School girls varsity basketball team lost 75-23 at Elmira…
Editorial: Plans for local schools have upside that could pay off for kids
Over the past several issues we have reported some of the strategies Sweet Home School District Supt. Tom…
Wrestlers remain undefeated in Sky-Em with two more wins
Sweet Home’s wrestlers stayed unbeaten in Sky-Em competition last week with convincing wins over Sutherlin, 69-12 on Thursday,…
Cagers unable to find a way around Elmira, Sutherlin
The Sweet Home High School varsity boys basketball team came up short last week looking for its first…
Letters to the Editor January 31,2017
What, exactly, are Republicans up to? Editor: Since the Republicans took back the House in 2010, they have…
Girls win big, set swim record, but depth proves challenge for Husky boys
Sweet Home’s girls opened their swim meet with Newport, Sisters, Stayton and Toledo Friday, Jan. 27, with a…
Fourteen Tiger wrestlers qualify for district tournament Saturday at SHHS
Sweet Home Valley League North Regional meet Saturday, Sweet Home Junior High’s wrestlers won going away, with 260.5…
Raymond McKay
Jan. 18, 1939 – Jan. 16, 2017 Raymond Leonard McKay, 77, a longtime resident of Sweet Home, died…
Editorial: New President Trump has work cut out for him
It’s a new day in America. After eight years, Baruch Obama no longer sits in the Oval Office.…
Cheerleaders win first competition
The Sweet Home High School cheerleader competition team gathers around the first-place trophy they won Saturday at Newberg…