Two loggers injured last week in separate accidents
Two loggers have been hospitalized in logging accidents this week. They were injured in separate incidents. Thursday, Sweet…
2016 Christmas Parade winners
The Legendary Longhorns won the Sweepstakes Trophy during the annual Sweet Home Christmas Parade, held Dec. 3. The…
Letters to the Editor December 13, 2016
Helping the needy takes care, planning Editor: I read with interest about the ministry of Love Thy Neighbor.…
SH girls fall to Phoenix, NV, in hoops
Sweet Home’s girls lost road games to Phoenix 79-33 Friday night, Dec. 9, and to North Valley 57-16…
Valentines race offers early sign-up discounts
Need an excuse to get in shape? Do it with your sweetheart in preparation for the third annual…
LBCC to host basketball tournament
Linn-Benton Community College will host the Northwest Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Crossover Tournament Dec. 16-18 at LBCC. Participating…
SOU, led by Tyler Cowger, to face off with college teams at SHHS
Southern Oregon University will meet two other college wrestling teams Thursday, Dec. 15, at Sweet Home High School.…
Husky wrestlers ‘compete’ to fourth at Rose City
Sweet Home placed fourth at the 26-team Rose City Championship tournament Saturday, behind Newberg, which took home the…
Glenda Ames
March 29, 1942 – Dec. 6, 2016 Glenda June Ames, 74, of Sweet Home died Dec. 6, 2016.…
Kevin Pearson
Dec. 2, 1968 – Dec. 9, 2016 Kevin Roney Pearson, 48, of Sweet Home died Dec. 9, 2016.…
Basketball: Boys split on road, beating Phoenix and falling to NV
Keegan Holly shot four three-pointers and Keanu Aiona turned in a double double to lead Sweet Home past…
Editorial: SHEDG board’s efforts to address challenges deserve recognition, appreciation
It’s easy to get frustrated with the way things have played out with the Sweet Home Economic Development…
Death Notices December 13, 2016
Daniel Ezra Lais, 67, of Albany died Dec. 10, 2016. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
Pearl J. Espelund Sherrard April 9, 1918 – Dec. 8, 2016
Pearl J. Espelund Sherrard, 98, of Sweet Home passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 8, 2016…
Husky girls lose two to open basketball season
Sweet Home’s young girls basketball team ran into trouble in its first two outings last week, losing 58-33…
Second weekend of Christmas season features shows, nativities
Local community members of Linn and Benton counties, aged 8 to 93, will perform a country-themed holiday show…
Two injured in separate logging accidents
The New Era Two loggers were injured earlier this week in separate incidents, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance…
Service Notices
Services will be held this Saturday for Phyllis Helena Brown, 92, of Sweet Home, who died Oct. 5,…
Pleasant Valley wreck
Firefighters clean up around the scene of a crash at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and North…
Public Safety Log December 6, 2016
Dec. 4 1:21 a.m. – Roy Allen Sparhawk, 44, arrested on Lebanon warrant for probation violation and Linn…
Big government a bitter experience
Editor: When I picked up the title of your editorial “Council needs to ensure cure for substandard housing…
Editorial: History can come back to bite those who presume too much
Rich Lowry President Barack Obama won’t explicitly say that Donald Trump is on the wrong side of history,…
Dennis Horn May 3, 1949 – Nov. 27, 2016
On the morning of Nov. 27, 2016, Dennis Eugene Horn passed peacefully at his home after a long…
Claud George Leinbach Sept. 6, 1949 – Dec. 2, 2016
Claud George Leinbach, 67, of Sweet Home, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital.…