Minus top swimmers, boys take first against district foes
Sweet Home’s boys opened their swimming season Friday, Dec. 2, with a win over four other teams at…
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,…
Big government a bitter experience
Editor: When I picked up the title of your editorial “Council needs to ensure cure for substandard housing…
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.…
Eunice Rose (Elser) Bonk Jan. 24, 1926 – Dec. 2, 2016
Eunice Bonk, 90, of Lebanon, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at her home. Eunice was born Jan. 24,…
Centenarian’s memories add to museum lore, exhibits
On a dreary day with the wind outside pushing rain against its walls, the East Linn Museum begins…
Man who fell from power pole dies
A Sweet Home man died Saturday, Nov. 26, as a result of the injuries he sustained last week…
From Our Files, November
December 1, 1966 An election which would establish district boundaries and elect a board of directors for the…
Council needs to ensure cure for substandard housing isn’t worse than problem
Sweet Home city councilors want to crack down on substandard housing and slumlords. The council is considering ideas…
Around Town November 29, 2016
Art Guild offers display, classes Linn County Arts Guild invites local artists and crafters to be vendors in…
Nursing Notes: How to make it through winter without feeling S.A.D.
Winter is in full swing, days are short and it’s cold and wet outside. Around here, it’s frequently…
Public Safety Log November 29, 2016
Nov. 27 10:06 a.m. – Caller reported that a male stole items and took off running toward Highway…
Girls JV Basketball
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM members are, in front from left, Abby Underwood, Kelika Aiona, Shahalie Erickson, Elizabeth…
Thorpe gets seat on U.S. national wrestling board
Steve Thorpe has been a major player in Oregon wrestling for years, but now he has a voice…
Dimple Holley
April 22, 1920 – Nov. 24, 2016 Dimple Mae Holley, 96, of Sweet Home died Nov. 24, 2016.…
Roy Van Epps
Aug. 4, 1948 – Nov. 26, 2016 Roy Lee Van Epps, 68, of Lebanon passed away Saturday, Nov.…
Jonna Jobbitt
Nov. 21, 1961 – Nov. 22, 2016 Jonna Welty Jobbitt, 55, died Nov. 22, 2016. She was the…
Boys JV Basketball
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM members are, in front from left, Seth Graham and Skyler Sills. In the…
Mat Club Wrestling Tournament
Owen Nicholson of Sweet Home, top, gets set to turn Nickoli Okerman of Mohawk in a Bantam Division…
Highway 20 crash
MEDICS assist a driver at the scene of a two-vehicle crash that blocked HIghway 20 at Riggs Hill…
Public Safety Log November 22, 2016
Nov. 20 12:02 a.m. – Joshua Paul Eli, 28, turned in himself on Linn County warrant for first-degree…
Pay-off comes after students better last year’s Thanksgiving food drive by 5 times
Sweet Home High School students collected 5,117 pounds of food during their annual Stick it to Hunger Can…
Thanksgiving can flourish in less-than-desirable circumstances
This is about thanksgiving, but first it’s about hunting. Some buddies and I finally scored some coveted “big…