Hypocritical on Hillary
Editor: Hypocrisy at its finest: Apparently the liberals will elect a woman who had all the earmarks and…
Sharon Fanning
May 7, 1944 – July 27, 2016 Sharon Pearl “Peaches” Fanning, 72, of Sweet Home died July 27,…
No All-Americans,but nearly all SH wrestlers get wins get wins at nationals in Fargo, N.D.
Sweet Home did not have any All-American wrestlers this year after the Junior and Cadet national championships held…
Ernestine Hipp
March 27, 1926 – July 30, 2016 Ernestine Hipp, 90, of Sweet Home died July 30, 2016. She…
Barbara Morgan
Jan. 24, 1943 – July 24, 2016 Barbara Ellen Morgan, 73, of Sweet Home died July 24, 2016…
Marjorie Shilts
Dec. 31, 1940 – July 30, 2016 Marjorie L. Shilts, 75, of Sweet Home died July 30, 2016…
Around Town July 26, 2016
Last minute: Art for Alzheimers The Alzheimer’s Network is offering a free art class from 10:30 a.m. to…
City signs papers for new City Hall
Mayor Jim Gourley and interim City Manager Christy Wurster signed papers this afternoon (July 26, 2016) finalizing the…
Aug. 4 public meeting to focus on USFS plans for Trout Creek area
A public meeting will be held Wednesday, Aug. 4, to give community members a chance to learn about…
Three, so far, in City Council race
As of Monday, three persons had filed for the November City Council election. Incumbent Dave Trask most recently…
Sans governor, Pierce lays out platform in non-debate
With Gov. Kate Brown declining to debate her Republican challenger in the November gubernatorial race, Salem oncologist Dr.…
Public Safety Log July 25, 2016
July 25 7:08 a.m. – Caller reported subjects living in residence with no water or electricity, 900 block…
Resist monumental overreach now
Editor: I continue to be concerned that the proposed Douglas Fir National Monument is much too large, and…
Oregon Jamboree promises to be good time for everyone
Welcome to the 24th annual Oregon Jamboree – whether you’ve traveled to join us, or whether you live…
Betty Seleen
Aug. 5, 1925 – July 23, 2016 Betty Lou Seleen, 90, of Sweet Home died July 23, 2016.…
Edward Slinger
Jan. 12, 1932 – July 24, 2016 Edward A. Slinger, 84, of Sweet Home died July 24, 2016.…
Around Town July 20, 2016
Boys & Girls Club fall sports sign-ups The Boys & Girls Club is accepting sign-ups for fall sports.…
Samaritan opens urgent care center at Pioneer truck stop
Samaritan Health Services on Monday, July 18, opened its first SamCare Mobile Medical facility at Pioneer Villa Truck…
City to receive $600,000-plus from land donation for library
The Sweet Home City Council agreed to accept an offer of $1.95 million for 2,604 acres of Colorado…
Municipal Court Judgments July 20, 2016
Editor’s note: No, the dates aren’t wrong. Due to space issues, we haven’t been able to run our…
Failed insulator to blame for power outage
More than 17,000 Pacific Power customers in Sweet Home and Lebanon were without power on the evening of…
Scuffle with camera operator results in woman’s arrest
A Lebanon woman was arrested Saturday for harassment after a man verbally accosted and video recorded her and…
Local vigil for police Friday night
The Sweet Home Police Department will host a vigil at 8:30 p.m. Friday for all of the fallen…
Public Safety Log July 20, 2016
July 18 9:41 a.m. – Caller reported damage to a fire hydrant and vandalism, 1400 block of 24th.…
New councilor brings experience, focus
There’s lots going on in our world right now – and we mean locally. It’s encouraging to see…