Sweet Home rolls over Sutherlin, Cottage Grove in softball
The Huskies continued rolling over their opponents last week, extending their win streak to seven games in varsity…
Alice Palmer
Sept. 15, 1925 – April 14, 2016 Alice Allene Palmer, 90, a longtime Sweet Home resident, died April…
Death Notices May 11, 2016
Death Notices Robert Daryl Cate Jr., 44, of Sweet Home, died May 5, 2016. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel…
Around Town May 4, 2016
Author to speak at SH Library Best-selling author Jane Kirkpatrick will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5,…
Public Safety Log May 4, 2016
May 2 7:55 a.m. – Caller reported a trailer parked for an extended period of time, 46th Avenue.…
New SHEDG president sees role as a chance to give back to community
Staff Rachel Kittson-MaQatish cre-dits the Sweet Home community for the successes she has experienced over the years, and…
Samaritan purchasing Lebanon Teen Challenge building for substance abuse treatment center
Samaritan Health announced Thursday, April 28, that it has purchased Teen Challenge’s substance abuse treatment facility in Lebanon…
District Attorney: Deputies justified in shooting suspect
Staff Two Linn County Sheriff’s deputies were justified in using deadly force in a March 25 incident, District…
National monument proponent likens Douglas fir forests to redwoods
Staff Stephen Sharnoff made a pitch last week to a Salem audience to gain more support for the…
SH man gets nine months after felon-in-possession guilty plea in firearms case
Allen Maurice Diggs, 74, of Sweet Home was sentenced Friday to nine months in prison after pleading no…
Cost to move Municipal Court estimated at about $45,000
Staff The Sweet Home City Council voted 6-0 to begin collecting construction bids to move Sweet Home Municipal…
Organizer seeks help in bringing back Chips ’n’ Splinters show
Staff In an effort to bring back the past, Shirley Austin is calling on Sweet Home businesses, organizations…
Super sloshy at S.A.F.E. Super Hero Run
Camren Reed, clad in a Batman outfit, stops to lighten his load Saturday morning, April 30, during the…
Huskies beat Sisters in baseball for first time in years
Sweet Home came from behind last week to take down the Sisters Outlaws in baseball for the first…
While some falter a bit, other Huskies step up with big night at Lebanon
Facing some large-school competition, Sweet Home’s track and field athletes had a so-so night at Lebanon’s Rob Allen…
What is the City Council’s vision?
Editor: Craig Martin, we are grateful for the exceptional job you did as city manager and regret the…
Golfers tune up for districts with best round of season
After what Coach Pat Davis described as their worst round of the season, Sweet Home’s boys bounced back…
Council’s action raises questions
Editor: With all the uncertainty and mystery surrounding the departure of Craig Martin, our former City Manager I…
Huskies make short work of Sisters, Sutherlin in softball
Sweet Home crushed Sisters and Sutherlin last week in softball. The Huskies beat at Sutherlin 16-1 on Thursday,…
Alcohol criticism not very biblical
Editor: In response to Victoria Peargin’s letter, “Alcohol shame to Christian witness” (April 20), I write this as…
Reasoning behind decision paper-thin
Editor: Only in Sweet Home can such paper-thin reasoning as “It was time for a change” suffice as…
Council’s action a grave error
Editor: I’m sure we’re not the only ones in shock from the forced retirement of our beloved Craig…
Gloria Joya
Sept. 17, 2000 – April 28, 2016 Gloria Renae Joya, 15, of Sweet Home died April 28, 2016.…
Huskies lose two
Sisters 11, Sweet Home 1 The Sisters Outlaws defeated the Huskies 11-1 under the 10-run rule in five…
City manager departure doesn’t make any sense
We in Sweet Home have suddenly found ourselves in a situation we haven’t experienced in 18 years with…