If Hillary didn’t know, apologies
Editor: Newt and I and a whole lot of others owe Hillary an apology. We have all criticized…
Police would take one for any of us
Editor: I have enjoyed Mr. Morgan’s articles and photos for years. During the candlelight vigil held at the…
Words mean something, especially when it’s time to vote
As a newspaper journalist, I’m very interested in what comes out of people’s mouths – words and the…
Around Town August 3, 2016
Veteran rockers to play at Marks Ridge The Brewketts – Mike Brewer, Pete “The Beat” Burger and Russ…
Public Safety Log August 1, 2016
Aug. 1 12:36 a.m. – Carrie Ann Giles, 35, arrested for second-degree criminal trespass, 1200 12th Ave., Chewy’s.…
Surprise of a lifetime
Leah Dauley has been going to the Oregon Jamboree for more than a decade, but memories of this…
Log slips from load, kills truck driver
A log truck driver was killed Wednesday, July 27, outside of Lyons when a log rolled off his…
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…
Soccer players compete in Florida tournament
Three Sweet Home High School soccer players, Nick Rodgers, Ramon Fry, and Jessi Thomas, were part of a…
Beneath all the gloss, who is the real Hillary Clinton?
If only we could get to know the real Hillary Clinton. Unveiling the Hillary we supposedly don’t know…
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,…
Ernestine Hipp
March 27, 1926 – July 30, 2016 Ernestine Hipp, 90, of Sweet Home died July 30, 2016. She…
Marjorie Shilts
Dec. 31, 1940 – July 30, 2016 Marjorie L. Shilts, 75, of Sweet Home died July 30, 2016…
Barbara Morgan
Jan. 24, 1943 – July 24, 2016 Barbara Ellen Morgan, 73, of Sweet Home died July 24, 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…
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…
Resist monumental overreach now
Editor: I continue to be concerned that the proposed Douglas Fir National Monument is much too large, and…
Edward Slinger
Jan. 12, 1932 – July 24, 2016 Edward A. Slinger, 84, of Sweet Home died July 24, 2016.…