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…
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…
Gloria Joya
Sept. 17, 2000 – April 28, 2016 Gloria Renae Joya, 15, of Sweet Home died April 28, 2016.…
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…
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…
Council’s action raises questions
Editor: With all the uncertainty and mystery surrounding the departure of Craig Martin, our former City Manager I…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Environmentalists to present monument proposal in Salem
At least two presentations about the proposed Douglas Fir National Monument are scheduled in Oregon this week. Neither…
New agenda for local Day of Prayer
Sweet Home residents will observe the National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 5, with a slightly different arrangement…
Bell-Whitfield wedding set
Nicole Bell and Christian Whitfield have announced their engagement to marry on Sept. 3, 2016. Bell is the…
Real Estate
Following are Sweet Home, Lebanon and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during the month…
Former bus driver enjoying new activities director gig
After four years as a shuttle bus driver, Sandi Hegge has taken on a new challenge: Activities Director…
Public Safety log April 27, 2016
April 24 5:31 a.m. – Naghmeh Kia, 26, cited for speeding, 44-25, 2400 block of Main. 9:50 a.m.…
Huskies lose two
Sisters 11, Sweet Home 1 The Sisters Outlaws defeated the Huskies 11-1 under the 10-run rule in five…
Council, explain
Editor: This week, our city council “involuntarily retired” our city manager, Craig Martin. It appears that Craig Martin…
Rio is impressive
Editor: I went to the movie at the Rio tonight and I was very impressed. Nice, clean and…