Local recyclers charged with compliance violations
Linn County Sheriff’s detectives concluded a compliance check last week of all six metal recycling businesses located within…
Tigers qualify 16 for district
Sweet Home Junior High qualified 16 wrestlers for the district tournament Saturday at the regional championships at Central…
Boys snap losing streak at Elmira, lose at CG
The boys found their way out of the desert, winning a close game 54-50 against Elmira and snapping…
Cottage Grove, Elmira defeat lady cagers
In a tough week for the girls varsity basketball team, Elmria defeated the huskies 57-17 and Cottage Grove…
Huskies score easy win at Sutherlin
Sweet Home’s wrestlers made easy work of Sutherlin Thursday, Jan. 28, downing the Bulldogs 72-12. “We got a…
Two Mat Club wrestlers win state titles
Nine Sweet Home Mat Club wrestlers placed at the Kids State tournament Sunday, Jan. 31, at Salem Pavilion.…
Little wisdom in managing the land
Editor: Predators in the wild generally achieve a balance with their prey populations such that both persist. Not…
Government-ordained minimum wage hike will not pay off
Let’s imagine that you are the proud owner of a business that sells quick take-out meals, all for…
Hillary’s lies won’t end in White House
Editor: I find it deplorable that Hillary Clinton, on Jan. 20 in an interview with the Daily Sun,…
Swimmers deliver ‘strongest meet’ of year against coast power Newport
Sweet Home’s boys swept all the events in a three-way swimming meet with Newport and Stayton Friday, Jan.…
Neil Nightingale
Nov. 27, 1976 – Jan. 29, 2016 Neil Allen Nightingale, 39, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 29, 2016.…
Walter Starr
Aug. 9, 1945 – Jan. 14, 2016 Walter Starr, 70, of Sweet Home died Jan. 14, 2016. He…
Pat Baxter
Dec. 11, 1936 – Jan. 26, 2016 Beatrice Charlene “Pat” Baxter, 79, of Sweet Home died Jan. 26.…
Around Town January 27, 2016
Extension seeks Master Preservers Community members are invited to become certified volunteer Master Food Preservers this spring. Applications…
Fire destroys Long Street home
A pinched power cord is believed to have caused a fire that destroyed a home at 2456 Long…
Public Safety Log January 24, 2016
Jan. 24 1:39 a.m. – Caller reported that she just purchased a vehicle, and it was stolen, 1100…
Jeffrey Cooley
March 2, 1958 – Jan. 12, 2016 Jeffrey Brian Cooley, 57, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 12, 2016.…
Ethel Forquer
March 4, 1921 – Jan. 20, 2016 Ethel Belle Forquer, 94, of Sweet Home died Jan. 20, 2016…
Gritta Somatis
May 22, 1930 – Jan. 20, 2016 Gritta Helene Somatis, 85, of Sweet Home died Jan. 20, 2016.…
Huskies ‘outplayed’ by Sisters, Sutherlin in girls basketball
The Sisters Outlaws dominated the Huskies Friday night in Sweet Home, winning 52-25 in girls basketball. “I thought…
Sisters, Sutherlin down Husky boys
Sisters steadily built a lead Friday night to defeat the Huskies 51-38 in Sweet Home in boys basketball.…
Wrestlers ‘roll’ to perfect score against Sisters, two place at Reser’s Tourney
Sweet Home’s wrestlers started their weekend off well Thursday evening with a perfect match score against Sisters, 84-0.…
Swimmers get perspective on district, winning 12 of 20 events
With the district championships two weeks away, Sweet Home’s swimmers got a tune-up in the South Albany Aquatic…
Make Wiley Creek win-win for everybody
Sweet Home City Council members last week made a timely attempt to capitalize on the momentum and public…
Railroad doesn’t have to be loser after court ruling
Linn County Circuit Court Judge David Delsman served justice with his ruling on behalf of 14 Country Lane…