Despite heavy rains, flooding minimal
Although Sweet Home got 6.1 inches of rain last week, including 5.25 inches on Thursday and Friday alone,…
School district settles with dismissed junior high teacher
The Sweet Home School District has reached a settlement agreement with former Sweet Home Junior High physical education…
SH man arrested at drug bust
Apparently unfortunate timing resulted in the arrest of a Sweet Home man, who arrived at the location of…
Charles Baltezore
Sept. 9, 1942 – Dec. 18, 2015 Lee Charles Baltezore, 73, of Lebanon, formerly a long time resident…
Husky girls lose on road at Estacada, on own court to Cascade
Sweet Home’s girls lost 61-41 in basketball at Estacada Thursday evening. “We played well, but we just made…
Huskies notch first win, then fall to Cascade
Sweet Home’s boys scored their first basketball victory of the season Thursday night at Estacada, 56-53. “It was…
Husky swimmers dominate district opponents at home
Sweet Home swept one of the top teams in the district Thursday in a four-way meet with Salem…
Wrestlers fifth at 36-team Grants Pass tournament
Sweet Home Coach Steve Thorpe spent the week before his wrestlers went to Grants Pass’s Winter Kickoff Tournament…
Irene Eberhard
Sept. 15, 1921 – Dec. 17, 2015 Irene May Eberhard, 94, of Sweet Home died Dec. 17 at…
Around Town December 16, 2015
CASA info session Wednesday Court Appointed Special Advocates will hold a volunteer information session from noon to 1…
Wet weather rapidly making up for months of drought
With flooding and flood warnings across the state, the rain keeps coming, and there’s snow in them thar…
Museum Nativity, Little Promises kids party among weekend Christmas activities
Christmas holiday activities and celebrations continue this weekend in Sweet Home with a live Nativity at the East…
Organizer: Record turnout for shopping day
The fourth annual Rocking Around the Christmas Tree, together with a Kids Store shopping event, drew about 100…
Wreck stops traffic on HIghway 20
Passers-by and rescue workers attend to the passengers of two vehicles that collided on wet pavement in the…
Ready for a change of scenery? Try Yaquina Head
During this holiday season, the Bureau of Land Management invites visitors to enjoy storm watching, whale watching, hiking,…
With 3 feet of snow on ground, Hoodoo to open this Friday
After two years of snow-less slopes, Hoodoo Ski Area has announced it will open this Friday, Dec. 18.…
Missing mushroom hunter found in Whitcomb Creek ‘rough terrain’
A Lebanon man who got lost while hunting mushrooms in the Whitcomb Creek area was found Thursday afternoon,…
Public Safety Log December 14, 2015
Dec. 14 7:17 a.m. – Caller reported items taken from her back porch, 1100 block of 49th. Report…
Tris Alo
Aug. 29, 1960 – Oct. 21, 2015 Tris T.C. Alo, 56, of Sweet Home died Oct. 21, 2015…
Helen Palkki
June 4, 1929 – Dec. 10, 2015 Helen Phyllis (Hietala) Palkki, 86, of Sweet Home died Dec. 10,…
Huskies beat Taft, fall to Scio, Toledo in girls hoops
The Huskies opened big against Toledo Friday night at home in girls varsity basketball, building a lead of…
Taft dominates early, Toledo turns tables to beat boys
Taft and Toledo gave Sweet Home a rough week in boys varsity basketball. The Huskies lost 59-35 at…
Husky swimmers sweep Philomath Relay titles
After nearly 50 years on the pool deck, Sweet Home swimming Coach Doug Peargin usually doesn’t get too…
Richard Marroquin
Dec. 16, 1946 – Dec. 10, 2015 Richard Marroquin, 68, of Sweet Home died Dec. 10, 2015. He…