Working together best means of accomplishment
A recent National Geographic magazine article tells the story of a team of five bold, experienced adventurers who…
Fire scorches 4.4 acres of grass on Marks Ridge
Fire burned 4.4 acres of brush and grass in the 42255 Marks Ridge Road on Sept. 15. Firefighters…
City removes street trees around 13th, Long for replacement
The City of Sweet Home removed nine street trees along 13th Avenue, near Steelhead Fitness, Santiam Feed and…
Public Safety September 23, 2015
Sept. 20 7:36 a.m. – Caller reported a couple stole lottery tickets, 2405 Main St., Circle K. Report…
Green Peter pool soon too low for boats
Green Peter reservoir is expected to be inaccessible to boaters as early as this week and only one…
Hunters’ diaries could reveal dark secrets
Just what goes on up in the woods during hunting season? To help answer that question, all hunters…
SHFAD celebrates 75 years
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District staffers and volunteers hosted the public Saturday, Sept. 12, in an open…
Former local heroin dealer to serve 6 years in federal prison
Rockie Eugene Morse, 42, who once bragged of being Sweet Home’s “biggest heroin dealer” and whose activities created…
Public Safety Log Sept. 16, 2015
Sept. 14 12:46 a.m. – Kenneth Morris, 25, arrested for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), 4610 Main st. Linn…
Crosswalk enforcement exercise results in seven citations, ‘educated’ drivers
Staff Passersby in downtown Sweet Home may have noticed a few police cars near the the corner of…
SH B&G Club offers fall programs, plans fund-raisers
After overcoming funding obstacles earlier this year, the Sweet Home branch of the Boys & Girls Club is…
Camper dies after fall from cliff
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a man who fell from a cliff near Gordon…
SH girls finding it hard to gel as team in losses
The Huskies lost 5-1 to Pleasant Hill on the road in girls soccer on Sept. 8. The Billies…
Boys soccer off to best start ever – 3-0 – with tough league approaching
After downing Valley Catholic 2-1 and Pleasant Hill 8-1 last week, Sweet Home is on a 3-0 winning…
Mildred Gowen
Feb. 8, 1931 – Sept. 13, 2015 Mildred F. Gowen, 84, of Sweet Home passed away Sunday. She…
No big results yet, but Huskies run tough courses in quest for state XC berths
Sweet Home’s cross-country teams are still in the endurance development stage of their season, in which the Huskies…
Donald Gross
May 28, 1918 – Sept. 12, 2015 Donald Glenn Gross, 97, of Sweet Home, died Sept. 12, 2015…
Valerie Raymond
May 1, 1935 – Sept. 12, 2015 Valerie Delores Raymond, 80, of Sweet Home died Sept. 12, 2015.…
Huskies give Sisters battle on pitch before losing 6-0
A stubborn Huskies defense held off a relentless assault from the Sisters Outlaws for most of a half…
Husky spikers enter league fresh off wins over Stayton, at Cascade tourney
Their record doesn’t show it – yet, but Sweet Home’s volleyball players are proving they can hold their…
Mountain name change loaded with historical complexities
Politics is an interesting business to participate in and a sometimes frustrating one to watch. A good example…
Betty Lawrence Steward
April 28, 1931 — Aug. 25, 2015 Betty was born in Beaverton to Percy and Virginia Lawrence. She…
Girls tie with Newport, lose to Sisters in soccer
The Huskies tied Newport 2-2 at home on Sept. 15. Allison Wickline scored the first goal three minutes…
Husky spikers finally home after win at JC, loss to Sisters
In its second trip to Sisters in two days, Sweet Home’s volleyball team had a so-so outing at…