No stick in the mud
A 1978 Datsun, with a 427, blasts out of a hole that stopped many Saturday at the annual…
Sweet Home youths get taste of government during ‘City Day at the Capitol’
Officials from the city of Sweet Home joined more than 175 local government representatives from across the state…
Outstanding Swimmer is group award this year
Coach Doug Peargin is not one for pomp and circumstance, and Sweet Home swim team awards desserts usually…
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG MARCH 9, 2015
March 9 2:49 a.m. – Caller reported a burglary, 5300 block of Main. Report taken. 11:51 a.m. –…
Clearing the view at Foster
A group of Sweet Home-area residents, led by Todd Branson and Bill Langdon, spent Thursday morning, March 5,…
Livability open house, workshop attract local interest, raise hard questions
At the end of an all-day workshop on what to do with Sweet Home’s Livability Assessment Wednesday, March…
End of a long run together: Sweet Home Real Estate agents turning in keys
Sweet Home Real Estate will close its doors Saturday, March 14, but June Wortman and Mary Maynard have…
2015 LBCC Skills Competition winners
Sweet Home students, above, show off their winnings at the Linn-Benton Community College High School Industrial Skills Contest…
‘Ambitious’ intern named SHFAD Firefighter of the Year
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District named Alex Donahue its Firefighter of the Year Thursday evening at…
In midst of ‘rebuilding year,’ Huskiettes nail two seconds
The Sweet Home High School Huskiettes dance team placed second at a four-team Thurston High School competition Saturday.…
CHARLES GROW
Oct. 16, 1917 – March 7, 2015 Charles Franklin Grow, 97, of Sweet Home died March 7, 2015.…
Jordan Miller named girls hoops MVP
Senior Jordan Miller was named most valuable player by her girls basketball team at Sweet Home High School.…
RICHARD RICE
July 14, 1924 – March 8, 2015 Richard N. “Dick” Rice, 89, of Sweet Home died March 8,…
RUTH HORN
Dec. 26, 1921 – Feb. 27, 2015 Ruth J. Horn, 93, of Sweet Home died Feb. 27, 2015…
AROUND TOWN MARCH 4, 2015
Steelheaders leader to speak at meeting The Mid-Valley Chapter of the NW Steelheaders will meet at 7 p.m.…
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG MARCH 1, 2015
March 1 10:42 a.m. – Property found, 1250 Nandina St. Seized by officer. 11:56 a.m. – Caller reported…
Jutte named boys basketball Outstanding Player
The Huskies named Hunter Jutte their Most Outstanding Player during the boys basketball team’s annual awards dessert held…
Boys & Girls Club needs force us to put money where mouth is
There’s no doubt the challenges faced by the Sweet Home branch of the Boys & Girls Club of…
Developers’ plans may provide missing pieces for SH
In the late 1960s, longtime residents recall, Sweet Home was a hot spot in the state. Green Peter…
WHO REALLY LOVES AMERICA?
Editor: The Right says Obama doesn’t love America… I say nobody hates America and Americans more than the…
Leo Harsh
Jan. 22, 1935 – March 1, 2015 Leo Rex Harsh, 80, of Sweet Home died March 1. He…
Maxine Rice
Nov. 20, 1923 – Feb. 26, 2015 Maxine Valate Gourley Rice, 91, of Foster died Feb. 26, 2015…
Lloyd Miner
Feb. 4, 1954 – Feb. 24, 2015 Lloyd Carl Miner, 61, of Albany died Feb., 24, 2015. He…
Phones, TV, Internet down in SH
An equipment problem has caused problems for 145 residences and three businesses that use Comcast for their phones,…
Around Town February 25, 2015
Tree farm taxation workshop Feb. 25 Learn how to lower the tax bite on tree farms in a…