Wondering about wandering goose
Editor: I had a yard ornament in the shape of a goose, cut out of wood, about 22…
Council consideration of legislation shouldn’t be complicated
We appreciate the dedication of our City Council members to keeping Sweet Home on an even keel financially…
Golfers 5th in district; May, Roberts top 10
Sweet Home finished its golf season May 11-12 at the District 2 playoffs, which combined the Sky-Em and…
Softball team gears up for Corbett
The Huskies finished sweeping the Cottage Grove Lions in softball to end their regular season, and now they…
Charleen Moore
Oct. 19, 1945 – May 12, 2015 Charleen B. Moore, 69, of Sweet Home passed away peacefully at…
Around Town May 13, 2015
Sunshine needs plants for garden Sunshine Industries is seeking donations of a variety of perennial plants for its…
May Week royalty
Sweet Home High School celebrated May Week last week, with a variety of activities ranging from a Talent…
Board raises superintendent’s salary to $115K for next year
Staff In an effort to make the district more competitive, the Sweet Home School Board voted unanimously Monday,…
Boy’s two recoveries from rare disease leave family grateful
Staff Jacob Kennedy, 11, had the misfortune to suffer the rare Guillain-Barré syndrome twice, but it’s not cause…
SH man found guilty of murder in death of man found in pond
A Linn County jury On May 6 found Donald A. Matzke guilty of murdering Tim Miller. Following an…
Sweet Home Mat Club’s Robert Watkins wins kids state title
Sweet Home’s Robert Watkins won a Schoolboy state title at the Kids State Greco and freestyle championships April…
Sweet Home athletes head to track districts with battle on hands
Sweet Home’s season gets serious later this week with the start of the Sky-Em District Championships, which will…
Holley School Auction
MICHELLE KEENE, with mic, passes out goodies to children, from left, Gavin Wahlberg, Cole Baxter, Maren Weld, Trent…
Safeway eScrip cash
Local schools and a church collected on their Safeway eScrip earnings during a check presentation at the Sweet…
Honor for veterans
Korean War veteran Matt Schuld hugs his great-grandson, Cade Gaskey, 12, after throwing the first pitch Saturday afternoon…
Public Safety Log May 13, 2015
May 11 7:44 a.m. – Caller reported a full tank of fuel siphoned, 1000 block of Mountain View.…
SH bounces back from softball upset by Sisters to down Sutherlin
Despite a a 9-8 upset and loss at Sisters on May 4, Sweet Home defeated Sutherlin twice this…
Cannabis realities will be conflicted
Editor: Ballot Measure 91 gives you, the city’s residents, the vote/the say over whether to have a dry…
Alumni round-up: Keys’ no-height ends hopes of fourth Pac-12 title
Dakotah Keys finished 10th after a no-height in the pole vault took him out of contention to win…
Huskies beat Sutherlin to clinch second place in Sky-Em
After losing to the Sky-Em’s leader, the Huskies defeated Sutherlin twice to clinch second place in the Sky-Em…
Editorial: Gifts to community improve life for all of us
As the world careens along through wave after wave of bad news – wars and rumors of wars,…
Death Notices May 13, 2015
Memorial Services for Lyle R. Birky, who died April 19, 2015, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday…
Jennifer Hawks
Sept. 15, 1975 – May 8, 2015 Jennifer Hawks, 39, of Sweet Home died May 8, 2015. She…
Dwayne Taylor Rue
June 1922 – May 7, 2015 Dwayne Taylor Rue, 92, of Lebanon passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015,…
Margaret Walton
June 14, 1931 – May 4, 2015 Margaret Louise (Pogo) Walton, 83, of Sweet Home, died May 4,…