Jakob Hiett, Sierrah Owen named Junior First Citizens
Sweet Home High School seniors Sierrah Owen and Jake Hiett are representing Sweet Home as junior first citizens.…
Tooth Taxi at Oak Heights
Dental Assistant Catherine Johnson gets set to clean Oak heights third-grader Moriah Winn’s teeth during a visit from…
More to education than grades, tests
Editor: I continue to be impressed by the actions of members of the student body of our high…
Election leaves us with fundamental lesson: Every vote counts
If there is a single lesson we should remember from last week’s elections, it’s this: Your vote counts.…
Boys and Girls Club Auction brings out true spirit of the ’80s
Tom Oliver, left, bids for a silver Labrador pup carried by spotter Wade Nielson at the Boys and…
Lee Brice, Thomas Rhett added to Oregon Jamboree line-up
The Oregon Jamboree announced last week that Lee Brice and Thomas Rhett will join the 2015 festival line-up.…
Week Two: After arrests and releases in 11 cases, suspect lodged in county jail
A man previously arrested in eight different cases, was arrested in three more last week and then held…
Husky alum starter in line-up to face OSU wrestlers
Local wrestling fans will get the opportunity Thursday, Nov. 13, to see a local boy who’s made good,…
McKenzie Cochran selected volleyball Outstanding Player
Senior McKenzie Cochran was named Most Oustanding Player for the Sweet Home volleyball team Tuesday, Nov. 4, at…
Dorothy Irene Libby
Dorothy Irene Libby, 81, of Keizer, formerly of Sweet Home, passed away in Salem. She was born in…
Around Town for November 5, 2014
Tax-Aide needs local volunteers AARP Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free volunteer-run preparation and e-filing service is seeking volunteers…
Steelheaders to hear about bead fishing techniques
The Mid-Valley Chapter of the Northwest Steelheaders will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Albany…
Transient faces string of charges after arrests
A 20-year-old transient was arrested in eight cases over the past week, starting with the burglary of Dairy…
Public Safety Log November 5, 2014
Nov. 2 8:36 a.m. – Mason William Monroe, 21, arrested on two Linn County warrants for probation violation…
LBCC professor Nancy Noe named Teacher of Year
The Oregon Business Education Association has named Linn-Benton Community College Business faculty member Nancy Noe as Postsecondary Teacher…
Jacob Hiett Video coming soon!
For those of you searching for a video – it’ll be coming online later tonight! Stay tuned!
First buck for son is proud moment
I wasn’t exactly sure how far the shot was going to be as I didn’t have my Leica…
Brownsville man struck, killed by train
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man who was struck and killed by…
Jakob Hiett wins SH’s first boys state cross-country title
Jakob Hiett finally achieved what had been for him a major goal: winning the state cross-country championship. Hiett,…
No Excuse for imprisonment
Editor: Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi should have never been in prison for one week, much less months. Any…
Adam Kolka
Dec. 19, 1978 – Oct. 27, 2014 Adam John Kolka, 35, of Sweet Home died Oct. 27, 2014.…
Leola Burnett
April 2, 1922 – Oct. 27, 2014 Leola Varian Burnett, 92, a longtime resident of Sweet Home, died…
Sweet Home woman gets 5½ years for attempted assault
Sara Ann Bejar-Suarez was sentenced to 67½ months in prison Friday in Linn County Circuit Court in connection…
Public Safety Log October 29, 2014
Oct. 27 3:49 a.m. – Crystal Chantel Dawn Schatz, 30, arrested on warrant for failure to appear on…
Tractor rollover kills operator
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies last week were looking into a fatal tractor accident that occurred Tuesday, Oct. 21,…