‘Lest you forget’ a fitting reminder of cost of Great War
In last month’s column, I recounted how America was drawn into The Great War, as World War I…
Public Safety Log November 23, 2014
Nov. 23 12:03 a.m. – Karissa Lynett Williams, 35, arrested on Linn County warrant for failure to appear…
Police arrest alledged vandal after cop car mural is spray-painted
Sweet Home police apparently interrupted and then arrested a 20-year-old man early Friday morning in connection with graffiti…
Goble edges out Hobbs for City Council
With counting essentially complete, James Goble appears to have won the City Council’s two-year term by a single…
Fall Sports All-League Selections
Athletes chosen to Sky-Em All-League fall sports teams include, in front, from left: Alonzo Perez, boys soccer, Second…
Hiett, Keeney named XC MVPs
Kayleen Keeney and Jakob Hiett were named Most Valuable Runners for girls and boys cross-country at the teams’…
Allison Wickline named soccer MVP
Allison Wickline was named Most Valuable Player for the girls soccer team at their awards banquet Wednesday, Nov.…
Brandon Keenon named MVP by Husky football team
The New Era Brandon Keenon was named Most Valuable Player for the Sweet Home football team Wednesday, Nov.…
Pot has positive side: tax monies
Editor: The upside to the new legalization of marijuana for recreational use is that we will have millions…
GOP’s advances mean dirty politics
Editor: The United States is the only advanced democracy in which politicians directly participate in the redistricting process.…
Football All-League Selections
Huskies named to the Sky-Em All-League team are, in front, from left: Ryan R. Adams – Second Team…
Sandra Voss
Aug. 27, 1948 – Nov. 3, 2014 Sandra Joy (Truitt) Voss, 66, of Sweet Home died Nov. 3,…
Donald Whitlow
April 20, 1942 – Nov. 18, 2014 Donald Ray Whitlow, 72, of Sweet Home died Nov. 18, 2014.…
Delaine Erickson
Feb. 26, 1935 – Nov. 19, 2014 Delaine Wallace Erickson Sr., 79, of Sweet Home, died Nov. 19,…
Betty Thomas
Aug. 18, 1927 – Nov. 10, 2014 Betty Jean Thomas, 87, of Sweet Home died Nov. 10, 2014.…
Benny Deaver
Feb. 22, 1958 – Nov. 16, 2014 Benny Ray Deaver, 56, of Sweet Home, died Nov. 16, 2014.…
Two arrested after residents report burglary, suspicious SUV
Police arrested two men as suspects in connection with one of three commercial burglaries in the past week.…
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…
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,…
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.…
Dorothy Irene Libby
Dorothy Irene Libby, 81, of Keizer, formerly of Sweet Home, passed away in Salem. She was born in…