Struggling Huskies lose to Cascade, Y-C in boys basketball
The Huskies lost games last week to Yamhill-Carlton, 55-46, at home on Dec. 16 and at Cascade, 64-41,…
Wrestlers down Tillamook, Lebanon and Tigard
Sweet Home’s wrestlers steamrolled Lebanon and Tigard and gave 4A foe Tillamook more than it could handle in…
Thanks for local hospital support
Editor: The communities of east Linn County have supported Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital for more than 60 years,…
Two Huskies named All-State in football; Jutte to First Team
Hunter Jutte and Brycen Mitten were both named to the Division 4A All-State Football Team released last week…
James Namitz
March 13, 1939 – Dec. 17, 2014 James “Jim” E. Namitz, 75, of Sweet Home died Dec. 17,…
Jamboree announces third headliner: Big & Rich
The Oregon Jamboree today announced that Big and Rich will be the third headliner for 2015. Jamboree officials…
Around Town December 17, 2014
‘Christmas on Broadway’ at Elks The Sweet Home Elks will present Christmas on Broadway, starring a variety of…
Student’s threats prompt lockdowns
Sweet Home police are investigating a disturbance at Sweet Home High School Monday morning that prompted officials to…
Equestrians lead Christmas Parade award winners
Here are the trophy winners from the Grand Parade held Saturday, Dec. 6 during the opening weekend of…
SH woman’s murderer sentenced to life in prison
Austin Louis Rolfe, 33, was sentenced to life in prison on Dec. 9 in Lane County Circuit Court…
Reader asks ‘Why’ questions of world
Editor: Why are the people who are the most anti-tobacco pro marijuana? Why are the anti-hunters pro abortion?…
Thomas Hufford
Dec. 2, 1922 – Dec. 8, 2014 Thomas Rothmer Hufford, 92, of Sweet Home died Dec. 8, 2014…
Hobbs wins council seat in a coin toss
Bruce Hobbs won a coin toss in a tiebreaker for the fourth City Council seat in the Nov.…
Public Safety, December 17
Dec. 15 9:36 a.m. – Caller reported the theft of an inflatable Christmas ornament from her yard, 1000…
Lights Contest Winner – 994 29th Avenue
The results are in on our 2014 Christmas Lights Contest. Judged by 19 senior citizens who toured the…
Cops nab fugitive who was on run from multiple warrants
Linn County deputies arrested 45-year-old David Clinton Fox on Dec. 11 at a residence in the Sweet Home…
Huskies win nine of 17 events at Philomath swim relays
It wasn’t a scoring meet for Sweet Home, but the Huskies still had a good day at the…
Huskies fourth in tough Rose City wrestling tournament
Sweet Home’s wrestlers finished fourth out of 25 teams from Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California at the Rose…
Boys win one, lose one in basketball
The Huskies obliterated Illinois Valley, 70-29, Friday on the road, then experienced a similar result at the hands…
Respect public safety personnel
Editor: There is not enough money in the state of Oregon to pay our teachers, police officers, fire…
Departed leave us all an example
Editor: Sweet Home has been hit hard these past few weeks. With the loss of three iconic men…
Ruby Hopper
May 14, 1922 – Nov. 27, 2014 Ruby Emeline Hopper, 92, of Sweet Home, died Nov. 27, 2014.…
Patrick McCollum
Dec. 29, 1938 – Dec. 9, 2014 Patrick Clinton “Pat” McCollum, 75, of Sweet Home died Dec. 9,…
Public Safety Log December 10, 2014
Dec. 7 3:37 a.m. – Skylar James Samson, 24, cited for driving while suspended, 2405 Main St., Circle…
Singing Christmas Tree exceptional
Editor: If you had the opportunity to attend the Sweet Home Singing Christmas Tree concert this year, you…