Norma Grant
Feb. 15, 1929 – Feb. 18, 2014 Norma Louise Grant, 85, of Sweet Home, died unexpectedly on Feb.…
Peggy Honeywell
Nov. 14, 1953 – Feb. 17, 2014 Peggy Lynne Honeywell, 60, of Sweet Home died Feb. 17, 2014…
Kenneth C. Molver
Aug. 31, 1917 – Feb. 20, 2014 On Feb. 20, 2014, Kenneth C. Molver, 96, joined the love…
Ignorance, ill will muddy book debate
Editor: The recent storm of complaints involving the book “ The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian”…
Around Town for Feb. 19, 2014
Chamber awards deadline extended The deadline for nomination submissions for the Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards…
Circuit Court Updates Feb. 19, 2013
Michell Dawn Slay Michell Dawn Slay, 25, was sentenced to 30 days in jail in Linn County Circuit…
Public Safety Log Feb. 19, 2014
Feb. 14 9:34 a.m. – Caller reported an aggressive dog running loose along the street, 1200 block of…
Junior High announces second-quarter Honor Roll
Eighth Grade 4.0 – Samantha Hutchins, Austin James, Anthony Sedano, Ally Tow and Alexis Virtue. Eighth Grade 3.25…
Allison Olson, Ryan Gerdes marry in Sweet Home
Allison Rene Olson of Lebanon and Ryan Joseph Gerdes of Corvallis were married Sept. 7, 2013 at the…
Classroom wrong place for vulgarity
Editor: Regarding “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian:” Even though I haven’t read this particular book…
B&G Club baseball, softball sign-ups
The deadline for baseball and softball registrations at the Boys and Girls Club of Sweet Home is 5…
Community forest planner holding meeting to talk about youth, outdoors
If you’re a young person interested in the outdoors, or someone who works with kids, or in outdoor…
High School announces first-semester Honor Roll
Seniors 4.0 – Stephen Bishop, Lacey Carranza, Auna Davis, Maria Gutierrez, Amanda Hubbard, Christina Jenkins, Courtney Kent, Haley…
Sweet Home man completes USAF basic training
Air Force Airman Zachary K. Pratt graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio,…
Junior cheer second at state
The Sweet Home Junior Cheer team, including fifth- through eighth-grade athletes, finished second among seven teams in the…
Sweet Home High School second at state cheer competition
The Sweet Home High School varsity cheerleaders finished second, behind Klamath Union, among 13 teams at the state…
Huskies awake, snap nine-game losing streak
Sweet Home snapped a nine-game losing streak last week by defeating Junction City 58-55 on Feb. 11, La…
Depleted wrestlers fall to Central, Cascade; beat Newport
In what was really a first for Coach Steve Thorpe, his wrestlers lost two conference dual meets in…
Sweet Home girls lose three straight in basketball league homestands
The Huskies lost three games at home in girls basketball last week, including Junction City 49-22 on Feb.…
County doesn’t belong at marina
Editor: The county wants to spend another million bucks for a resort on Foster Lake. First, it’s another…
Marilyn ‘Dee’ Sullens
May 30, 1952 – February 13, 2014 Marilyn “Dee” Sullens passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 13,…
Eva Benson
Feb. 3, 1919-Feb. 13, 2014 Eva Mae Benson, 95, formerly of Sweet Home, died Feb. 13, 2014 in…
Madeline Duncan
Jan. 18, 1927-Feb. 10, 2014 Madeline Mae Duncan, 87, died on Feb. 10, 2014. She was born in…
Editorial: ‘Diary’ debate raises uncomfortable questions
The issue of what to do about “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” lives on, as…
Guest Columnist: Paying dues on the mat leads to choice of current path
Scottie Stockman The ocean of sweat I’ve given for the sport of wrestling has led me to where…