Davis, Nelson and Howatt named swim team’s top performers
Freshman Lucie Davis and sophomore Makayla Nelson were named Outstanding Swimmers for the girls and Jaegar Howatt for…
Basketball season over for girls with loss to La Pine
The Sweet Home High School girls finished their season on Feb. 24 with a 60-27 loss at La…
Huskies to host Russians this Saturday
Several Sweet Home wrestlers, along with other Oregon All-Stars, will wrestle a Russian cultural exchange team at 7…
Schilling’s 4th place is good as it gets for Huskies at state
Sweet Home’s youth and inexperience caught up with the Huskies Friday and Saturday at the OSAA 4A state…
Boys down No. 4 Gladstone 72-45 in hoops playoffs
Sweet Home’s boys shocked No. 4 Gladstone 72-45 Saturday night in a state basketball play-in game in Gladstone.…
Around Town Feb. 26, 2014
SLCH plans Baby Blast for parents New parents, who might wonder what resources are available in east Linn…
3-on-3 tourney taking entrants
Registration is now open for Mr. Husky 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. The tournament will take place in the Sweet…
East Linn Christian Academy Honor Roll
Seniors 4.0 – Tara Bates, Anna Burkey, McKenzie Collins, Austin Horner, Cole Horner, Austin Kleint, Adrienne Koos, Alec…
B&G Club gets $25,000 grant
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam has received a grant for $25,000 from the Pacific…
Public Safety Log Feb. 26, 2014
Feb. 24 11:31 a.m. – Caller reported a syringe on the roadside, 44th near Main. Syringe seized. Feb.…
Fifty years ago
Neal and Sharon Smith, now of Sweet Home, were married on Jan. 26, 1964 and celebrated on that…
Down in the sun
The New Era went with Lou Vee Walker, Gary Linkel and Carol Davenport, all members of the Enduring…
Dan Paddock
July 7, 1924 – Feb. 21, 2014 Dan Cleo Paddock, 89, of Sweet Home died Feb. 21, 2014.…
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”…
Hang on to the depot for now
The question of what to do with Sweet Home’s Oregon Electric Railroad depot is one that warrants serious…
Show respect to Native Americans
Editor: Native American mascots. We stole their land and slaughtered their populations. Non-Native Americans have no business using…
Thanks for Meals on Wheels pet food
Editor: I am writing in support of the Meals on Wheels pet food program. I am sure there…
Before speaking, inform yourself
Editor: I had the experience of being one of the review committee members of the “Absolutely True Diary…
Huskies clinch basketball playoff berth with win at LaPine
Sweet Home 65, La Pine 53 After losing every ranked game this season until two weeks ago in…
Lady cagers end season with three losses
The Huskies finished their season with a 67-19 loss to Cottage Grove on Feb. 18 and a 60-27…
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…