Beth Ray
Aug. 18, 1946 – March 21, 2014 Oregon State University First Lady Beth P. Ray died March 21,…
James Sorrell
Jan. 9, 1938 – March 13, 2014 James “Buddy” Sorrell, better known as “Buddy the Barber,” 76, of…
Dedicated doctors deserve thanks
Editor: As we prepare to celebrate Doctors Day on March 30, I want to acknowledge and thank the…
Lucie Davis sets swimming records, qualifies for nationals
Lucie Davis of Sweet Home was the top finisher for Oregon in the 1,000 and 500 Freestyle events…
Huskies down Newport, Stayton to start softball 2-0
Sweet Home’s softball team opened its season with two wins, downing Newport 3-0 on the road Tuesday, March…
Grant Kauffman named Sweet Home boys basketball MVP
Senior Grant Kauffman was named Most Valuable Player for Sweet Home boys basketball at the team’s awards banquet…
Track team opens season behind Central, Lebanon
Sweet Home opened its 2014 track and field schedule Friday, March 21, with a three-way dual meet with…
Tigers at play
Photos by Scott Swanson
Crash knocks out power in east Sweet Home
Firefighters and police work at the scene of a single-vehicle crash Monday night, March 24, that knocked out…
Barringer chosen as next fire chief
Dave Barringer has been selected as the new chief of the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance Disrict. Dawn…
Around Town for March 19, 2014
CASA luncheon this Friday CASA of Linn County will hold an ASK Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March…
SHFAD chief search down to five finalists
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors is considering five finalists for fire chief after…
DAR essay winners
Santiam Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented its “Good Citizen” awards on Wednesday, Feb. 26,…
Huskiettes Dance Team’s Annual Exhibition
THE HUSKIETTES DANCE TEAM performs during its annual exhibition Monday evening, its final performance at home before heading…
Fire destroys home
Fire destroyed the home of Tina Larsen and her 17-year-old son Saturday morning. Firefighters responded to a report…
Ranger district to close on weekends this summer
Sweet Home Ranger District’s front reception desk will not be open on weekends this summer, the U.S. Forest…
Mr. Husky three-on-three
The Mr. Husky three-on-three basketball fund-raising event was held on Thursday evening. The event raised $520 for the…
Public Safety Log March 19, 2014
March 17 6:02 a.m. – Caller reported someone entered his unlocked vehicle during the night and took a…
Kathryn Deffenbaugh
March 19, 1954 – March 10, 2014 Kathryn Rae Deffenbaugh, 59, of Sweet Home died March 10. 2014.…
C. Harlan Belcher
Oct. 13, 1934 – March 11, 2014 C. Harlan Belcher, 79, of Sweet Home died March 11, 2014.…
Luveta Smith
Nov. 10, 1917 – March 14, 2014 Luveta Smith, 96, of Sweet Home died March 14, 2014. She…
Ethel Ohr Rose
Feb. 23, 1917 – March 12, 2014 Ethel Ohr Rose, daughter of Fred Lyle and Ethel Clara Ohr,…
With forest agreement inked, time for residents to participate
For the past two weeks we’ve been reporting rather heavily on the culmination of the Governor’s Regional Solutions…
Still getting over awards surprise
Editor: To say I was surprised about receiving the Citizen of the Year Award is an understatement. I…
I-da-ho Ag-Gaglaws
Bettencourt Dairies, an Idaho dairy farm, was caught on camera viciously beating cows with canes, jumping on their…