Exchanging liberty for more security is a one-way proposition
The brouhaha over revelations that our government is collecting telephone and Internet data on all of us may…
Around Town for June 12, 2013
Spaghetti dinner for Sunshine Friday Sunshine Industries will hold its second annual Spaghetti Dinner Fund-raiser, Entertainment, and Silent…
Linn-Benton graduation exercises Thursday at Expo Center
Linn-Benton Community College will hold its 45th Commencement Ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Linn…
Old Holley barn fire
Fire, above, destroys a barn and damages other buildings on the property of the Gene and Shirleen Claborn…
Meet the 2013 Sportsman’s Holiday Court: Haley Hawkins
Princess Haley Hawkins, 17, is the daughter of Robert and Brandi Hawkins of Sweet Home. “I chose to…
SH Charter School completes 7th year
Sweet Home Charter school celebrated its sixth-grade graduation on Monday, June 3. This year’s class has the distinction…
Jason Ogden sworn in as sergeant
Photo by Sean C. Morgan SWEET HOME Police Chief Jeff Lynn swears in Jason Ogden, left, Monday as…
Poster contest winners
Two Foster students and one Hawthorne artist are the winners in this year’s Smokey Bear Poster Contest held…
Clark Mill scale shack burns
Firefighters get set to pump water onto flames that destroyed an old scale shack at 1400 Zelcova St.,…
Public Safety for June 12, 2013
June 10 12 a.m. – Joshua Eino Pruitt, 18, arrested on Linn County warrant for unauthorized use of…
Angus Moore
Angus Moore, 92, of Sweet Home died May 6, 2013. He was born May 15, 1920 in Lebanon…
Arietta Ellis
March 16, 1942 – June 3, 2013 Arietta Ellis, 71, of Sweet Home, died at her home June…
Return of jewelry gives faith a boost
Editor: Now and then we get a glimpse of human nature that is rewarding. On returning from a…
Mainstream press experiences taste of what tea party is about
Rich Lowrey Guest Commentary Rarely has the White House briefing room so resembled the main ballroom at a…
New cigarette law is hypocritical
Editor: Why in the world would our state government subsidize a product that is so toxic that you…
Sabrina Davis, Jakob Hiett named track and field MVPs
Senior Sabrina Davis and sophomore Jakob Hiett were named Sweet Home track and field’s Most Valuable Players at…
SH seniors named to All-Stars baseball teams
Austin Mizsei of Sweet Home has been selected to play in this year’s 3A-2A-1A All-Star Baseball Series at…
Around Town for June 5, 2013
Grampa Tom’s Car Show Saturday The 20th Annual Grampa Tom’s Get-Together, hosted by the Cedar Shack, will be…
Local students among Oregon State University graduating class
An estimated 5,267 students will receive degrees this spring from Oregon State University, which will hold its 144th…
Lebanon hospital leadership changing in Samaritan corporate restructuring
Samaritan Health Services recently consolidated its senior leadership structure to better reflect a redesigned health model that focuses…
Public Safety for June 5, 2013
June 3 12:41 p.m. – Patrick lee McNees, 19, cited for dangerous left turn in a two-vehicle crash,…
Mary Parilla DeLong
June 5, 1915 – May 31, 2013 Mary Parilla DeLong, 97, quietly passed away Friday in the loving…
David Ray Robertson
May 19, 1954 – May 30, 2013 David Ray Robertson, a father, grandfather, son and brother, left us…
Wanda Victor
Aug. 2, 1933 – May 25, 2013 Wanda June Victor, 79, of Sweet Home, died May 25, 2013.…
Judy Owen
Nov. 9, 1951 – May 29, 2013 Judy Rae Owen, 61, of Sweet Home died May 29, 2013.…