Ex-martial arts instructor arrested on sex charges
The Albany Police Department arrested a Sweet Home man Friday, Jan. 25, who once owned a martial arts…
Sweet Home efforts prolong Weddle Bridge history
Settlers arrived in 1851, trudging over a small hill as they followed the course of the South Santiam…
Delays in finishing railroad crossings blamed on cold weather
Sweet Home Public Works Director Mike Adams said that Albany and Eastern Railroad was unable to complete crossings…
Lebanon hospital foundation offering medical scholarships
The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships from local medical and nursing students. They are:…
Marlys Graham
June 6, 1932 – Jan. 22, 2013 Marlys E. Graham, 80, of Sweet Home died Jan. 22, 2013…
Hubert Galster
Aug. 16, 1930 – Jan. 22, 2013 Hubert Galster, 82, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 22, 2013 in…
Rosilee Fuller
Nov. 6, 1942 – Jan. 25, 2013 Rosilee Ann Fuller, 70, of Sweet Home died Jan. 25, 2013.…
LBCC delivers on need for GED class
Editor: I’m happy to say LBCC has reinstated our morning G.E.D class. We still need to maintain our…
Where’s outrage over president?
Editor, There has been a lot of criticism of the stand our sheriff has taken on enforcing Federal…
Mein Fuhrer sent unarmed to camps
Editor, Adolph Hitler disarmed the German population, then raided communities and homes sending tens of thousands of citizens…
Writer welcome to move elsewhere
Editor: In answer to Diane Daiute’s letter to the editor: I think Diane should move back to New…
Gun controversy result of bigger issues
So now we’re really famous. The TV truck has been to town, Eugene’s KMTR in this case, interviewing…
Writer off base on sheriff’s integrity
Editor: When Diane Daiute calls anyone who needs to own more than two guns, assault weapons and high-capacity…
Criticism of sheriff unwarranted
Editor: In response to the letter written by Diane Daiute (Jan. 23): How dare you! How dare you…
Girls fall to Elmira, La Pine in hoops
The Sweet Home High School girls varsity basketball team lost 64-40 on the road Friday evening and 83-39…
Boys notch two wins in swimming, but depth’s a problem
Sweet Home’s swimmers are 10 days away from the district championships and their times are coming down as…
Keys makes comeback to win UW heptathlon
Dakotah Keys had a big second day in the heptathlon to come back from fourth place and win…
Boys drop basketball games to La Pine, Elmira
The Sweet Home High School boys varsity basketball team lost 73-64 on the road to La Pine Friday…
Wrestlers third behind Hermiston, Crook County at Reser’s
With a patchwork line-up and one wrestler so ill he had to bow out after his first match,…
Court applications available
The Sweet Home Sportsman’s Holiday Court is accepting applications of interest for 2013. Eligible applicants must be young…
State legislators facing hot firearm issues when session starts
Shelby Sebens Northwest Watchdog Writer With emotions still raw from the Clackamas Town Center shooting and the December…
Donald ‘Don’ LeRoy Walker
Nov. 5, 1930 – Jan. 16, 2013 Donald Walker, 82, of Brownsville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013,…
Russell Putney
01/23/12 July 22, 1931 – Jan. 3, 2013 Russell D. Putney, 81, of Bend died at his winter…
Mary Marks
01/23/12 Nov. 8, 1936 – Jan. 14, 2013 Mary Colleen Marks, 76, of Sweet Home died Jan. 14,…
City leaders need to stop spending
Editor: After reading the article in the Democrat Herald, dated Jan. 6, about the Sweet Home new mayor…