Pool more than just recreation
Editor: I was absolutely incensed by the letter written by Don Austin of Sweet Home in the Oct.…
Pool serves more than just athletes
In response to Don Austin’s letter of Oct. 12: Yes, Mr. Austin, you are right. The swim club…
Thanks to Post Office supporters
Editor To our representatives, Sen. Merkley’s field representative, Oregon Rep. Sherrie Sprenger. Linn County Commission Chairman Roger Nyquist…
This solution one city can’t afford to get wrong
The fact that property values are down and that tax revenues for our local Police Department were likely…
Who cleans up after accidents?
24, some very, very close friends were involved in a motorcycle accident on Foster Dam Road. Victoria did…
Four-day week poses unknowns
Editor: The four-day school week would hurt Sweet Home students and the community if adopted by the local…
Bus schedule needs more input
Editor: My kids finished high school over 30 years ago, so I’m not in the current loop, but…
Boys have trouble finishing as Cottage Grove wins, 4-0
The high school boys lost 4-0 at Cottage Grove in soccer on Oct. 11. “We did some good…
Huskies lose OT heartbreaker after leading Lions
The high school girls held a lead most of the way against Cottage Grove in soccer on Oct.…
Spikers put Junction City away quickly, face Cottage Grove, Elmira this week
Sweet Home’s volleyball team made short work of Junction City last week, beating the Tigers 25-10, 25-15, 25-14…
SH alumni: Johnson second, Willamette wins
Former Husky Olivia Johnson was fifth overall and second for Corban as the Warriors placed first at the…
Huskies hold their own against 5A harriers
Facing a cross-country field that was largely 5A schools, Sweet Home still managed a fourth-place finish on the…
Jeep, slain man inside, found near Yellowbottom
A black 2010 Jeep Patriot associated with homicide investigations in Oregon and Everett, Wash., was recovered Saturday, Oct.…
public safety 10/12/2011
Oct. 9 6:36 a.m. – Five callers report hearing gun shots in the area, 2400 block of Harding.…
SHHS graduate Bissell earns Ph.D in optical engineering
Luke James Bissell, a 1997 graduate of Sweet Home High School, successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis, entitled “Experimental…
Sharing Tree, food basket drives start
It’s the time of year when the citizens of Sweet Home come together to help less fortunate local…
Betty Dickson Roberts
Betty was born to Clarence Cummings Dickson and Margaret “Maggie” (Stewart) Dickson in Albany, Oregon and grew up…
Andrew Rodgers
March 25, 1955 – Oct. 6, 2011 Andrew Dean Rodgers, 56, of Sweet Home died Oct. 6, 2011.…
Melanie Olson
Oct. 20, 1962 – Oct. 3, 2011 Melanie Gae Embree Olson, 48, of Lebanon died Oct. 3, 2011.…
Roy Bondesen
Dec. 22, 1923 – Oct. 8, 2011 Roy Bondesen, 87, of Sweet Home died Oct. 8, 2011. He…
Party first, country last
Editor: “The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term…
Cutting oak tree happened too fast
Editor: I caught news that a very old tree at Hawthorne School was in danger of being cut…
Sorry we missed police celebration
The South Santiam Sweet Potato Queens were sorry to be unable to attend the Police Centennial celebration. The…
Police, schools outweigh pool
Editor: I read your article “Levy to be first option for pool” in the Oct. 5 paper. As…
Museum roof gift of generous donor
Editor: Have you noticed? The East Linn Museum received a new roof, or at least part of a…