Violet Northern
Dec. 9, 1909 – May 28, 2011 Violet Crystal Northern, 101, of Brownsville, died May 28, 2011 at…
U.S. higher education needs thorough review
Rich Lowry Amid all the uplifting cliches at their commencement ceremonies, graduating college students won’t hear a line…
When going gets tough, tough get going
I’ve spent quite a bit of time thinking and talking about sports in the last couple of weeks.…
Hall, Makin named track MVPs
Nick Hall and Devyn Makin were named Most Valuable Players for the boys and girls track and field…
Huskies slip out of playoffs at Newport
The Huskies held a tenuous lead against Newport in the second round of state baseball playoffs until the…
Marilyn Taggart, Donald Schlim marry at winery
Marilyn Ann Taggart and Donald Leroy Schlim of Sweet Home were married on April 16 at Marks Ridge…
Army officer Jerry Farnsworth, SHHS alumnus, to speak at sports banquet
Lt. Col. Jerry L. Farnsworth will be the keynote speaker at the Senior Sports Awards Banquet June 1…
Hay Fire
Firefighter Mike Severns drags a hose toward burning hay stacked on a trailer on Ames Creek Drive. Sweet…
Bruce West
Jan. 11, 1932 – May 19, 2011 Bruce M. West, 79, of Sweet Home died May 19, 2011.…
Kimberly Raebel
Jan. 7, 1957 – May 14, 2011 Kimberly Louise Raebel, 54, of Tigard died May 14, 2011. She…
Decision to dole out charity wrong
Interesting read about the vote of the city of Sweet Home’s budget committee. You should have listened to…
Things starting to pick up, economically, in Oregon?
Phil Barnhart Oregon is finally acting like Oregon in a recovery. Because our economy is more weighted toward…
Huskies get trip to Newport after baseball win over Taft
In their first state baseball playoff win since 1991, the Huskies defeated Taft 4-1 Thursday on the road…
Sad finish: Softball loss sends SH out of playoffs
Stayton 2, Sweet Home 1 The Huskies almost tied the softball game or score the winning run several…
Sara Brocard, Hans Teuscher plan summer 2012 wedding
Nancy and Joseph Brocard Jr. announced the engagement of their daughter Sara to Hans Teuscher, son of Mr.…
Public Safety committee agrees in principle to allow chickens in city
Public Safety Committee members agreed in principle that chickens should be allowed in town, but did not hammer…
Man found dead after two-plus months in snow
Linn County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the death of a man who was stranded in a remote mountain…
SHHS foresters win top honors at state competition
Brandon Courteau and Cheryl Wilson were the Jack and Jill overall and technical winners at the State Forestry…
Dam Run June 4
Sweet Home Youth Advisory Council will hold its third annual 5K Dam Run scheduled at 9 a.m. Saturday,…
Tamarack fire
Firefighters pull hoses to battle the blaze. The fire destroyed the interior of the garage but didn’t reach…
Mary Jo Taylor
June 15, 1949 – May 11, 2011 Mary Jo Taylor, 61, of Foster died May 11, 2011. She…
Mary Hiaasen
Jan. 28, 1933 – Feb. 13, 2011 Mary Louise Hiaasen, 78, passed away February 13th at Twin Oaks…
Corinne Fritts
Jan. 20, 1928 – May 13, 2011 Corinne Fritts, 83, of Sweet Home, died May 13, 2011 at…
Sylvester Tenbusch
Sylvester Tenbusch May 8, 1924 – May 12, 2011 Sylvester Anton Tenbusch, 87, of Sweet Home died May…
David Coonc
Jan. 17, 1967 – May 12, 2011 David Glenn Coonc, 44, of Sweet Home died May 12, 2011.…