Wise planning outweighs charity
The city Budget Committee is doing the right thing in taking a second look at its decision to…
Girls run by S. Albany, Lebanon
After a season of mostly non-track-like weather, the sun came out Wednesday, May 4, and Sweet Home’s girls…
Softball: Big win and then a stumble for Huskies
In an epic struggle that went to the wire, the Huskies defeated their toughest league rival 5-4 in…
Baseball: Huskies blow out La Pine, then fall to Elmira
The Huskies defeated La Pine at home on 16-1 on May 4 but lost 6-1 at Elmira on…
5 Huskies win state titles at freestyle, Greco championships
Colton Schilling won his second straight high school triple crown at the Oregon Wrestling Association Freestyle and Greco-Roman…
Symphonic Choir heads to state after festival win
Sweet Home High School’s Symphonic Choir will perform Friday, May 6, at the OSAA 4A state competition this…
Three arrested in Cascadia drug bust
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three people after Sunday after executing a narcotics and stolen property search warrant…
Fire in Cascadia
A firefighter moves toward a burning house at 45572 Hwy. 20 Saturday night. The fire destroyed an abandoned…
Final frame
A shovel operated by Terry Watkins, knocks down the last wall, marking the end Saturday for the Sweet…
John Fassler, Mike Adams square off for school board
Editor’s note: Four seats are open on the District 55 School Board. The Foster position, held by incumbent…
Bonita Poissot-Harris
Feb. 9, 1947 – April 30, 2011 Bonita “Bonii” Poissot-Harris, 64, died April 30, 2011. She was born…
Larry Paddock Sr.
Feb. 6, 1949 – April 25, 2011 Larry Allen Paddock Sr., 62, of Sweet Home died April 25,…
David Walker
June 10, 1930 – April 29, 2011 David K. Walker, 80, of Sweet Home, died April 29, 2011.…
Ronnie Lucky
June 18, 1950 – April 27, 2011 Ronnie Don Lucky, 60, died April 27, 2011. He was born…
Jerry Gaspard
Oct. 9, 1944 – April 13, 2011 Jerry Max Gaspard, 66, of Sweet Home died on April 13,…
Softball juggernaut crushes CG, beats JC
The Huskies won a key game Monday, defeating Junction City 8-4 on the road in softball. They dominated…
Last-minute change of venue doesn’t faze Huskies
It never hurts to have a back-up plan and Sweet Home track and field coaches are learning that,…
Baseball wins move Huskies to third
The Huskies defeated Cottage Grove 8-6 and Junction City 11-1 in six innings at home last week in…
LBCC Winter Dean’s List
The following Sweet Home-area students at Linn-Benton Community College earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher…
Locals among winners as Willamette Speedway opens season
The 2011 season kicked off Saturday night, April 23, at Willamette Speedway with Monster Energy Night at the…
Body recovered in Green Peter
The body of a missing Albany man was found in Green Peter Reservoir on April 20. Rick Hale,…
Free watershed workshops offer help with weeds, pastures, mud and more
The South Santiam Watershed Council is partnering with experts from Oregon State Extension Service and Oregon Department of…
Sheriff’s Office to collect unwanted prescription drugs
Linn County Sheriff’s Office is offering Prescription Drug Drop-Off sites in rural communities in Linn County Saturday, April…
Adventist church plans weekend of service to community
The Sweet Home Seventh-Day Adventist Church will spend the weekend of April 29-May 1 in a variety of…
Local students on OSU Dean’s List
3.5 or Better: Amanda N. Basham, senior, exercise and sport science; Ole D. Bond, senior, mechanical engineering; Lauren…