Good news: Second Amendment stands
For those who worry that the United States is falling, little by little, under the domination of Big…
Progress on writer’s part?
Editor: In answer to Kim Lawrence’s statement about the city Police Department, the county Sheriff’s Office and the…
Huskies lose two close ones, win four in hoops
The Husky boys summer basketball team won four of six games at a tournament hosted by Cottage Grove…
Sweet Home posts 12-10 summer baseball record
The Huskies summer baseball team defeated North Marion 2-1 on June 25 and then split a doubleheader at…
Junior Americans take title
The Sweet Home Junior National baseball team coached by Josh Blachley and Justin Seiber took first place in…
Tournament winners
The Summer Storm, a 12 and under tournament team from Sweet Home, won the SIlver Bracket Championship June…
Where is that gold?
Steve Houston of Oregon Prospecting Supplies, above, left, pans some gold flakes out of black sand at the…
Meet the Court Sportsman’s Holiday 2008 Danyelle Petermen
Danyelle Petermen says she always looked up to the princesses when she was little and wanted to be…
Over the River tour
Participants in a tour of the local scenic byway, Over the River and Through the Woods, listen to…
South Fork fire
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District firefighters, above, work to extinguish a blaze in a mobile home in…
Barbara Drummond
June 30, 1922-June 19, 2008 Barbara Pauline “Polly” Drummond, 85, of Bend, formerly of Lebanon, died in Bend…
Raymond Ryan
Nov. 5, 1936-June 6, 2008 Raymond Allen Ryan, 71, died on June 6, 2008 in Central Point. He…
Robert Edwards
May 18, 1919-June 9, 2008 Robert Franklin “Bob” Edwards, 89, of Albany died on Monday at his home.…
Thanks for help with injured dog
Editor: We would like to thank the kind citizens who stopped after our dog was sadly hit on…
Foster Marina makes no sense
Editor: I went to the meeting in May for the proposed 150-slip marina at Foster Lake and was…
Remembering a really golden year in sports
I realize that a lot of newspapers don’t deal with sports on the opinion page very often and…
Communication from cops lacking
Editor: To all the people who know Al Johnson (owner of Econo Wash), on his behalf, I would…
Study shows local need for skills
Editor: Linn-Benton Community College recently performed an extensive study of the manufacturing workforce training and education needs in…
Keys 5th in decathlon championship
Sweet Home’s Dakotah Keys, who just completed his sophomore year in high school, finished fifth Sunday in a…
Girls place well in Jr. Olympics
Maria Kropf won the long jump in the Oregon Junior Olympics track and field championships held Saturday at…
Sweet Home fighters lose two in Salem competition
Two Sweet Home fighters lost fights Saturday night at Capital City Cage Fights at the Salem Armory. Trevor…
Meet the Court Sportsman’s Holiday 2008 McKenna Burnett
As a Sportsman’s Holiday princess, McKenna Burnett wants to be a role model for the community, and she…
World of Wheels at Grampa Tom’s
Grampa’s Choice – 1931 Chevy Roadster, Denny Rice of Philomath. Best of Show – 1960 Chevy Impala, Dennis…
Making Music in May
Five Sweet Home High School students attended the 2008 Music in May festival at Pacific University in Forest…
719 people, including 38 locals, receive LBCC degrees
A total of 827 degrees and certificates were awarded to 719 candidates at the 40th annual Linn-Benton Community…