Effie Borden
April 10, 1917 – July 14, 2008 Effie Borden, 91, died July 14, 2008. She was born April…
Jack Jenkins
July 21, 1938 – July 13, 2008 Jack Lee Jenkins, 69, of Lebanon, formerly of Sweet Home, died…
Letter headline didn’t cut it
Editor: My letter of last week was inappropriately entitled “Marina for All.” It should have been entitled, “Foster…
Couple of parade disappointments
Editor: First of all I would like to start out by congratulating the fire department for a phenomenal…
News stories turn thoughts to tourism
Two developments in the last week triggered some reflection on Sweet Home’s future. The first was the news…
Information on meetings lacking
Editor: Mrs. Vogel’s letter (July 16) was the best letter ever! Only one point I would like to…
Sweet Home swimmers in state meet this week
Seven Sweet Home Swim Club athletes are headed for the 11 and Over State Championships this weekend at…
Athletes set PR’s in Eugene track meet
It was a big night for Sweet Home in the pole vault pit Thursday, July 17, as three…
Foster Lake being lowered to winter pool
Dam operators began lowering the water level in Foster Reservoir Wednesday, July 16, the Portland District, U.S. Army…
Great time had by all
It may have been a little warm, but that was the only real complaint from organizers of the…
Singing Christmas Tree donation
Representatives of the Sweet Home Singing Christmas Tree received a check for $292 from proceeds of the Honoring…
’08 County Fair adding new twists
Like many fair organizers, the Linn County Fair Board faces a challenge in figuring out how to offer…
Youngster with cancer getting VIP treatment
Tristan Varner was on high alert as the fire truck rounded the corner onto Mahogany Lane, the street…
Phone credited in night rescue
The two men who survived a June 29 ATV wreck owe their lives to a number of factors,…
James Findlay Nov. 21, 1939 – July 12, 2008
James Findlay, 68, of Lebanon died July 12, 2008. He was born Nov. 21, 1939 in Medford to…
Jeffrey Sisemore Oct. 27, 1955 – July 13, 2008
Jeffrey Ray Sisemore, 52, of Sweet Home died July 13, 2008. He was born Oct. 27, 1955 in…
Johnie Isabell Aug. 11, 1955 – July 3, 2008
Johnie Ray (Little John) Isabell, 52, of Sweet Home died July 3, 2007 of health complications at Good…
Lillian Miller
Sept. 20, 1917 – July 6, 2008 Lillian Rose (Strubhar) Miller, 90, of Lebanon died July 6, 2008…
Max Delano Dec. 3, 1934 – July 6, 2008
Max Lee Delano, 73, of Salem, formerly of Sweet Home, died July 6, 2008 of cancer. He was…
Marina needs to serve all
Editor: I live in a house overlooking Foster Lake. It has been a pleasure these last few years…
Thanks for clean-up help
On behalf of the S.H.A.R.E Marketing and Programming Committee, I would like to thank the business owners of…
Farmers market meets variety of community needs
Orchid Jones For The New Era The rising price of gas and the increasing demand for fresh organic…
Our resources require better management
Sen. Frank Girod Oregon has some of the most abundant natural resources in the nation. With responsible management,…
Sweet Home’s Jessika Stewart 5th in Jr. Olympics long jump
Local sprinter Jessica Stewart finished fifth in the long jump and seventh in the 200 meters at a…
Kokanee action picking up at Green Peter
Green Peter, and Foster reservoirs are full and all boat ramps are useable. Both have been stocked numerous…