BLM proposal offers needed solutions
Suzanne L. Penegor and Gienie Assink Oregon counties find themselves in a budget dilemma as a result of…
Medical school to open across from Lebanon hospital
Samaritan Health Services plans to partner with Pomona-based Western University of Health Sciences to develop a college of…
Rodeo queen to be chosen Saturday
The Sweet Home Rodeo will name its 2008 rodeo queen and princess Saturday night. The coronation will begin…
PTC banks on comedian for playground fund
Steve Mittleman, a nationally recognized comedian from the Los Angeles area, will perform in Sweet Home at 7…
Terry Bentley
Dec. 20, 1949 – Jan. 11, 2008 Terry E. Bentley, 58, of Sweet Home died Jan. 11, 2008.…
Carla Stewart
June 30, 1948 – Jan. 10, 2008 Carla M. Stewart, 59, of Sweet Home died Jan. 10. 2008.…
Lorene Kennedy
Nov. 11, 1963 – Jan. 9, 2008 Lorene Victoria Kennedy, 44, of Albany died Jan. 9, 2008 at…
Betty Matthews
Aug. 26, 1925 – Jan. 10, 2008 Betty Jean Matthews, 82, of Jefferson, died Jan. 10, 2008. She…
Good letter, bad letter
Editor, I am writing in response to both “Letters to the Editor” published Jan. 9. The first letter…
Writer’s anger solves no problems
Editor: I really feel terrible for Kim Lawrence. I can’t imagine having such a deep anger focused on…
Parked cars are breaking what law?
Editor: Ms. Lawrence, with all the time you seem to have to pen rude, ignorant, hateful letters, I…
Huskies finish third in Oregon Classic wrestling tourney
Sweet Home’s wrestlers finished third in the Oregon Classic tournament Friday and Saturday at Redmond. The Huskies lost…
Girls finish close to two Val-Co opponents in hoops
The Sweet Home girls came close – twice – to notching their first basketball victory of the season last week,…
Boys stay undefeated in the pool win wins over Marist, Central
The work’s paying off for the Sweet Home swim teams, according to coach Doug Peargin, after the Huskies…
Huskies take Taft to the hole after loss to Philomath
Sweet Home 53, Taft 40 The Husky boys defeated Taft 53-40 Friday night at home following a lackluster…
Helen Norquist
March 13, 1910-Dec. 30, 2007 Helen Kirkham Norquist, 97, of Eugene and formerly of Sweet Home died on…
Rose Hamn
Oct. 13, 1938 – Jan. 3, 2008 Rose P. Hamn, 69, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 3, 2008.…
Apology for ‘prank’
Editor: I would like to personally apologize to the residents that were affected by the removal of their…
New year brings plans for improvements
Now that the new year is here, we’re pondering answers to the question of what’s going to be…
City still has problems
Editor: What is wrong with the city department heads? What type of experience do they have to have…
Cheer squad sets sights on another state title
Coming off a 4A state championship in which the Huskies blew away the competition, cheerleading coach Crystal Kimball…
Young wrestlers qualify for Classic
Ten Sweet Home wrestlers from the Mat Club and Sweet Home Junior High have qualified for the Oregon…
Huskies outwrestle 5A champ Hermiston at Roseburg duals
Sweet Home’s wrestlers proved Saturday they can be competitive at more than just the 4A level with a…
Swimmers top defending state champion Cottage Grove
The Sweet Home boys upset the defending state champions Saturday at the Echo Hollow Invitational in Eugene, a…
Meet the Sweet Home Rodeo Court: Jenna Jessen Compton
Jenna Jessen Compton, 18, is a senior at Scio High School. She is the daughter of Julie and…