Meals on Wheels rewarding
Editor: I would like to just follow up on Joan Scofield’s letter to the editor from last week…
Raise not right for city manager
Editor: After reading the article about the “City Council” giving the City Manager a thumbs-up (Aug. 1), why…
Questions about airport project
Editor: I am writing this letter about an article in the Aug. 15 paper on the airport (subdivision)…
Outdoors: Another great barbecue showdown produces new winner
Shane Ullrich This year’s Grills Gone Wild Barbecue at the Jennings residence was another hit. This is not…
Attitude is back
Camper Josiah Schuermyer, 7, of Portland has his photo taken with Smokey Bear (Rob Helfrich) at Camp Attitude…
Fires down; danger’s not
Fire season around Sweet Home continues to be fairly quiet, but fire danger is high. “We’re in high…
Clyde Brown
May 14, 1945 – Aug. 7, 2007 Clyde James Brown, 62, of Sweet Home, died Aug. 7, 2007…
Ida J. Dysert
Jan. 21, 1929 – Aug. 6, 2007 Ida J. (Bradshaw) Dysert, 78, of Grants Pass died Aug. 6,…
Harvey H. Zoom
Oct. 5, 1918-Aug. 3, 2007 Harvey H. Zoom, 88, died on Aug. 3, 2007. He was born on…
Nancy O’Bryan
July 27, 1963-Aug. 6, 2007 Nancy Lynn O’Bryan, 44, of Lebanon, died at her home Aug. 6, 2007.…
Hailey Jones
March 27, 1996-Aug. 6, 2007 Hailey Shea Jones, 11, of Lebanon, died Aug. 6, 2007 at Doernbecher Children’s…
Rita Newport
Oct. 4, 1913 – July 31, 2007 Rita Isabelle Newport, 93, of Sweet Home, died July 31, 2007.…
Catherine Muir
Oct. 16, 1920 – Aug. 8, 2007 Catherine Virginia Muir, 86, of Sweet Home, died Aug. 8, 2007.…
Where are the old folks?
Editor: Am I the only one who is getting older? Where are my peers? I have been delivering…
Next move looms for Jamboree
Now that the dust has settled, it’s pretty clear that the Oregon Jamboree this year was one of…
Library distributes prizes for reading
The Sweet Home Library finished its Summer Reading Program Aug. 1 with an awards presentation at the library.…
District offers information for students, parents, as school year nears
Sweet Home School District No. 55 is offering the following information and reminders for parents and students as…
Rose McCuistian
March 4, 1912 – July 30, 2007 Rose “Zelma” Hoskins McCuistian, 95, of Sweet Home died July 30,…
Barbara Parker
Barbara Charlotte Parker, 70, of Sweet Home died at her home Aug. 1, 2007. She was born in…
Minutemen little scary for resident
Editor: In response to Kim Lawrence’s letter (Aug. 1), have you been to southeastern Arizona and seen what…
County Fair attendance up despite wet weather
Linn County Fair had a great year, according to Fair Manager Terry Wood. “We’re up across the board…
Warren Way
Jan. 3, 1923 – July 23, 2007 Warren Robert Way died of a stroke July 23, 2007 at…
Barbara Brewer
July 3, 1934-July 20, 2007 Barbara Ann Brewer, 73, died July 20, 2007. She was born on July…
Vet’s Hospital is great deal
Editor: I would like to tell the Sweet Home population about the Veteran’s Hospital in Portland. I’ve never…
Border shouldn’t be Guard’s problem
Editor: In regards to Adrianne Shreves’ reply to my letter to the editor dated July 18, 2007, I…