Funding not that simple
Editor: In response to Kim Lawrence’s April 26 letter, I would first like to say that a city…
Laws dictate funding use
Editor: In response to Kim Lawrence’s letter of April 26, one has to ask what budget committee she…
Distinguish between illegal, legal immigrants
The issue of Latinos, particularly Mexicans, moving into the United States is not a new one. But it’s…
Loggers lose by one after 13-0 halftime lead
The East Linn Loggers are finding out that they play better with a dry ball. After beating the…
Two Huskies place at track Meet of Champions
Two Sweet Home track and field athletes placed in Saturday’s Meet of Champions at Willamette University. Nathan Whitfield,…
Boys fifth, Gagner second in Phoenix golf tourney
The Sweet Home golf team traveled to Medford on Wednesday and participated in the Second Annual Phoenix Invitational…
Girls lose to Central, nip NM, squeak by Stayton
Sweet Home 2, North Marion 0 The Sweet Home Huskies softball team won a pitcher’s duel 2-0 on…
Nightmare trip to coast is painful reminder to always travel prepared
Shane Ullrich My fiance Jeana and I took a quick vacation trip to the coast last weekend. I…
Spasaro calls DEA record accusations a smear attempt
Michael Spasaro, a candidate for Linn County Sheriff, says recent revelations of a letter recommending his suspension during…
Woman injured after being struck by van while crossing Hwy 20
A Sweet Home woman was seriously injured Friday night, April 21, after she stepped into an eastbound lane…
District 55 to add three teachers, thanks to ‘positive’ financial picture
A positive financial outlook will allow School District 55 to add three teaching positions next year under a…
Louis Wofford
Feb. 28, 1964-April 19, 2006 Louis Anthony “Tony” Wofford II, 42, of Sweet Home, died April 19, 2006…
Sally Anne Baxter
Feb. 19, 1949-April 16, 2006 Sally Anne (Smith) Baxter, 57, died on April 16, 2006. She was born…
Henry Anderegg
May 30, 1915-April 21, 2006 Henry Herman Anderegg, of Sweet Home, formerly of Forest Grove, died Friday afternoon,…
Mary Thompson
Feb. 16, 1944 – April 20, 2006 Mary Emma Thompson, 62, of Lebanon died April 20, 2006 at…
Rodney Savage
Aug. 8, 1944 – April 13, 2006 Former Sweet Home resident Rodney Lee Savage, 61, of Jefferson, died…
Vote ‘yes’ for police, library
Editor: Later this week we will receive our ballots to renew the current police levy as well as…
Levies for cops, libraries not new
Editor: In response to Mr. Malone’s letter in your April 12, 2006 newspaper. We chose to use the…
Vote for public safety
By the time you read this, the start of the mail-in primary election will be less than a…
Vote no on levies
Editor: In response to the finance director and the city manager’s Letter to the Editor (April 19 and…
Thanks for Easter help
Editor: If I were to define Easter, 2006 with one word it would be WOW! Thanks to those…
Police, neighbors stepped up
Editor: I would like to thank the Sweet Home Police Department and the people of Sweet Home for…
Husky track and field athletes continue to make individual strides
Team-wise, Cascade pretty much dominated a three-way meet with Sweet Home and North Marion April 18. But individually,…
Cascade, Molalla top girls
Cascade 4, Sweet Home 2 Cascade snatched away a 1-0 Husky lead in the top of the sixth…
Huskies beat Molalla, lose three in baseball
Junction City 6, Sweet Home 1 Game one of doubleheader Junction City defeated the Husky baseball team 6-1…