Geneva A. Jenks
July 9, 1932 – Jan. 10, 2006 Geneva A. Jenks, 73, of Lebanon, died Jan. 10 at Lebanon…
Esther Pauline Johnson
Aug. 7, 1910- Jan. 12, 2006 Esther Pauline Johnson, 95, a resident of Lebanon Rehabilitation and Specialty Care…
Ellen ‘Frances’ Veilhauer
Jan. 7, 1906 – Jan. 12, 2006 Ellen “Frances” Veilhauer, 100, of Sweet Home, died Thursday. She was…
Web site reveals not-so-private secrets
Mom and Dad, you know what your kids are thinking and talking about? And you high school and…
What’s God have to do with it?
Editor: Richard Rowley’s letter last week defending President Bush’s domestic spying policy was timely. However, my attention wasn’t…
Lots of controls over emissions
Editor: This letter is in answer to Jean Collins’ concern about the Weyerhaeuser Foster Mill emissions. Jean, we…
Attend City Council meetings
Editor: In response to the letters to the editor on Jan. 4, in regards to “Why isn’t Holley…
Jr. high wrestlers 2nd in district
Sweet Home Junior High’s wrestlers placed second behind Lebanon at the nine-team Tri County District Wrestling Championships on…
Swimmers rounding into shape as they defeat Mollala, Marist
With the district and state championships less than a month away, Sweet Home’s swimmers are hitting their stroke,…
Boys lose to Newport, down Banks
Newport 56, Sweet Home 45 The Huskies were within striking distance at the end of their contest at…
Husky girls beat Newport, lose to Banks
Sweet Home 48, Newport 37 Behind intense defensive pressure, the Husky girls basketball team defeated Newport 48-37 at…
Dancers earn bye in state competition
Sweet Home’s dance-drill team finished fourth out of four in a field dominated by large teams at the…
Cheer squad third at Springfield
The Sweet Home cheer squad took third place in a seven-team 3A field at the competitive Springfield Invitational…
Wrestlers third, behind state’s top teams, at Oregon Classic
Coming off their first league dual meet loss in years — to Cascade on Jan. 5 in their…
Grants available for local non-profits
The Sweet Home Community Foundation is offering funding for several projects that will improve the quality of life…
Harvey Jeppsen
Aug. 22, 1916-Nov. 19, 2005 Harvey Delmont Jeppsen, 89, died on Nov. 19, 2005 in Pueblo, Colo. He…
Lloyd L. Roberts
Oct. 10, 1931-Dec. 26, 2005 Lloyd L. Roberts, 74, of Prineville died on Dec. 26, 2005 from cancer.…
Leora May (Layton) Keenon
Dec. 3, 1915 -Dec. 31, 2005 Leora (Layton) Keenon, 90, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 31, 2005 at…
Hazel Margaret Rakestraw
Aug. 13, 1916 – Jan. 3, 2006 Hazel Margaret Rakestraw, 89, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 3. She…
Brenda Lee (Thill) Black
March 10, 1958 – Jan. 6, 2006 Brenda Lee (Thill) Black, 46, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 6,…
Nadine Hamilton
Feb. 15, 1911-Jan. 2, 2006 Nadine Hamilton, 94, of Lebanon died on Jan. 2, 2006 at her home…
‘Domestic spying’ a misnomer
Editor: Yesterday and in days past, writers critical of the Bush Administration have dumped on these pages. “Dump”…
Thanks for aiding Katrina family
Editor: On behalf of Crawfordsville Community Church, I would like to thank those of you who walked beside…
Why isn’t Holley Road repaved?
Editor: I just wonder who is responsible for not resurfacing that wretched one mile called Holley Road??!! Last…
Resident worried about emissions
Editor: We live above the Weyerhaueser Foster Plywood Plant on Riggs Hill Road each night as we eat…