Cross-country opens season with some good runs at Newport
Sweet Home’s cross-country squads opened the season Saturday, Sept. 10, with the Newport Beach Run. Although the Huskies…
Weekly sports schedule
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Sep. 15, Thursday Away F/JV/V Volleyball @ Toledo, 4:30 p.m. Cross Country @ Cascade,…
Cross-cultural friendship takes teen on trip to Japan
McKenzie Walker has started her junior year in high school, but her most educational experience may have been…
Pre-school trim
Sweet Home High School junior Samantha Hale gets a haircut from Teri Martell at Rumors hair salon on…
Feldkamp announces another run for Congressional Seat
Jim Feldkamp announced his plans on Sept. 1 at Linn County Courthouse to run in 2006 against Congressman…
Editorial: Good news from Lebanon
Lebanon rejoiced last week with the the groundbreaking for the construction of the $1.4 million-square-foot Lowe’s distribution center…
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the beauty
Editor: I would like to say thank you to the people who pursued the idea to build and…
Local woman celebrates 100th birthday
Martha M. Westbrook, formerly of Sweet Home, celebrated her 100th birthday on Aug. 21, with a barbecue, pot…
Book donation has Friends of Library scrambling to put on sale
A Sweet Home resident’s donation has left the Friends of the Library in a pleasant quandry: how to…
Heavy metal at Highland Games
Mark Wechter throws a weight during the Highland Games and Clan Gathering Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Sweet…
New minister to be installed at Sweet Home Church of Christ
Harry K. Orn, interim minister of Sweet Home Church of Christ at 18th and Long, has announced a…
Bowhunters warned of fire danger
With Oregon’s archery deer and elk seasons open as of Aug. 27, bowhunters will find themselves crunching when…
Opinion: Sometimes having your name in the news can be a bummer
The first time my name got in the local paper (that I remember, anyway), I was pretty excited.…
Letter to the Editor: Youngster dead wrong on Social Security
Editor: Regarding the column “At 70, Social Security needs to die,” (Aug. 24), I didn’t have to read…
Officials needed for high school sports
The Oregon Athletic Officials Association is recruiting for the upcoming high school falls sports seasons. The OAOA has…
Barreto wins Pineway Tournament
Tim Barreto started the second round of the Pineway Men’s Club Championship tournament tied for fourth place, seven…
Kids learn about everything from goat packing to astronomy
Kids of all ages turned out Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19-20, for the 2005 Tree Day and Family…
Driver in fatal car crash arrested for DUI, other charges
Ernie Z. Allen, 46, of Sweet Home, was arrested Monday, Aug. 22, in connection with the Aug. 8…
Sweet Home High School alum earns Ph.D
DeLaine (Dee) Larsen has completed requirements for a Ph.D in neurosciences from University of California, San Diego. Larsen…
SHEDG’s taking over rodeo a good move
The Sweet Home Economic Development Group Board of Directors has made a good decision in opting to take…
Sweet Home Emergency Ministries celebrates 25 years
Sweet Home Emergency Ministries celebrated its 25th anniversary on Aug. 13 with food and fun in the parking…
Rotary Clubs send medical supplies, textbooks to Philippines
A shipment of medical and dental equipment and English textbooks collected by members of the Sweet Home Rotary…
Bill and Pearl-Marie Wheeler to celebrate 50th anniversary
Friends and family are invited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bill and Pearl-Marie Wheeler at 2 p.m.…
Missing camper found at Cascadia State Park
A 24-hour search at Cascadia State Park ended Thursday evening, Aug. 11, when the missing man was discovered…
April Waters engaged to be married
April Waters and Daniel Graybill have announced their engagement to marry on Oct. 1. Waters is the daughter…