ODF tightens fire restrictions in Sweet Home Unit
In response to increasing wildfire danger, the Oregon Department of Forestry has tightened restrictions on the Sweet Home…
Library League offering drawing for free cards
In an effort to bring people who haven’t had borrowing rights into Linn County’s public libraries, the Linn…
Burnetts celebrate anniversary
Dale and Cathy Burnett are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. They were married on July 17, 1965 at…
Will new Wal-Mart be a plus for Sweet Home?
Picture this. Your kid comes into the house, complaining that his bike tire has a big hole in…
LBCC calls for Distinguished
Linn-Benton Community College has established the Distinguished Alumnus award to honor LBCC alumni who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments…
LBCC baseball player injured in accident
A Linn-Benton Community College baseball player was in serious condition Monday at Portland’s Emmanuel Hospital after a single-vehicle…
Births
April 8: Devon Kade Mitchell, born to Kimberly A. and Timothy J. Mitchell of Sweet Home. He weighed…
Fire district seeks split tax rate
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) is asking voters to divide the district into two different…
School board candidates offer their views
Position One, Holley Rick Ross Education: State University of New York at New Paltz, bachelor of arts in…
COG Advisory Council seeks applicants
Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments is seeking applications of interested qualified persons to serve a two-year term…
Sankey Park benefit to aid Cedar Shack
A benefit for the Cedar Shack Drive In will be held May 21 from 2-7 p.m. at Sankey…
I love football, especially hometown football
I love football. I enjoy watching nearly all sports, but I prefer above all others are track and…
Phoenix High dominates at C. Grove golf tourney
Phoenix High School dominated the nine-team Cottage Grove Invitational Golf Tournament April 20 at the Tokatee Golf Course…
District 55 refinances bond to save $782,000 over 21 years
School District 55 taxpayers will save $781,874 over the next 21 years as a result of the district’s…
Celebrate golden anniversary
Franklin L. Costa and Janice M. Mercer met while attending the College of Idaho (Albertson’s College) in Caldwell,…
Medical call load on pace to match 2004 record
Ambulance calls in Sweet Home for the first quarter were on track to push Sweet Home Fire and…
SHHS students earn honors, scholarships
High school senior Jeff Rice has been named a finalist for the National Merit Scholar designation; senior Matt…
School Board candidates forum scheduled April 21
A District 55 School Board candidates forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. on April 21 at the Jim…
Expect fair and balanced journalism, really
I have many friends ? and relatives ?who regard “The Media” with suspicion. Simply put, they view The…
Krystle Streight breaks shot-put record
Senior Krystle Streight shattered the SHHS shot-put record set in 1994 Wednesday as the Huskies traveled to a…
Baseball roundup
Elmira 10, 9 Sweet Home 9, 3 Despite a tough first-game effort, the Huskies lost a doubleheader 10-9…
The New Era sold to Scott and Miriam Swanson
Alex and Debra Paul announce the sale of The New Era Publishing Company, Inc., to Scott and Miriam…
LBCC receives federal TRIO
Linn-Benton Community College has been awarded a federal TRIO grant, aimed at helping first-generation, low income and disabled…
New Japanese structures built
Visitors to the healing garden at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital (SLCH) will now be able to enjoy it…
The New Guy
I?m not expert in too many things, but I come close in moving. I once calculated the number…