Obiuaries
Ernest F. Oar Nov. 7, 1915-Aug. 5, 2003 Ernest “Ernie” Floyd Oar, 87, of Sweet Home died at…
Staff moves, deals with demolition of SHHS
As dinosaur-like machines tear at the walls of Sweet Home High School, administrative and office staff are settling…
Northwest Steelheaders, Linn County Parks crews work together for ramp at Waterloo
Many hands made light work Monday morning during the construction of a new 20 foot by 120 foot…
Oregon Jamboree XI exceeded expectations, manager believes
A week after the roar of the crowd has died, Oregon Jamboree manager Peter LaPonte said the 2003…
Community celebrates Dawn King’s life, miracle of son’s birth
Friends and family were able to celebrate more than the life of Dawn Marie Lewis King Friday during…
Class of ’83 plans weekend reunion events
Members of the Sweet Home High School Class of ’83 are invited to participate in a reunion this…
Swegars to celebrate 50th
Bill and Retha Swegar will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Aug. 16. Their children will host an…
Congress must spend money to fight fires, remove fuels
U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio and Greg Walden Last fall, we made an effort to come together to write…
SHJH math teacher killed after train collides with car
Sweet Home Junior High Math teacher Dawn King died after the car she was riding in was struck…
Record attendance, perfect weather for Oregon Jamboree XI
Record attendance. Perfect weather. An outstanding talent lineup including one of the top names in country music today.…
Dr. Tom Wogaman elected LBCC board chairman
The Linn-Benton Community College Board of Education elected new officers for the 2003-2004 year at its annual organizational…
Demolition of SHHS exterior underway
John Hyland Construction started demolition of Sweet Home High School in earnest last week after completion of asbestos…
Veterans employment rep here Thursdays
A veteran’s employment representative from the Oregon Employment Department is now available in Sweet Home to assist veterans…
Three escape injury when moving van catches fire
No one was injured in a fire that destroyed a step van on July 29 at about milepost…
Record attendance, perfect weather for Oregon Jamboree XI
Record attendance. Perfect weather. An outstanding talent lineup including one of the top names in country music today.…
Lebanon Basic Services Center holding supply drive
Lebanon Basic Services Center and the Homeless Assistance Program are doing a school supply drive for children in…
Economy, heat drive Linn Fair gate down
“The 2003 Linn County Fair went hog wild with a great event, great show and an overall strong…
Stefani Crocker to compete in Portland pageant
Stefani Nicol Crocker of Sweet Home was recently selected to participate in Nationals 2003 Miss Jr. Teen Portland…
Holley singer second at Linn county fair talent search
Whether he’s offering a rendition of Willie Nelson favorite or injecting his own brand of humor into a…
Huge crowd opens Oregon Jamboree 11
Country music super star Alan Jackson headlined Friday’s opening of the 11th annual Oregon Jamboree in Sweet Home…
I’m in…
An early bird patron heads for her favorite hunk of ground and a place to set up chairs.