VALIANT finds meth lab during court-ordered eviction
The Valley Interagency Narcotics Team (VALIANT) served a search warrant during an eviction on Aug. 20 at 40705…
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Celtic fever to take Sweet Home next weekend
The Sweet Home Highland Games and Clan Gathering, featuring more new events and clans, will bring a little…
Celebrating 90t
The children of Robert “Bob” Bishop will hold a 90th birthday celebration at the Senior Center on Aug.…
Two men arrested in police foot pursuits last week
Sweet Home Police arrested two persons in separate incidents last week after they fled on foot. In the…
Crawfordsville Bridge Day Aug. 23
The 14th Annual Bridge Day and Homecoming at Crawfordsville Bridge runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on…
Tree Day celebrates 25th year
Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the Happy Valley Tree Farm’s annual Tree Day. Keith Argow, president of…
Comprehensive plan public hearing is August 26
Next Tuesday, August 26, the Sweet Home City Council will hold a meeting in the City Hall Annex…
Weather drives drawdown of Green Peter Reservoir
Green Peter will reach “empty” by mid-October at the rates it is receiving and releasing water. That means…
Mellings to celebrate 50th
Dean and Lou Melling of 5524 Daniel Dr., Rohnert Park, Calif., will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Aug.…
Lambs to celebrate 50th
Raymond and Shirley (Skaggs) Lamb of 135 23rd Ave. will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception…
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…