Huskies come through big on field at state
Scott Swanson Going into the 2012 state track and field championships Friday at Hayward Field in Eugene, thrower…
Budget goes to School Board with staff cuts
Scott Swanson Staff shuffling that will tighten up the Sweet Home School District’s administration is a major component…
Huskies deliver surprises in district track and field
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s girls 4×100 girls relay team had won three straight district titles going into Saturday’s…
SHFAD budget boosted 1%, by PERS, other expenses
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Budget Committee members unanimously approved a $2,290,945 budget for 2012-13…
Swimming pool levy gets ‘yes’ vote – barely
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s swimming pool got a two-year reprieve, by a fingernail in swim racers’ lingo, as…
Cascadia Post Office still in limbo after latest announcement
Scott Swanson The Postal Service announced last week that it intends to take another look at its plan…
Bells to celebrate 70th anniversary
Scott Swanson Bill and Verna Bell are matter-of-fact about the fact that they’re celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary…
Linn Shuttle rapidly reaching capacity, thanks to growing ridership
Scott Swanson The recent sharp increase in fuel prices has increased ridership of Linn Shuttle buses to the…
Keegan Burnett returns home, benefit planned
Scott Swanson Keegan Burnett arrived home last Friday, April 13, and will continue his rehabilitation from injuries he…
CEO of rural revitalization group takes over B&G Club
Scott Swanson Kris Latimer spent the last 23 years working for an organization dedicated to revitalizing the economies…
Seminar teaches teens to take lead in solving school problems
Scott Swanson A group of high school students stood in the bright sunshine Thursday afternoon, April 5, vigorously…
Hoy’s honored as national ‘Best Hardware Store’
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s Hoy’s Hardware has been recognized as one of 12 “Best Hardware Store in Town”…
SH bills Lebanon $60K for recruits
Scott Swanson Sweet Home has sent the city of Lebanon a bill for more than $60,000 to cover…
Four Huskies qualify for South Africa wrestling trip
Scott Swanson Four Sweet Home wrestlers have earned berths on a cultural exchange team that will travel to…
Track team looking at very fresh line-up
Scott Swanson After a four-year run of state-trophy success for the Sweet Home track and field teams –…
Longtime volunteer Corky Lowen named Distinguished Citizen
Scott Swanson Corky Lowen, a longtime local businesswoman and local historian, was named Distinguished Citizen at the Chamber…
Voters to decide pool levy in May
Scott Swanson The Linn County Clerk’s Office has announced a special election for a two-year local option levy…
Wrestlers third but miss top of podium
Scott Swanson For the Sweet Home wrestling team, the state 4A championship tournament was a fairly significant success…
Boys 2nd in 4A swimming; Gunselman, Pearce win
Scott Swanson Senior Zac Pearce has swum long enough to know that in meets with elite competition, just…
Huskies second in regional wrestling; qualify 13
Scott Swanson After an 11-year run as district champions, Sweet Home’s wrestlers finally were edged out – by…
Cougar killings, sightings up, but how many are there?
Scott Swanson Are cougars more plentiful now than, say, 10 years ago? Depends on whom you talk to.…
Boys win 15th district swim title; girls fourth
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s boys won their 15th straight Special District III swimming championship and the girls placed…
Skiing accident leaves Ex-Husky with big hurdle
Scott Swanson Nearly five years after suffering a major head injury while pole vaulting, former Sweet Home athlete…
Boys and Girls director applies school rules to club
Scott Swanson Since taking over as director of the Sweet Home Boys and Girls Club last fall, Andrea…
District Ranger’s aim is more, better uses of forest
Scott Swanson Nine months into her tenure as District Ranger in Sweet Home’s U.S. Forest Service headquarters, Cindy…