Too young to really be the big Five-Oh
Scott Swanson It wasn’t until I went to visit my parents in Grants Pass last weekend that the…
Genevieve Rice turning 100
Scott Swanson Genevieve Rice can’t see any more and visitors have to talk loudly to be heard, but…
Doctor known for generosity, compassion
Scott Swanson They remember Dr. Dowling for many things and for two things: his letterman’s jacket and his…
Duo help make country music happen in SH
Scott Swanson When this year’s Oregon Jamboree ends this weekend, so will the volunteer careers of two local…
Medical school gets set to open
Scott Swanson The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific – Northwest will open July 30 with a…
SH camp gives wrestlers reason to get serious
Scott Swanson July 3, 2011 Former Oregon State University wrestling All-American Les Gutches was delivering some tips to…
SHUHS Class of 1939 still going strong at reunion
Scott Swanson They aren’t as numerous as they once were, but members of the Sweet Home Union High…
Sportsman’s Holiday starts Thursday with coronation, Chips ’n’ Splinters
Scott Swanson Sportsman’s Holiday activities will kick off once again this year with a Chips ’n’ Splinters show…
SH Fire School a chance to get feet wet, eat real smoke
Scott Swanson The Wildland Fire School and Field Training Exercises held June 20-24 at Sweet Home High School…
Engineer pursuing his vision
Scott Swanson In 1984 Dave Harmon, then a bridge construction engineer for the Oregon Department of Transportation, helped…
Downed power line shocks woman, cuts power
Scott Swanson A power line fell across Main Street and the Thriftway parking lot Thursday morning, June 9,…
Ex-Sunshine Industries director arrested
Scott Swanson Verle “John” Strickler, former executive director of Sunshine Industries, was arrested and jailed Wednesday, June 8,…
Three of a kind
Scott Swanson Katrina Long was told she couldn’t have children, so she was delighted when she learned, in…
Ill mom gets to see son graduate
Scott Swanson Sweet Home High School senior Brandon Courteau is set to graduate this Friday but he’s already…
Equine virus outbreak has horse owners on alert
Scott Swanson An outbreak of equine herpes virus-1 in several western states, including Oregon, has put the brakes…
Car show fruit of founders’ interest in ’Vettes, kids
Scott Swanson Susan Angland says she wasn’t really into cars until her husband Larry bought his 1965 Corvette.…
Girls bring home fourth-place trophy in track
Scott Swanson Maria Kropf, Devyn Makin and Annie Whitfield combined efforts to lead the Sweet Home girls to…
County parks striking out on own, financially
Scott Swanson Linn County Parks and Recreation Department, for the first time in its history, is expected to…
Huskies qualify for state track in 20 events
Scott Swanson It wasn’t the district title the Huskies have been aiming for, but the Sky-Em league track…
Johnson signs to compete in cross-country, track for Corban
Scott Swanson Sweet Home High School runner Olivia Johnson signed a letter of intent Tuesday, May 3, to…
Events likely to draw new crowd to SH
Scott Swanson Two large-scale athletic events are expected to draw top athletes from around the nation to Sweet…
Kris Newport signs to wrestle at SW Oregon CC
Scott Swanson Wrestler Kris Newport signed a letter of intent Thursday, April 21, to compete for Southwestern Oregon…
Haiti opens up whole new world for SH native
Scott Swanson Rosemary Whitmore, a lifelong Holley resident, had really never been outside of the United States –…
SHJH wrestling coach Schilling named state’s best
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Junior High and Mat Club wrestling coach Steve Schilling has been selected as 2011…
Josai exchange program reviving under new leader
Scott Swanson A retired teacher is making sure Sweet Home’s Josai exchange program stays alive and well. When…