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.…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
Weekend food program for kids growing … like a weed
Scott Swanson The KidsFoodPak program in Sweet Home is bigger this year than ever – which is both…
Travelin’ Man
Scott Swanson Aubrey Alexander, who’s better known by his nickname “Corky,” wanted to see the final launch in…
Golf: Boys should be ‘competitive;’ girls are rookies
Scott Swanson After finishing a somewhat disappointing third last season in their final year in the Val-Co League,…
Repair work making progress on Foster trail
Scott Swanson Local walkers and joggers, who have dreamed of having a useable trail running around Foster Lake,…
Track looks to fill big gaps
Scott Swanson Coming off three straight boys track and field state championships, the question this year is whether…
Sue Olson named chamber Distinguished Service honoree
Scott Swanson Four local women, led by longtime community organizer Sue Olson, swept the Sweet Home Chamber of…
Schilling, Newport champs; Huskies 2nd at state
Scott Swanson Kris Newport looked like he’d just won his first state wrestling championship Saturday night as he…
Museum volunteers keep history alive
Scott Swanson Each Friday morning and every fourth Sunday, Lucille Rapp and her daughter Charlotte Graham open the…
Swimmers win double state trophies
Scott Swanson Thanks to some clutch performances, especially in the relays, the Sweet Home boys and girls swim…
Different format, same result for Husky wrestlers
Scott Swanson Sweet Home won the inaugural 4A Special District 4 wrestling meet Saturday, qualifying 11 grapplers for…
Huskies win boys and girls district swim titles
Scott Swanson Tears were flowing Saturday afternoon at the District 3 Swimming Championships at the Albany Aquatic Center,…
New Jamboree mascot is a real McCoy
Scott Swanson The newest member of the Oregon Jamboree staff has, well, a bit of a kick. Bunny…
Archery league drawing crowd in Lebanon
Scott Swanson A new competitive archery league in Lebanon has drawn a crowd of local bowmen and women,…
Snow named top track coach of six northwest states
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Track and Field Coach Billy Snow has been chosen Section 8 Coach of the…