Former headliner Messina, four others sign on for 2011 Jamboree
Scott Swanson The Oregon Jamboree has signed five more artists for its 2011 festival, three of whom are…
Former SH resident among injured in Arizona rampage
Scott Swanson A former Sweet Home resident and her husband were among the victims of a shooting rampage…
Huskiettes hope experience, more even playing field, will pay off at state level
Scott Swanson Changes in the way the state dance-drill championships work could mean good things for Sweet Home…
Planning Commission tells owner to remove carport
Scott Swanson The Sweet Home Planning Commission on Jan. 3 denied a Long Street couple’s request for a…
Sweet Home’s first baby of 2011 is a bouncer
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s first baby of the new year made a big entrance into the world –…
Volunteer slowing down – a little – at 92
Scott Swanson Sue Claasen may be slowing down a little now, but that’s mainly because she can’t get…
Preschool seeking to recover, replace stolen security cameras
Scott Swanson Five security cameras stolen from Little Promises Children’s Program on the night of Nov. 16-17 have…
Polio victim receives get-well card 60-plus years after late aunt sent it
Scott Swanson Barbara Story was 5 years old in 1946 when she contracted polio and ended up in…
Downtown getting warmer, cozier
Scott Swanson Been downtown lately? If you were there for the Christmas Parade Saturday, you may have noticed…
Wrestlers look to reload, shoot for another trophy
Scott Swanson Coming off their fourth straight year of placing in the top three at the state 4A…
Swimming: Girls look stronger, boys rebuilding
Scott Swanson After winning two straight state swimming championships with a core of top-flight swimmers who graduated last…
SHHS alum 2 steps from U.S. marshal
Scott Swanson Russ Burger has traveled a long way since graduating from Sweet Home High School, but it…
Coach has connected with kids for 56 years
Scott Swanson At this Friday’s season-opening high school swim meet at Sweet Home pool, chances are an elderly…
Lincoln reminds us how to be thankful
Scott Swanson Notes From The Newsroom In last week’s issue, an advertiser used an exerpt from President Abraham…
Tooth Taxi has school dental care down to science
Scott Swanson Two years ago Foster School was the first stop for the Tooth Taxi, a mobile dental…
Linn County outvoted on candidates
Scott Swanson Final results of Linn County voting in the Nov. 2 election, released last week by the…
Disconnect between taxes, property values raises eyebrows
Scott Swanson The downturn in the economy, coupled with the provisions of Measure 50, passed by state voters…
Elks, The Point offer Thanksgiving feasts
Scott Swanson Folks who are experiencing hard times this Thanksgiving have two chances at turkey dinners during the…
Girls win first cross-country state trophy ever
Scott Swanson Capping a memorable season, Sweet Home won its first state trophy ever in girls cross-country Saturday…
Retired game warden still walks woods – at 100
Scott Swanson On a typical sunny day Paul Miller climbs into his grey-brown Ford Ranger pickup and drives…
Siblings found after two days, stuck in snow
Scott Swanson An elderly brother and sister, both former Sweet Home residents, were found Friday morning by a…
Former Sweet Home athlete dies during cross-country race
Scott Swanson Sweet Home alumnus Joe Brooks, a former Husky cross-country and track athlete, died Saturday, Oct. 16,…
SH schools receive grants of more than $100K for technology, college programs
Scott Swanson The GEAR-Up programs at Sweet Home High School and Junior High have received a total of…
Local quilters take craft in new directions
Scott Swanson Some people quilt for comfort and beauty. To others, like Peggy Schroeder and her colleagues in…
Gary Buzzard
Scott Swanson Oct. 11, 1943 – Oct. 2, 2010 Gary Buzzard, 66, died Oct. 2, 2010 from a…