City leaders talk issues on hunger in Sweet Home
Sweet Home’s relief organizations are struggling, but the biggest needs aren’t food resources or money. It’s volunteers. That’s…
Huskies exit football playoffs after close loss to La Grande
It wasn’t the result the Huskies wanted in their first football playoff game in five seasons, but it…
Editorial: They called them volunteers…
Once upon a time, not so many years ago, individuals inhabited Sweet Home who were known as volunteers.…
Huskies get a gift, head to La Grande for football playoffs
Sweet Home went home Friday night, Oct. 31, thinking it was out of the 4A Division playoffs after…
Legion needs some help from community to get new post up and running
Kat Cox stands with other officers of Sweet Home’s American Legion Post 133 in the spacious basement of…
Grant provides SHFAD chance to head off staff medical issues
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District is taking steps to improve safety for its staff and volunteers, Fire…
Teaching just tip of iceberg for parade grand marshal Dr. Derrick Sorweide
If there’s such a thing as a typical, ordinary medical school professor, Dr. Derrick Sorweide is probably not…
Sweet Home football in playoffs for first time since 2019
Sweet Home suffered a loss on the road Friday night, Oct. 31, at Philomath, but found out Saturday…
Samaritan warns of high blood pressure medicine recall
Samaritan pharmacies want the community to be aware of a recent recall of a drug that is primarily…
Grant provides SHFAD chance to head off staff medical issues
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District is taking steps to improve…
Huskies rebound from losses with dominating win over CG
Sweet Home reasserted itself in its quest for its first playoff berth since 2019 on Friday, with a…
Two arrested in Oct. 4 shooting death of Albany man
Linn County Sheriff’s detectives arrested two people in connection to the homicide of Christopher Smith, 30, of Albany,…
Samaritan Health to join Tacoma-based MultiCare Health System
Samaritan Health Services has just announced that it will join forces with Tacoma-based MultiCare Health System. In an…
Voters asked to approve Sheriff’s levy for next four years
As ballots arrive for the Nov. 4 Special Election, Linn County Voters are being asked to approve a…
Senior Class hands off at Husky Field
Above, charter school kindergartner Abby Rowley, left is excited during the Your First My Last celebration at Husky…
Volunteers needed next week at Sankey Park
The South Santiam Watershed Council is hosting volunteer work days at Sankey Park Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 13…
School bands on rise in numbers, public awareness
Lori Tuter stands on a podium and taps her music stand in a packed classroom of some 40…
Huskies open league with historic win over Marist
When Bode Nichols hit Marist ballcarrier Conner Harvey with a savage open-field tackle on the first play of…
Police ask for help in locating missing man
Lebanon police have asked the public to be on the lookout for a missing elderly man who has…
SH Fire gets $8.7 million grant for wildfire defense
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District and other firefighting agencies got some really good news last week: $8,711,040…
School Board members decline to act on colleague’s complaints
Following an 80-minute closed session Monday night, Sept. 29, Sweet Home School Board members voted unanimously to take…
Cascadia Volunteers work to renovate Longbow
Hammers rang last week at Longbow Campground as volunteers replaced cedar shingles on sleeping shelters, working toward completing…
Local retired teachers find new way to get involved in sport, kids
When Billy and Barb Snow retired from their teaching jobs, they really didn’t expect to spend their retirement…