Scott Swanson
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Homeless camping forces removal of foliage from Norden Hall lot
Scott Swanson Angila Tack watched Wednesday, June 7, as an excavator operated by Brent Graham ripped out decorative…
June 14, 2023
DA: Shooting of Cascadia man justified
Scott Swanson Linn County District Attorney Doug Marteeny last week announced in a letter to the Oregon State…
June 7, 2023
Fir Lawn church to be sold
Scott Swanson Three months after an arson fire destroyed a portion of their building, Fir Lawn Lutheran Church…
June 7, 2023
Editorial: Advice to graduates: Seek truth
Scott Swanson Class of 2023 graduates, you face many new challenges. You’re moving into an adult world that’s…
June 7, 2023
Editorial: Progress good for Sweet Home, even if it’s stressful
Scott Swanson Memorial Day kicked off what’s shaping up to be a very active summer for Sweet Home,…
May 31, 2023
A Quiet Leader
Scott Swanson Mike Reynolds isn’t one to impulsively grab the mic or the spotlight. But without hooplah he’s…
May 31, 2023
Kelsie Rush commits to wrestle for Linfield University
Scott Swanson Kelsie Rush may not have been thinking long-term when she asked Coach Steve Thorpe in the…
May 24, 2023
Health group hears report on medical care struggles
Scott Swanson Sweet Home residents struggle with getting medical care, for a wide variety of reasons, a group…
May 17, 2023
SHFAD gets grant for wildfire programs
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District has announced that it is implementing two new programs in…
May 10, 2023
Jake Sieminski signs to make SOU commitment official
Scott Swanson Jacob Sieminski signed a letter of intent Tuesday, May 4, to wrestle at Southern Oregon University.…
May 10, 2023
Arrest made in Fir Lawn church fire
Scott Swanson A 36-year-old man was arrested last week in connection with the Feb. 25 arson fire that…
May 3, 2023
Editorial: Plans get legs with community engagement
Scott Swanson Hearing the City Council and staff discuss their plans for the future stirs … hope. Planning…
April 19, 2023
Jamboree announces lineup additions
Scott Swanson The Oregon Jamboree has nearly completed its lineup for the weekend of Aug. 4-6. Newly announced…
April 5, 2023
Editorial: Bad bill fueled by wrong priorities (April 5, 2023)
Scott Swanson A bill that’s making progress in the Oregon state Legislature is one that every rural Oregonian…
April 5, 2023
Students explore futures at job fair
Scott Swanson High school students clustered around tables at the Sweet Home Boys and Girls Club Thursday morning,…
March 29, 2023
Eyewitness to 100 years of change
Scott Swanson Hope Burns sits in her living room, trim, matter-of-fact, steady gaze. A visitor might guess she…
March 29, 2023
Appeals court upholds Crawfordsville development decision
Scott Swanson The Oregon Appeals Court has upheld a decision by the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals…
March 22, 2023
Golf: Boys shooting for state berth
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s boys already had one round of golf under their belts as they headed into…
March 22, 2023
LBCC to see fall tuition increase
Scott Swanson Faced with an expected shortfall in state funding, Linn-Benton Community College officials announced last week that…
March 22, 2023
Huskies bring numbers, talent and hopes to track
Scott Swanson As Sweet Home ‘s track and field athletes open their 2023 campaign, with an instrasquad competition…
March 15, 2023
Changes affect LBCC’s Sweet Home presence
Scott Swanson Linn-Benton Community College has experienced some big changes over the past couple of years, which affect…
March 15, 2023
Honors served at DSA banquet
Scott Swanson Mike Reynolds was honored with the Distinguished Service Award Saturday night, March 11, at the Sweet…
March 15, 2023
State champs named Huskies’ Outstanding Wrestlers
Scott Swanson Seniors Jake Sieminski and Ethan Spencer, junior Kyle Sieminski and freshman Bailey Chafin were named the…
March 8, 2023
Editorial: When freedom and filth cross paths (March 8, 2023)
Scott Swanson Many rural Oregonians have DNA that includes a streak of “don’t tread on me” and that’s…
March 8, 2023
Master plan under way for Foster, Green Peter
Scott Swanson U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have begun the process of writing a master plan for…
March 1, 2023