From trial-and-error to master gardener
Scott Swanson Gardening has always been part of Brenda Winslow’s life, but it’s taken more priority in recent…
Rising COVID-19 numbers cause concern in county
Scott Swanson As COVID-19 numbers escalate across the state and in Linn County with the arrival of the…
What will high school sports programs look like this fall?
Scott Swanson Following Gov. Brown’s July 30 directive to require face coverings for everyone 2 years and older…
‘Mystery’ company arriving; city preparing with cleanup
Scott Swanson Sweet Home has a chance to be the location for a company that could bring 100…
Downtown medical clinic opening this month
Scott Swanson Sweet Home residents will soon have another option for healthcare, with the opening of a new…
Student wins ‘If I Were Mayor’ contest
Scott Swanson For a 10-year-old, Madalyn Coleman has had a lot of exposure to politics, being the youngest…
Restricting news coverage bad for all
Scott Swanson Perceptive readers may have noticed that some of this year’s Oregon Jamboree acts are noticeably missing…
Man sentenced in crash that killed SH teens
Scott Swanson A Junction City man who was convicted in June by a Linn County Circuit Court jury…
Archery to… Sewing … to Water Safety
Scott Swanson Principal Terry Martin stands on the bank of a pond on a sunny summer morning and…
Chamber hands out awards in vintage fashion
Scott Swanson Dr. Larry Horton was named this year’s recipient of Sweet Home’s Distinguished Service Award and Karla…
Mayor: City ‘stayed the course’ during year of pandemic
Scott Swanson Mayor Greg Mahler presented a summary of the past year in Sweet Home during the Chamber…
Staying in step with the family
Scott Swanson On a sizzling afternoon, while most Sweet Home residents are likely seeking shade and iced-tea pitchers,…
Little Promises presses on after COVID, complications
Scott Swanson After more than a year of COVID restrictions, including an eight-month shutdown, how is Little Promises…
Nunez picked to lead court
Scott Swanson Haley Nunez was named 2021 Sportsman’s Holiday Queen Thursday evening, July 8, during an outdoor program…
Ground-breaking SH wrestling camp for girls looks to be tip of bigger wave
Scott Swanson Two dozen girls sat on the floor of Sweet Home High School’s Main Gym Thursday, July…
Dodge clocks out for the last time
Scott Swanson To say that Fred Dodge is one of the most-recognized faces in Sweet Home is no…
Woven in memory of a well-lived life
Scott Swanson When Sweet Home High School students enter the school library this fall, they will be greeted…
Sportsman’s Holiday back this weekend
Scott Swanson After a year’s hiatus, thanks to the COVID pandemic, Sportsman’s Holiday returns in full force this…
Husky boys win state wrestling title; girls second
Scott Swanson Sweet Home finished a COVID-shortened wrestling season Saturday, June 26, with an exclamation point – the…
New citizen enjoying ‘sense of belonging’
Scott Swanson Nelia Taraski is now able to vote. And run for local office. And visit her parents…
Quilting group produces surprise Sr. Center’s oldest vet
Scott Swanson George Hughes had no idea what was coming when he rolled up to a strange house…
Four girls place for SH’s first team trophy
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s girls kicked off what Coach Steve Thorpe described as a “wild weekend” for the…
SH sending 21 boys to state, wins five district wrestling titles
Scott Swanson Thursday, June 17, was a big day for Sweet Home as 21 wrestlers qualified for the…
Ex-Husky retires as pilot, Air Force major after ‘defining moment’
Scott Swanson Sweet Home alum Michael D. Gaskins had served four years in the Air Force and was…
Sweet Ride car show returns this Saturday
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Sweet Ride Car Show will return this Saturday, June 26, and it may be…