As curtain drops on Kiwanis Club, outreach to kids continues
Scott Swanson After more than 60 years of serving the local community, Sweet Home Kiwanis Club members are…
City leaders, public get first look at downtown plan
Scott Swanson City Council and Planning Commission members met last week to discuss the plan for Sweet Home’s…
Former TNE publisher starts new gig: writing for county
Scott Swanson Alex Paul sits in a small cubicle-like office in the Linn County Courthouse, a few hundred…
Saving Timber
Scott Swanson In a line of trucks waiting to unload logs at the Santiam Lumber Mill between Lebanon…
County has big plans for Green Peter, parks chief tells chamber group
Scott Swanson There’s lots happening in Linn County Parks as the camping season rapidly approaches, county Parks Director…
SHHS teacher Melissa Klumph remembered as caring, inspiring mentor
Scott Swanson Former colleagues and students at Sweet Home High School are mourning the loss of Melissa Klumph,…
Pine grove to honor local forester
Scott Swanson Last Thursday, March 4, a quartet of men busily planted potted pines on a knoll just…
Riggs Hill fire raises concern until home’s occupant found
Scott Swanson Fire destroyed a house near the intersection of Riggs Hill Road and Highway 20 early Thursday,…
Season 2 to look a little different – if spectators can get in to watch
Scott Swanson While sports are resuming at Sweet Home High School after a full year of downtime due…
Volleyball: Veteran Huskies looking to take chance to finish strong
Scott Swanson Sixteen months after they played their last game together – at least in a gym, Sweet…
SH finally get cleats on football field – uncertainties aside
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s football players are ready to go, but the road they’ll be taking this season…
Athletes back in action, and let’s keep them there
Scott Swanson High school athletics kick off this week in earnest after a year in cold storage and…
Chamber announces new executive director, lays out goals in online forum
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce board members met with the public virtually on Thursday, Feb. 26,…
Huskies will battle clock in race to get in shape for XC district
Scott Swanson Successful cross-country requires consistent training, and with the COVID pandemic shutdowns, getting those miles in has…
Swimming dominance goes back 60 years for Sweet Home
Scott Swanson Doug Peargin’s name will be forever linked to Sweet Home swimming – and for good reason:…
SHFAD firefighters battle pair of blazes over two-day period
Scott Swanson Sweet Home firefighters responded last week to two fires in the area. The first, near the…
SH’s new representative getting up to speed
Scott Swanson State Rep. Jami Cate welcomes a visitor to her new office in the House wing of…
COVID decision triggers unusual feeling: happiness
Scott Swanson Imagine you’re a high school athletic director. You love sports and you like kids. If you…
New pastor plans to help Freedom Hill ‘replant’ as church
Scott Swanson Helping churches rebuild is not a new experience for Jeff Dankenbring. And that’s what he’s in…
Katie Robeck signs letter to play soccer for Hesston College
Scott Swanson Katie Robeck signed a letter of intent Friday, Feb. 12, to play soccer for Hesston College.…
Aiden Tyler signs letter to play football for Western Oregon
Scott Swanson Sweet Home quarterback Aiden Tyler signed a letter of intent Wednesday, Feb. 10, to play football…
OSAA: Restrictions still on for ‘contact’ sports
Scott Swanson The Oregon School Activities Association Executive Board opened the door Monday, Feb. 8, for soccer and…
Planners seek input on future of Lewis Creek Park
Scott Swanson The planning process has begun on a master plan for Lewis Creek Park on Foster Lake,…
Determined Huskies won Sweet Home’s only hoops title
Scott Swanson Ed Nieman really never had plans to be a basketball coach. And it really wasn’t a…
Keep writing those letters!
Scott Swanson This opinion page is often devoid of thoughts other than those of our staff, usually yours…