Local students don’t let COVID stop their volunteerism
Scott Swanson It was the chimneys, most of all, that left an impact. “The number of chimneys –…
Huskies’ Bailee Hartsook signs letter of intent to Western Oregon
Scott Swanson Though her senior volleyball season has been, at the very least, delayed by the coronavirus pandemic…
Elks’ remodeled facility needs more usage, lodge leader says
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Elks have spent the last decade remodeling their facility, but now that they have…
Service truly what brought family together for local couple
Scott Swanson This is the story of two military veterans who start their adult lives without much of…
No charges filed against watercraft operator in fatal accident at Foster
Scott Swanson No charges will be filed against the operator of a personal watercraft that struck and killed…
Life is delivering music for Veteran of the Year, local bugler
Scott Swanson Peter Butler enjoys surprises – most of the time. There was that draft notice he got…
Fall sports ‘mini-season’ under way, with contests this week
Scott Swanson After 10 days’ hiatus, Sweet Home High School athletes were back on the fields and in…
Unsuspecting SHHS student gets surprise gift from alum: a truck
Scott Swanson When Jake Fanning got a text from his wrestling coach, Steve Thorpe, last week, he thought…
1976-77 Huskies turned basketball fortunes for SHHS
Scott Swanson Felix Wilkerson flips through the old album, full of newspaper clippings and photos. “That’s the season,…
New pastor brings varied experience to Cornerstone
Scott Swanson Kurt Schnabel has been involved in church pretty much all his life. He was born in…
Local Mom helps playground makeover
Scott Swanson When Rachel Maynard of Sweet Home took her two boys to the playground at Waterloo County…
Softball players get back on field during ‘mini’ season; to play Thursday
Scott Swanson Softball Coach Karyn Hartsook watched her players work out last week, the second of the “mini…
When COVID strikes home, things change
Scott Swanson I actually had planned to write about newspapers for this week’s edition. After all, as should…
New chamber office manager brings lots of experience to job
Scott Swanson Melody Jordan Reese has been office manager for the Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce for less…
Group effort helps carvings get back on feet
Scott Swanson Melissa Cheek has always appreciated public art and when she took over ownership of the Holley…
K-9 festival to be replaced by Gemma-focused scavenger hunt
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Police Department will host an alternative-format K-9 Jamboree this year, a scavenger hunt that…
Track coaches trying to keep things ‘normal’ in return from COVID
Scott Swanson Head Coach Nathan Whitfield stood on the track at Husky Field Monday afternoon, Sept. 28, and…
Notes from the Newsroom: County taking steps in right direction; needs more
Scott Swanson Linn County made a very positive move, both for the county as an organization and for…
Speedway offering racing this summer – just not to live crowd
Scott Swanson Loren Kruesi stands outside the Willamette Speedway racetrack on a hot early-September summer afternoon. It’s a…
Sports back at high school, limited to ‘mini seasons’ for start
Scott Swanson After six months of relative inactivity, Sweet Home High School students are getting a chance to…
Chromebook issues aside, school under way in SH
Scott Swanson Chromebooks were in short supply last week as Sweet Home students and their parents arrived at…
Coach: Volleyball drawing a crowd, but room for more
Scott Swanson Sweet Home volleyball had a banner year last season, with a second-place finish at state and…
Best in the West held quietly, in low-key format, but with big finishes
Scott Swanson With plans for this year’s Best in the West triathlon series already contingent on multiple COVID-related…
Scaled-down triathlon festival scheduled for this weekend
Scott Swanson Blair Bronson had big hopes for this year’s Best In the West triathlon series, which is…
District, teachers negotiating as new school year nears
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Sweet Home School District and teachers union leaders are facing off over…