Local veteran receives Kubota tractor for farm
Scott Swanson After more than two decades in the U.S. Air Force, Cherri Marin decided it was time…
SH’s Tanner Sayers fifth at state 4A cross-country championships
Scott Swanson Tanner Sayers’ big goal, entering his junior cross-country season this year, was simply to make it…
Sayers second, freshman Hart seventh in cross-country districts
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s Tanner Sayers punched his ticket to the state cross-country championships with a second-place finish…
Dollar General lagging behind schedule; opening expected in December
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s new Dollar General store is running behind schedule, but if all goes according to…
Notes from the Newsroom: Hawaii offers lessons in relaxed common sense
Scott Swanson When we think of Hawaii, for most of us what comes to mind are sandy beaches,…
As money from GEAR-UP wanes, its effects increase in SH
Scott Swanson After 10 years in Sweet Home, the GEAR-UP program is in its waning years but its…
Record crowd – of contestants – turn out for triathlon series
Scott Swanson The number of competitors didn’t quite break the 1,000 mark – yet, but the seventh Best…
Library Open House to commemorate 75th year of operation
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Library will celebrate its 75th year of existence with an Open House Tuesday, Sept.…
Another record crowd expected for Best in the West triathlon series this weekend
Scott Swanson Last year the Best in the West triathlon series experienced a record increase in size, thanks…
Sunshine Industries growing, progressing well, director says
Scott Swanson Sunshine Industries has weathered some significant changes in state policies governing services to disabled individuals and…
Retiree Claire Henthorne enjoys life as vacation rental host
Scott Swanson At an age when most people are contemplating retirement, Claire Henthorne and her husband decided to…
Cross-country boys return experience; girls need runners
Scott Swanson It’s no exaggeration to say that Sweet Home’s cross-country program has experienced some bumps in the…
With experience under their belts, Huskies look to even some football scores
Scott Swanson To get a grip on this year’s Sweet Home football team, it helps to remember last…
New SH cross-country coach Kambria Schumacher brings experience as top triathlete
Scott Swanson When hundreds of competitors dive into Foster Lake Sept. 9 for the start of the Best…
Volleyball: Can talented freshmen help Sweet Home to next level?
Scott Swanson Will this be the year the Sweet Home volleyball team finally breaks through into the top…
Total solar eclipse draws visitors from near and far, but few difficulties reported
Scott Swanson The first total eclipse of the sun viewable in Sweet Home in nearly 40 years left…
Local store provides home base for radio-controlled vehicle afficianados
Scott Swanson It’s a recent Saturday morning inside Santiam Hobbies, housed in a rather nondescript building at 5340…
Hospital shows off start of new Emergency Dept.
Scott Swanson Local residents got an up-close look at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital’s glistening new Emergency Department –…
Fire destroys house to start busy Jamboree Sunday for SHFAD
Scott Swanson Sunday was a busy day for Sweet Home firefighters. Already dealing with an influx of 14,000-some…
Volunteers, who keep the show going at Oregon Jamboree, say it’s fun, fulfilling
Scott Swanson It’s Friday, exactly a week before the gates are due to open at the 2017 Oregon…
Former SH wrestler works toward future in MMA cage
Scott Swanson Sweet Home alum Scottie Stockman has spent, by his own calculation, 10 years as a high…
Josai ‘Sayonara Party’ caps very active two weeks of learning about Oregon
Scott Swanson In a flurry of fans and some good old-fashioned picnic fun, Sweet Home’s summer Josai Exchange…
One-time immigrant now determined U.S. patriot and lifelong learner
Scott Swanson Unlike many longtime Sweet Home residents, Hiromi Bean didn’t grow up here. In fact, she started…
Former Husky Kyle Temple takes on new challenge: UCC wrestling
Scott Swanson Kyle Temple has always been active in summer wrestling, most recently as director of the Oregon…
Water polo tournament draws crowd from near and far to Lewis Creek
Scott Swanson Amidst a sea of spectators floating atop inner tubes, inflatable toys, rafts and various other craft,…