Local top triathlete looking to start club to promote sport
Scott Swanson Kambria Schumacher has developed herself into one of the top triathletes in the nation, and now…
Steve Thorpe poised to break SHHS wins record set by legendary Norm Davis
Scott Swanson When Steve Thorpe was named head wrestling coach at Sweet Home High School in the fall…
Late start in athletics hasn’t slowed masters competitor Ken Bronson
Scott Swanson While the rest of the population is pondering the possibility of getting in better shape now…
After 40 years of treating local pets, SH veterinarian is calling it quits
Scott Swanson When Dr. David and Sandy Larsen arrived in Sweet Home to open a veterinary practice, it…
Girls set to defend state swimming title, but district may be tough
Scott Swanson Coming off its first girls state championship ever, Sweet Home’s swim team looks like a good…
Local author’s goose tale started with little ditty
Scott Swanson Jill Dunbar Case never really intended to be an author. “I’m a creative person. I’ve always…
Husky wrestlers loaded with experience, face stiff 4A-division competition
Scott Swanson Coming off a fourth-place finish in last year’s state tournament, the Huskies’ first trophy in three…
Community leaders focus on implementing rural economic development plan
Scott Swanson How to develop the lagging economies of rural Linn County communities: That was the issue on…
One-time top freshmen named to Jr. First Citizen honors
Scott Swanson Elea Hewitt and Shawn Wolthuis have been selected Sweet Home’s 2016 Junior First Citizens. They are…
Longtime Sweet Home resident finds her place – on stage
Scott Swanson When Shirley Austin stands in the wings of the stage in the Sweet Home High School…
Reed places fourth in district XC meet to qualify for state
Scott Swanson Trey Reed qualified for the state cross-country meet Thursday with a fourth-place finish at the Sky-Em…
Lebanon hospital unveils first phase of $11 million surgery makeover
Scott Swanson A long column of people packed the hallway leading from Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital’s reception area…
AYSO official says he wants SH teams to have true home games
Scott Swanson On a Saturday afternoon a few weeks ago, two girls soccer teams, both from Sweet Home,…
Football Leader
Scott Swanson When Dick Reynolds is on the sideline at Husky Stadium with his fellow chain crew members…
Husky varsity rookies get rude awakening at Hidden Valley, but respond
Scott Swanson Two plays into Friday night’s opener for the Sweet Home football team at Hidden Valley, the…
Family: ‘Transient’ an inaccurate description of accident victim
Scott Swanson The death of a 41-year-old woman on Highway 20, after she was struck by a car…
Whitcomb Creek remake, to double campground’s size, ‘coming right along’
Scott Swanson Whitcomb Creek Campground, known for tall trees and lakeside access, isn’t one of the county campgrounds…
SH water rates to rise, most by $12 per month
Scott Swanson Most city water users will pay nearly $13 more per month after City Council members last…
Cross-country preview: Girls team rebuilding, but boys return talent and experience
Scott Swanson One thing is certain for the Sweet Home cross-country team: This season will be a rebuilding…
Volleyball preview: Players bring months of preparation to the court
Scott Swanson This year’s focus for the Sweet Home volleyball program is: finishing. That’s as in, putting opponents…
Football preview: Young Huskies likely to be big contributors on this year’s team
Scott Swanson Anyone who knows sports is aware of the fact that numbers often don’t tell the whole…
Mollie Andrews, proprietor of legendary bakery for 42 years, dies at 95
Scott Swanson There’s not a lot of variety in the memories longtime Sweet Home residents have of Mollie…
Cross-country coach has seen lot of road en route to SH
Scott Swanson For Dan Bixler, the road to Sweet Home has included a lot of twists and turns…
Health Fair turnout exceeds expectations, organizers say
Scott Swanson It looked like a mid-summer version of the Sweet Home Rock and Mineral Show Saturday, Aug.…
Local Ford Leadership alums produce plan for rural economic development
Scott Swanson A group of local community leaders is proposing the creation of an organization focused on promoting…