Search for missing Sweet Home man continues, without results
Scott Swanson The search for Daniel Oberg of Sweet Home has moved into its fourth week as police…
Jessica Coats signs to swim for Division 1 Wagner College
Scott Swanson Jessica Coats signed a letter of intent Tuesday, May 9, to swim for Wagner College in…
Huskies qualify athletes in six events for state track
Scott Swanson Though few in numbers, Sweet Home’s girls had some big successes at the Sky-Em District Track…
Fire destroys Highway 228 home after power cords for marijuana grow fail
Scott Swanson A marijuana grow operation caused a fire that damaged a house and its contents at 40812…
Full house hears about entrepreneurship at RAIN MeetUp in SH
Scott Swanson A nearly overflow crowd turned out Thursday, April 20, for a RAIN MeetUp at Sugar Vibes…
Missing Sweet Home man being sought
Scott Swanson The public is being asked for assistance in locating a 28-year-old Sweet Home man who has…
Entek leaders say state concerns about pollution came out of blue
Scott Swanson Entek, one of east Linn County’s largest employers, is facing off in court with state agencies…
Jake Porter signs to wrestle at Umpqua CC
Scott Swanson Jake Porter signed a letter of intent Monday, April 24, to wrestle for Umpqua Community College.…
RAIN offers free donuts, business help
Scott Swanson Got a big idea? Got a business that just can’t get over the proverbial hump? Got…
Storm damage: Storm knocks out power, sends trees onto houses in SH
Scott Swanson Sweet Home residents woke up Friday morning to raging winds from a “rare” spring storm that…
Charter students treated with Iditarod musher visit
Scott Swanson Rachael Scdoris told an audience of students at Sweet Home Charter School last week how she’s…
Governor expounds on state issues in Lebanon
Scott Swanson Gov. Kate Brown told a near-capacity crowd Friday that she is committed to “common-sense” solutions as…
Local 90-year-olds find their groove at bowling alley
Scott Swanson Phil Palkki doesn’t move real fast as he steps onto the runway at Linn Lanes bowling…
Golfers bring plenty of potential in numbers to ’17 season
Scott Swanson Golf Head Coach Pat Davis has a problem. He’s overloaded with players. “We have 18 boys,”…
Ukranians give local wrestlers stiff competition in exchange dual
Scott Swanson Practice at the crowded Sweet Home High School Mat Room was even more congested Thursday evening,…
Multiple state champ Dakotah Keys returns to coach track
Scott Swanson Dakotah Keys knows what he’s getting into as he takes the helm of the Sweet Home…
Barbara Baumgartner named community’s Distinguished Citizen
Scott Swanson Lin Gagner, last year’s Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award recipient, said she had one thought…
Track team short on depth, but coach optimistic about grit
Scott Swanson The roster is thin but new Sweet Home Head Coach Dakotah Keys says his team has…
Mat Champions: Huskies win state wrestling team title; Olson repeats
Scott Swanson Years of focused hard work paid off Saturday as Sweet Home won its first state title…
Redistricting options may prove challenge for Sweet Home
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s sports teams will almost certainly find themselves in a league with different faces in…
Husky wrestlers heading to state with their sights set on a trophy
Scott Swanson After a two-week break, Sweet Home’s wrestling team heads north Thursday for the tournament that really…
Local music store owners closing down shop on sour note after Christmas burglary
Scott Swanson Gary Stainthorp is clearly fatigued. Standing in front of what once was a well-stocked display, he…
Husky wrestlers win regional title, qualify 14 for state
Scott Swanson Sweet Home won its third straight regional wrestling title Saturday night, punctuated by some big performances…
Sweet Home swimmers sweep district meet
Scott Swanson It’s been a bit of a bumpy ride this season for Sweet Home’s swim teams, dealing…
Historic day: Sweet Home’s boys and girls win 2017 state swimming titles
For the first time in school history, both the boys and girls swimming teams have won state titles…