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…
SH woman completes seven year, 3,054-mile trek
Scott Swanson Susie Burns walked along a ridge in the Rocky Mountains as one of the summer thunderstorms…
Local physician heading to Papua New Guinea hospital
Scott Swanson Dr. Nathan Mason was interested in serving a rural population when he arrived at Sweet Home…
New superintendent’s initial focus on getting to know school district, people
Scott Swanson Tom Yahraes likes to plan ahead, but he probably wasn’t anticipating a heavy focus on lead…
Local chainsaw artist Milton Dodge found his muse in the woods
Scott Swanson Milton Dodge learned he was an artist one day on a logging job. It was the…
City safety fair to feature REACH, shredder truck, lots more
Scott Swanson National Night Out won’t be happening in Sweet Home this year but just about everything else…
New day use visitors area taking shape next to Short Bridge in Cascadia
Scott Swanson Work is progressing on a 10-acre day use area at Short Bridge, about 10 miles east…
Former Husky moving up in world of Oregon wrestling
Scott Swanson Standing on the mats Monday morning at the 15th Annual Santiam Wrestling Camp in the Main…
Chainsaw carvers draw a crowd
Scott Swanson Pat Flanagan was the star of the show for most of the day Saturday as the…
Fifty years after combining two families, local couple ‘blessed’ by time together
Scott Swanson Fifty’s a big number for any married couple, celebrating their golden anniversary, but for Don and…
SHEDG plans get scrutiny at public meeting
Scott Swanson The Sweet Home Economic Development Group unveiled some preliminary plans for the former Knife River property,…
SH alum 4th in major 100-mile race
Scott Swanson Former Sweet Home runner Amanda Basham finished fourth in the prestigious Western States Endurance Run 100-mile…
Governor’s bowing out of debate disservice to voters
Scott Swanson Earlier this week, newspaper publishers around the state learned that Gov. Kate Brown had declined their…
Freshmen of the Year follow siblings’ footsteps
Scott Swanson Being chosen as a Freshman of the Year is not a new concept for either Bradley…
Teen earns top AWANA award for Bible memorization
Scott Swanson TJ Baham has gone where no others have in the local world of Bible memorization. Baham…
Amidst big building year, early numbers high for county parks
Scott Swanson Construction is the big news as the Linn County Parks and Recreation Department kicks off the…
Couple adds warm face to popular local campground
Scott Swanson In the 10 years since it was born, River Bend County Park has grown significantly, with…
Caps soar at graduation
Scott Swanson One of the largest classes in recent history said good-bye to Sweet Home High School on…
Remembering the fallen: Hero Half memorial races draw biggest crowd yet
Scott Swanson A total of 317 runners and walkers participated Satruday, May 26, in the Hero Half Marathon,…
Councilman Bruce Hobbs steps down
Scott Swanson The Sweet Home City Council swore in an interim manager and lost a member Tuesday, May…
Local T.O.P.S. members have history behind them
Scott Swanson Kathy Paddock-Rice says she’s always struggled with her weight. “I was the heavy girl in my…
Bethany Gingerich leads Huskies at state with three medals
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s track and field teams had their ups and downs Friday and Saturday, May 21-22,…
Huskies qualify for state track in 10 events
Scott Swanson Eight individual Sweet Home athletes and the girls short relay team qualified last weekend for the…
New district ranger lands job she’s long wanted
Scott Swanson New Sweet Home District Ranger Nikki Swanson found her calling in a summer job. Swanson, who,…
100-year-old remembers sometimes challenging life mostly with appreciation
Scott Swanson Lucille Rapp really isn’t sure why she’s lived to celebrate a century, but she’s delighted to…