Despite rough start, new year holds lots of promise
Scott Swanson It’s been a roller-coaster start to the year. We’ve been transfixed by terrorist atrocities in Paris…
Ranger station rocks
Scott Swanson Joe Start and Robert Rosé have big plans that have started small. The two longtime rockhounding…
Rio Theater to be family operation for new owners Tom and Erika Baham
Scott Swanson The thought of running the Rio movie theater is not new for Tom and Erika Baham.…
Editor’s poem, now a carol, offers clear focus at Christmas
Scott Swanson Until recently, I’d never paid much attention to James Montgomery. In church I’ve seen his name…
Christmas in Crawfordsville: Church hosts first Living Nativity
Scott Swanson Crawfordsville Community Church leaders were interested in finding a way to reach out to their community.…
Bob Waibel was a man of action, adventure
Scott Swanson Bob Waibel was one-of-a-kind – larger than life. He was a country boy who melded into…
It’s not too early for a New Year’s resolution
Scott Swanson It’s not news to loyal readers or those who are merely observant that I am an…
Leaders say livability report provides good chance for SH to assess itself, chart course
Scott Swanson Local leaders say the Livability Assessment and Recommendations for Sweet Home, released Nov. 21, is an…
Community 101: Class introduces students to world of nonprofits
Scott Swanson On a school day in mid-November, Sweet Home High School Leadership students sat in their classroom…
Wrestlers, loaded with ‘leadership,’ aim for trophies
Scott Swanson Last year Sweet Home’s wrestlers missed the team trophy podium at the state wrestling championships for…
Husky swimmers return veteran winners, deep teams
Scott Swanson Swimming doesn’t always get the glamor that other sports do at Sweet Home High School, but…
It’s here: SH livability assessment report released
Scott Swanson The long-awaited Livability Initiative report, a 177-page assessment of what does or doesn’t contribute to Sweet…
Christmas card display doubling in size as community prepares for holiday
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s display of lighted Christmas Cards got wings last year, but it’s exploding this holiday…
Thanksgiving can be challenging when surrounded by plenty
Scott Swanson How thankful am I? That’s a question I’ve asked myself in recent weeks as we’ve closed…
Dear Editor: A letter to The New York Times
Scott Swanson Editor: Kirk Johnson’s Nov. 16 story on how the spotted owl fallout has affected Sweet Home,…
Phoenix stays ahead of Huskies en route to 38-28 playoff win
Scott Swanson Sweet Home lost 38-28 Friday to a bigger, and on this night, better Phoenix football team…
For Baumgartners, retirement hasn’t meant slow down
Scott Swanson To a casual observer in their living room, Leo “Bud” and Barbara Baumgartner could easily come…
Football win over Sutherlin leaves SH looking for another – over Sisters
Scott Swanson Sweet Home got down to business right away Friday night, let visiting Sutherlin back into the…
SH celebrates Homecoming with overtime defeat of Elmira
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s football team reached a turning point in its season Friday night where the Huskies…
Logging lessons: Simulator, provided by equipment firm, gives teens an ‘eye-opener’ on business
Scott Swanson At the Sweet Home High School Auto Shop Tuesday morning, Sept. 30, Nikolas Dishaw was getting…
Early runs by JC leave Huskies at short end of 20-14 score
Scott Swanson Sweet Home got an early overdose of one of the conference’s best players, Junction City running…
Samaritan Health officials working to meet patients’ needs
Scott Swanson The addition of a new physician last week to the Sweet Home Family Medicine staff is…
New doctor says Sweet Home’s just the place for her
Scott Swanson Dr. Tessa Reff is happy to be in Sweet Home, because this is exactly the kind…
Cottage Grove keeps things interesting, but it’s a win for SH
Scott Swanson It may have been a little more suspenseful than Sweet Home expected, but the 24-16 win…
Husky boys lose two in soccer; to Sutherlin in overtime
Scott Swanson It may have been a little more suspenseful than Sweet Home expected, but the 24-16 win…