Library invites youngsters to ‘Dig In’ for summer reading
Scott Swanson For youngsters who like reading, this summer is a chance to “Dig In” for the Sweet…
Katie Virtue, Emily Marchbanks named softball MVPsKatie Virtue, Emily Marchbanks named softball MVPs
Scott Swanson Katie Virtue and Emily Marchbanks were named co-Most Valuable Players for the Sweet Home softball team…
Study-related lake levels may benefit more than fish
Scott Swanson The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ efforts to improve life for young steelhead and salmon moving…
SH qualifies in 7 state track events
Scott Swanson Sweet Home wasn’t really in contention for the boys and girls district track title last weekend,…
Young SH team scores three medals at state track meet
Scott Swanson Jakob Hiett won two medals for Sweet Home and Ben Terry added one more as the…
OSAA realignment could go a lot of different directions for SH, AD says
Scott Swanson How about a 2½-hour freeway trip to Sutherlin instead of that treacherous trek to La Pine?…
Burn ban looms as heat and dry weather continue
Scott Swanson With rainfall levels less than 70 percent of normal for this time of year, 2013 is…
House Burns
Scott Swanson House burns in Cascadia Fire destroyed a house and detatched garage in the Moose Creek area…
Local runner organizes half-marathon to honor fallen and their families
Scott Swanson Rachel Kittson-MaQatish of Sweet Home wanted to help a grieving family, who included her own son-in-law,…
Tyler Cowger signs to wrestle at Southern Oregon
Scott Swanson Tyler Cowger signed a letter of intent Monday, April 29, to wrestle for Southern Oregon University.…
Project team organizes for Community Forest establishment
Scott Swanson Members of the South Santiam Community Forest Corridor Project Team are moving forward with an effort…
Larry Johnson named to state athletic director Hall of Fame
Scott Swanson Larry Johnson’s favorite memory from his 19 years as athletic director at Sweet Home High School…
OSU manager job’s been (mostly) a sweet gig for SHHS hoops alum Ravi Patel
Scott Swanson Ravi Patel has always loved basketball, but when he went to Oregon State University in 2005…
SH teen is Boys and Girls Club runner-up, but still in money
Scott Swanson Kelli Fanning was one step away from being the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the…
LBCC cuts not expected to negatively impact Accessing College Today students
Scott Swanson Massive cuts at Linn-Benton Community College won’t affect Sweet Home High School students who are involved…
Ranger station memorial marks changing of (police dog) guard
Scott Swanson Local law enforcement personnel gathered Thursday, March 7, to say good-bye to the U.S. Forest Service’s…
Youth pastor sees gospel (choir) as way to reach out to teens
Scott Swanson Sweet Home is, in many ways, the last place Maverick Duante (pronounced “Danté”) expected to find…
More than half rookies, track team’s work in progress
Scott Swanson Sweet Home track and field Coach Billy Snow and his staff are surrounded this year by…
Golfers looking to be in thick of it
Scott Swanson Considering that, Coach Ken Anderson says semi-jokingly, the weather seemingly has been better during the first…
Chamber honors Wolthuises for public service
Scott Swanson Intrigue is always part of the fun of the annual Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet, but…
Huskies third as Schilling, Cowger and Paulus win titles
Scott Swanson For three Sweet Home seniors, Saturday night’s 4A state wrestling finals matches were a chance to…
State competition sports photos posted AND video at right!
Scott Swanson We’ve posted a large selection of sports photos from the Huskies’ trips to state in swimming,…
Distant relatives connect through chance meeting
Scott Swanson Elias Negron of Lebanon was visiting Sweet Home several years ago with his wife Deshawnda, when…
Community organizer honored by Ford Family Institute
Scott Swanson JoAnn McQueary of Sweet Home is one of eight Oregon residents named Ford Community Fellows by…
Husky wrestlers win district, qualify 13 for state
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s wrestlers got some sweet revenge Saturday night, reclaiming the district title they lost to…