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…
Threatened Sweet Home GED class offers students chance to succeed
Scott Swanson In a classroom at Linn-Benton Community College’s Sweet Home branch, several students sit around a U-shaped…
Ford leadership class to complete ball fields
Scott Swanson The latest Ford Institute Leadership Program class has taken on the challenge of completing the Roy…
Watching – er, moss grow – may be more exciting, thanks to rain
Scott Swanson Moss is growing like a weed in Sweet Home this winter. The green sheen that’s spreading…
Local gospel concert series going strong in 15th year
Scott Swanson Fifteen years ago, Frances Wilson got the urge to sing gospel music. This wasn’t new territory…
David Younger named S. Albany head football coach
Scott Swanson Thirteen years into his coaching career, David Younger has been named head coach at South Albany…
Senator criticizes congressional ‘paralysis’
Scott Swanson Sen. Jeff Merkley made history Tuesday, Jan. 8, with a somewhat spur-of-the-moment visit to Sweet Home…
2013 brings new laws for Oregon residents
Scott Swanson Now that 2013 has arrived, Oregonians need to be aware of a number of new laws…
Sunshine Industries nearing fund-raising goal with grants
Scott Swanson Sunshine Industries has reported receiving more than $250,000 in grant funds from two foundations in recent…
Hoy’s makes switch to bigger-name supplier – Ace
Scott Swanson After more than four decades as a True Value Hardware affiliate and a year after being…
Roof over their heads
Scott Swanson Scout’s Eagle project creates shelter for skate park, wins city recognition Paden Tyler decided when he…
Community Forest Solutions Team first meeting to be Jan. 7
Scott Swanson The Oregon Solutions Project team established to create a South Santiam Community Forest Corridor between Sweet…