Regulated use means extreme care required – when fires are allowed
Scott Swanson With an extended period of hot weather on the horizon, regulated use of state and national…
Hoy’s brings in Stihl, new services to compete
Scott Swanson Need some serious work done on that chainsaw? Lawn mower? Hedge trimmer? Need any of the…
Sweet Home wrestler signs letter of intent at MSU-Northern
Scott Swanson Former Sweet Home wrestler Kris Newport has signed a letter of intent to compete for Montana…
Wrestling camp, water polo tournament expected to draw sporting crowds
Scott Swanson If local residents notice a sudden influx of athletic youths into Sweet Home beginning this weekend,…
New OSU forest research institute to address challenges facing timber communities like SH
Scott Swanson Thomas Maness stands in a grove of hardwood trees on a slope near the South Santiam…
Diploma Day
Scott Swanson On a picturesque summer-like evening, Sweet Home High School’s Class of 2014 departed into the sunset.…
FootGolf craze making debut at local course
Scott Swanson Mallard Creek Golf Course is kicking off – literally – a hot new sport with its…
Operations supervisor appreciates chance to work in parks
Scott Swanson Kevin Hamilton wasn’t really planning to wear the hat he has on now – but it…
Camping season starts with average turnout at parks
Scott Swanson East Linn County’s camping season kick-off over the Memorial Day weekend wasn’t a record-breaker, but “overall,…
Dave Bauer new director at B&G Club
Scott Swanson Dave Bauer has built a gym, practically from the ground up, and played a leading role…
Public Safety Committee decides to give RV issue more time
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Public Safety Committee members spent an hour Tuesday, May 27, trying to figure out…
Postmaster says Sweet Home a good place to put down roots
Scott Swanson Wendy Lentz is finally home – in Sweet Home. Lentz has settled in as postmaster in…
Hiett second, Knight fourth for SH in state track
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s Jakob Hiett, Spencer Knight and Ashton Stutzman all won medals for the Huskies at…
Bi-Mart opening draws long line, big turnout of local ‘dignitaries’
Scott Swanson In front of a long line of eager customers, company employees and local community leaders, Bi-Mart…
With arrival of Bi-Mart, SH history takes new turn
Scott Swanson The opening of Bi-Mart last week was a historical event for Sweet Home. After what, four…
Too many thirds aren’t a charm for Huskies at district track
Scott Swanson Three just wasn’t a charm for the Sweet Home track and field team last week at…
Evangelical pastor authors second book of church history
Scott Swanson Brian Hotrum has the Evangelical Church in his blood. Hotrum, who has pastored the Sweet Home…
Longtime columnist calls it quits, with fond memories
Scott Swanson Retirement for Mona Waibel hasn’t been a matter of giving anything up, really. She’s simply replaced…
Brief thunderstorm leaves lasting effects
Scott Swanson A brief thunderstorm left a big impact Tuesday afternoon, April 22. The storm, which lasted only…
Council zeroes in on marijuana moratorium
Scott Swanson Following a special meeting on the issue Tuesday, April 15, City Council members appeared poised to…
UPDATE: Crane lifts runaway city backhoe out of South Santiam River
Scott Swanson A crane lifted a city backhoe out of the South Santiam River Friday morning after the…
Sweet Home Ranger district’s Toll Joe project nears final OK
Scott Swanson The Sweet Home Ranger District has completed a draft decision notice for the Toll Joe Project…
Husky alum finishes fifth in NAIA wrestling as SOU freshman
Scott Swanson After two second-place finishes in the high school state wrestling championships, Sweet Home’s Tyler Cowger decided…
Edward Jones executive’s arrival in Sweet Home a ‘return’
Scott Swanson Not long ago, Keith Hartley was an executive at a Fortune 500 company headquarters in a…
Cops begin campaign to raise crosswalk awareness
Scott Swanson Sweet Home police are planning an enforcement drive to encourage local residents to obey the crosswalk…