Student Services Director Brian Brands’ focus is helping students thrive
Brian Brands’ job description is, well, so wide-ranging that it would be impossible to describe in one short…
Randy Whitfield found 35-year calling in fire service
It didn’t take long for Randy Whitfield to realize he’d found his calling when he joined the Sweet…
Huskies say goodbye to senior wrestlers in win over Philomath
Sweet Home’s wrestlers finished their home schedule Thursday, Feb. 6, with a 66-3 win over Philomath, as the…
Huskies finish regular swim season with win to finish 6-1
Despite missing one of their top points producers, Sweet Home’s girls won their final home swimming match of…
For Sweet Home ODF firefighters, SoCal trip was ‘chance to give back’
The experience of fighting fires in Southern California is not a new one for Dave Batten of the …
High school’s technical classes have wide impact
Sweet Home High School agricultural sciences teacher Scott Jacobson is teaching a full room of students on a…
Returned Sweet Home firefighters discuss SoCal experience
While the rest of the population watched TV images of devastated neighborhoods, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance Department…
Local kids compete in Elks Hoop Shoot
Sweet Home Elks Lodge held its annual Hoop Shoot competition Saturday, Jan. 18, at Sweet Home Junior High’s…
Huskies, missing regular starters, still close fourth in Reser’s wrestling
A somewhat depleted Sweet Home wrestling team finished fourth at Reser’s Tournament of Champions Saturday, Jan. 25, but…
Cheer team has good weekend in Las Vegas
Sweet Home’s high school cheerleaders had a big weekend at the Jamz Cheer Nationals in Las Vegas Friday…
Girls lose numbers game at JC swim meet; boys win big
Sweet Home’s girls swimming team isn’t as deep as it’s been in some recent seasons and that, together…
Police Logs: Jan. 29, 2025
Jan. 26 4:54 p.m. – Member of public visited Police Department to turn in found wallet, 1950 Main…
Editorial: Would a people-elected mayor really bring positive change?
It appears that a hot topic for the Sweet Home City Council is going to be an effort…
First baby of 2025 is a true early arrival
The final day of 2024 was not comfortable for Aleah Hard Vandehey. And then she wound up in…
Searchers rescue woman in snow off Highway 20
Searchers on Wednesday, Jan. 22, located a woman who was lost in the snow off Highway 20, east…
Boys win Oregon Wrestling Classic title; girls consolation champs
Sweet Home’s boys won their second straight Oregon Wrestling Classic championship Saturday, Jan. 18, with a defeat of…
School Board told of state funding inequities for disabled students
Sweet Home and other districts with high poverty rates and numbers of special education students need advocates in…
Girls win, boys hold their own against Hidden Valley swimmers
Sweet Home’s girls finished first against three visiting teams and the boys were second behind Hidden Valley Friday…
Abbott signs letter of intent to swim at Shasta College
RJ Abbott signed a letter of intent Thursday, Jan. 16, to swim for Shasta College. Abbott, flanked by…
Traffic flow and one-ways
As our newly formulated City Council gets rolling on their new or remaining terms of service, this is…
Linn County residents arrested for impersonating firefighters at Palisades Fire
Two Linn County residents have been arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after allegedly posing as…
Sweet Home alum donates to help wrestlers
Seven Sweet Home alumni who are wrestling in college got a shock over Christmas break. It was a…
Husky wrestlers dominate district teams in dual competition
Sweet Home’s boys showed their dominance among 4A wrestling teams in the Mid-Valley Saturday, defeating Cottage Grove, Junction…
Girls first against top swimming teams in state
Sweet Home’s girls won their toughest meet of the year, featuring five of the top teams in the…
Trailer burns in Foster Lake RV park
Firefighters work to put out a fire that burned a recreational vehicle early on the morning of Dec.…