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School district brings in 11 new teachers, one a returning veteran
School District 55 has added 11 new teachers and certified staff members this school year. Among them are:…
When your car is your home, it’s time to give some care
Our homes may be our castles, but as we do more and spend more time in our vehicles,…
Customer service is goal for staff at SH’s Les Schwab Tires
Natalie Grove Advertising Writer Les Schwab’s Tires stands for quality customer service. Open since 1967, the Sweet Home…
Seven candidates running for four City Council seats
Seven Sweet Home residents have filed to run for four City Council seats in the Nov. 4 election.…
Rikki Glick, Zach Heath marry
Dave and Cindy Glick of Sweet Home are celebrating the marriage of their daughter, Rikki, to Zach Heath…
SHHS vice principal back in old stomping grounds
Sean C. Morgan Mark Looney was no stranger to Sweet Home when he accepted his new position as…
Labor Day single-vehicle crash takes the life of Lebanon woman on Highway 34
Oregon State Police is investigating a single-vehicle traffic crash that killed a Lebanon woman along Highway 34 near…
Looking for lifesavers
Sean C. Morgan Local trainer joins program to train disaster search dogs: It takes a special dog to…
Local Elks’ Ron Sharrah assumes role in organization’s regional leadership
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Elks Past Exalted Ruler Ron Sharrah is serving as district deputy to the…
Husky volleyball team has height and numbers; now it just needs experience
Scott Swanson Last year, Sweet Home’s volleyball team’s stated goal was to make it into the state playoffs.…
Oak Heights BBQ
Parents and students gathered at Oak Heights School Wednesday, Aug. 27, for a Back-to-School barbecue hosted by the…
Test scores up in SH schools
Sean C. Morgan While the Oregon Department of Education is preparing to release school report cards, spring elementary…
Arrival fulfills longtime goal for new curriculum director
Cathy Hurowitz is finally in Sweet Home. Hurowitz, 57, has taken over as District 55’s new director of…
Star-struck
Astronomer Kevin Manning spent two hours explaining the astronomical wonders of the universe to about 20 people at…
Reward offered in case of burned portable privy
Police are investigating the destruction of a portable toilet at Sweet Home High School Sunday afternoon, Aug. 24,…
Jamboree income highest ever in ’14
Scott Swanson The numbers are still being crunched and bills are still being paid, but this year’s Oregon…
Maintenance staffers coordinate speedy fix for badly leaking water main in Foster
Scott Swanson Sweet Home city Maintenance Superintendent Pat Wood takes great satisfaction in the fact that hardly anybody…
DeFazio: He’s working to meet veterans, forestry, infrastructure needs
Scott Swanson Congressman Peter DeFazio said last week that he’s expecting improvements to veterans’ medical care and he’s…
Real-world workout: Horners Bow Shoot offers local archers a chance to regularly practice skills in a true forest setting
Scott Swanson Lonnie Horner’s first experience with bow hunting was not epic. He’d grown up in Sweet Home,…
Lebanon cops warn about phone scam
The Lebanon Police Department is warning residents to be aware of a recent phone scam. A caller, identifying…
Commissioner urges SHEDG to request ex-quarry property
Scott Swanson Linn County Board of Commissioners Chairman Roger Nyquist last week urged the Sweet Home Economic Development…
Bus driver keeps things interesting for Senior Center riders
Natalie Grove “I love to drive – I always have,” says Russ Hurst. Hurst, 66, of Sweet Home,…
Psychostock in Sankey
Bands and musicians performing a variety of genres, ranging from acoustic to metal, entertained music fans during the…
Council race has six candidates so far
As of Monday, six candidates had filed to run for City Council in November. Terms expire on Dec.…
Lightning strikes eye-opening for one-time SH resident, now author
Sean C. Morgan Struck by lighting, Beth (Stafford) Peterson’s life changed radically. It became a life of surgeries…