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Obituary: Lola Morss
Lola Fern Morss, 95, of Sweet Home died July 12, 2010 at her home. She was born June…
July 24, 2010
Obituary: Homer Stanley Moxley
Homer Stanley Moxley, 93, knew how to carve a road. It started with brambles, uneven ground and sharp…
July 24, 2010
Obituary: Helen Burnsides
Helen Bertie Burnsides, 89, of Lebanon died July 17, 2010 at a foster care home in Lebanon. She…
July 24, 2010
City throws rope to keep pool open
The Sweet Home City Council has agreed to provide $16,494 to School District 55 to help pay for…
July 24, 2010
Willamette Speedway Results, July 17
Outlaw Late Models Fast Time: 16.574 Randy Boyd Fast Four Trophy Dash: Jeremy Shank Heat 1: Glen Hackney,…
July 24, 2010
Rodeo crowd, revenue not as hot as weather
Attendance at the Sweet Home Rodeo was down this year, which means the event will finish in the…
July 24, 2010
Fire destroys Turbyne home
Fire destroyed the home of Judy Paddock on July 13. Firefighters responded to the fire at 1072 Turbyne…
July 24, 2010
Corps takes comments on Green Peter plans
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Linn County Parks and Recreation Department are trying to find…
July 24, 2010
Skate Park celebration
Sweet Home held its first skate rodeo, held at the skate park on July 10 following the Frontier…
July 24, 2010
Green Peter Kokanee Derby draws crowd €“ of folks and fish
Ron Walker of Sweet Home was the winner of the third annual Green Peter Kokanee Derby Saturday. All…
July 24, 2010
McGruff speaks for law enforcement for 30 years
McGruff the Crime Dog has been talking about the issues that matter to U.S. citizens for 30 years…
July 24, 2010
Schilling earns All-American at national tournament
After winning the Oregon high school Triple Crown of wrestling already this year, Colton Schilling went one better…
July 24, 2010
Jamboree expands presence to Sankey Park
The Sweet Home City Council approved a variety of requests for the Oregon Jamboree, which will be held…
July 24, 2010
SHJH Spring Honor Roll
Following are students named to the spring trimester Honor Roll at Sweet Home Junior High, as reported by…
July 24, 2010
Council approves rate increases
The City Council approved an increase in water and sewer rates for most customers during its regular meeting…
July 24, 2010
Interest in other people led new cop to police work
Chad Christensen, 36, followed an odd career path to become Sweet Home’s newest police officer. Christensen went to…
July 24, 2010
Editorial: Replacing leader food for thought
The news that Sweet Home Schools Supt. Larry Horton will retire next June 30 isn’t a surprise, and…
July 24, 2010
10 finalists left in karaoke competition
Ten finalists will compete Saturday night, July 24, for the Double D Karaoke championship at the Sweet Home…
July 24, 2010
Board approves some school cuts
The District 55 School Board approved a little less than half of $1.1 million in budget reductions recommended…
July 18, 2010
Daniel Danforth tops in Sportsman’s Holiday Mile
Daniel Danforth was the top finisher in the fourth annual Sportsman’s Holiday Mile run Saturday morning, preceding the…
July 18, 2010
Cheryl Wilson crowned queen after lively show
Cheryl Wilson was named the 2010 Sportsman’s Holiday Queen Thursday in a program that brought back a taste…
July 18, 2010
Santiam Wrestling Camp draws top grapplers to SH
Though a tragic drowning dampened the aftermath of the annual Santiam Wrestling Camp this year (page 1), Sweet…
July 18, 2010
Regulated use begins in area, starting with Quartzville
Regulated use restrictions were in effect at the beginning of the month along the Quartzville Corridor and are…
July 18, 2010
Teachers, District 55 tentatively agree
Teachers union represen-tatives and School District 55 have a tentative agreement to reduce the 2010-11 school year by…
July 18, 2010