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City, schools facing retirement cost hikes as PERS takes dive
The city of Sweet Home and School District 55 both face increasing retirement costs as the Oregon Public…
November 9, 2009
SH wins girls team, individual X-C crowns
Last year the Sweet Home cross-country girls team missed a trip to state by one point, edged by…
November 9, 2009
Desler’s project gets 2-year extension
The Sweet Home Planning Commission granted Monday night a two-year extension on the Santiam Commons Subdivision, owned by…
November 9, 2009
Alsea woman dies in crash near Lebanon
An Alsea woman was killed in a two-car collision early Saturday morning, Oct. 31, at the intersection of…
November 9, 2009
Woman indicted in death of drunk teen
A Linn County Grand Jury last week indicted a 38-year-old woman in connection with the death of a…
November 9, 2009
Hospitals stiffen visitation rules in effort to ward off flu
To reduce exposure to flu viruses circulating in our community, Samaritan Health Services has implemented visitor restrictions at…
November 9, 2009
Obituary: Nina Johnson
Nina Irene Johnson, 94, of Eugene died Oct. 27, 2009. She was born Jan. 9, 1914 in Glover,…
November 9, 2009
Obituary: David Anderson
David Michael Anderson, 62, of Monmouth, died October 28, 2009. He was born Dec. 2, 1946 in Seattle,…
November 9, 2009
It’s a pirate’s life for him
Sixteen-month-old Seth Nicely, center, gets a taste of life on the rampage during the Downtown Trick-or-Treat celebration Friday…
November 9, 2009
School custodian arrested for sex crime
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office arrested a custodian who works at Foster Elementary School on a charge of…
November 1, 2009
Fumes blamed for fire
Fire destroyed a singlewide manufactured home in Cascadia on Oct. 19. Resident Erika Morgan arrived home with her…
November 1, 2009
Brownsville man arrested after fatal stabbing
A Brownsville man has been charged with murder in the death of his mother on Friday afternoon. The…
November 1, 2009
Girls down Blanchet, then go flat at Philomath
The Huskies earned a big win in girls soccer over Blanchet Catholic School 4-2 at home on Saturday…
November 1, 2009
Harper’s home: Disabled man moves into new home, built by helping hands
Dirrell Harper said it was a dream come true after he entered his new house to find three…
November 1, 2009
Mass Choir
Under the direction of clinician Russ Christensen, director of Oregon State University’s Meistersingers (Men’s Ensemble) and retired Sprague…
November 1, 2009
Mat Club wrestling sign-ups Nov. 2-3
Sign-ups for the Sweet Home Mat Club will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday,…
November 1, 2009
Cops seek companion of woman killed as she crossed Highway 34 Saturday
Oregon State Police troopers, with the assistance of Linn County Sheriff’s Office, are continuing an investigation into a…
November 1, 2009
Jill Mahler, Andrew Winslow are Jr. First Citizens
Sweet Home High School seniors Jill Mahler and Andrew Winslow were named Sweet Home’s junior first citizens last…
November 1, 2009
President Obama deserves the Nobel Prize
President Barack Obama deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. That’s an indictment, not a compliment. Rather than living up…
November 1, 2009
Two accused in teen sex case
Sweet Home Police last week arrested a man and a woman for sex crimes against a girl under…
November 1, 2009
Obituary: Patricia Butolph
Patricia Jean Butolph of Perrydale, 61, formerly of Independence, died Oct. 25, 2009 at Oregon Health Science University…
November 1, 2009
Health care advocates playing with our kids money
Washington isn’t in the business of common-sense health care reform. It’s in the shell game business, and business…
November 1, 2009
Husky harriers turn in fast times on Elmira course
Speed was the name of the game Wednesday, Oct. 21, as Sweet Home’s cross-country teams finally got onto…
November 1, 2009
Albany paper mill faces permanent shut-down
Facing declining demand for its products, International Paper last week announced plans to close three plants, including the…
November 1, 2009
Obituary: Maybelle Reed
Maybelle Reed, 94, of Sweet Home died on the afternoon of Oct. 22, 2009 at Avamere Lebanon Rehabilitation.…
November 1, 2009