March 7, 1974
Some people claim Sweet Home is often passed over by collegiate national fads, but things seem to be changing because a young co-ed “streaked” Foster this week. The young woman, apparently unable to attract attention early in the morning knocked at a door to tell the residents she was “streaking for impeachment.” Sources said she ran across Highway 20 and through a trailer court.
Gale force winds in excess of 60 mph caused trees to fall over electrical power lines, interrupting power throughout the city. A fir tree fell across lines near the Foster railroad overpass, burning conductors over three spans. A tree in Pleasant Valley fell across River Road and burned out four spans of conductors. Residents in the Cascadia, Foster, Mountain House and Wiley Creek areas were affected Friday afternoon by the outages, and some had to wait until early Saturday morning to receive power again.
March 10, 1999
Police arrested three suspects for the manufacture of methamphetamine. Area law enforcement conducted a search at 2241 Nandina St. and arrested Scott Lee Clark, Vernon John Hilgerson and Kelly Ladon Darcey. At the time of the search, some occupants in the residence were in the process of manufacturing methamphetamine.
Gov. John Kitzhaber visited Sweet Home to learn more about the city’s needs regarding economic and community development. The city was one among many he visited during a tour to determine challenges faced by different communities. He also joined Tom Johnson’s junior high class at Sankey Park to learn more about the business-education partnership aimed at restoring Ames Creek.
The union representing the city’s two bargaining units filed two unfair labor practices complaints. They deal with the reorganization of the fire department – which they claimed the city transferred work out of the bargaining unit – and the city’s random drug testing policy, which resulted in the termination of a public works employee.
Tony Louie captured the Mr. Husky title during the first annual “Too Hot to Handle” Mr. Husky Pageant. Eight contestants at the high school competed for the first-ever title. Talents included a solo of “Rubber Ducky” and shoving quarters up one’s nose. Louie demonstrated unique kitchen skills as he prepared a meal. First runner-up was Tony Lopez, second runner-up was Jesse White; other contestants included Nathan Aman, Kris East, Jon Evans, Jason Nicholson and T.J. Paul.
A report revealed the number of crimes committed in three key areas remained relatively stable in 1998. The number of burglaries and criminal mischief reports were down, but thefts were up slightly. Police Chief Bob Burford noted there has been a steady decline in these areas during the past 10 years. In 1988, there were 148 burglary reports (69 in 1998), 237 criminal mischief reports (156 in 1998), and 406 theft reports (325 in 1998).