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 By Scott Swanson    Opinion    May 31, 2023 

Editorial: Progress good for Sweet Home, even if it's stressful

Memorial Day kicked off what’s shaping up to be a very active summer for Sweet Home, as the city, the Chamber of Commerce and other organizations have a lot of things planned – many of them brand new. Although we haven’t reported on all of thes...

 

From Our Files (May 31, 2023)

May 31, 1973 George Finer, 60, died after being stung by a bee or similar insect near his home. He and his wife were on their way to put water in a trough for cattle when they apparently stirred up a...

 

Letter: Most oblivious to what's reality (May 24, 2023)

Editor: What’s wrong with the bought-and-sold portions of this country today? The nation has forgotten God intentionally. There is a case for saying far too many residents are no longer citizens but are brainwashed into passive war-hawks who have...

 

From Our Files (May 24, 2023)

May 23, 1973 Gas stations are facing gas shortages and rising prices. O.K. Gas has run out of fuel. Bowman's Shell was asked to ration gas at 10 gallons per customer and Keeney's Arco is following...

 

Editorial: Time for citizens to step in? (May 17, 2023)

Wow. Another topsy-turvy week in the state capital – the city. One thing we’ve noticed this year is that there seems to be more communication coming from the capitol – the building – and that’s a good thing in some ways. In fact, we’re...

 

From Our Files (May 17, 2023)

May 17, 1973 The state Water Reseources Board rebuffed the latest effort of the Oregon Environmental Council to block eventual construction of a proposed Cascadia Dam and to have the South Santiam...

 

Editorial: Steamroller lawmaking not good for anyone (May 10, 2023)

Things are not going well in Salem. Unfortunately, that’s not new, but it’s still disappointing. Secretary of State Shemia Fagan, elected in 2020, resigned Monday afternoon after a Willamette Week  newspaper report revealed that Fagan had been...

 

From Our Files (May 10, 2023)

May 10, 1973 More than 40 businesses are participating in "Ding-A-Ling Daze," the biggest retail sales promotion sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Businesses will stay open late, and merchants...

 

Editorial: Communication key to public safety (May 3, 2023)

The public disclosure, reported on page 1, that a neighbor of Foster School shot bullets which struck the school building on a Sunday morning in March, has stirred emotions in Sweet Home. Certainly, it’s sparked some energetic conversations. And...

 

From Our Files (May 3, 2023)

May 3, 1973 It took more than 20 men from state police, Linn County Sheriff's Office, Sweet Home Fire Department and Ambulance to successfully rescue James Buchanan, of Marcola, from his demolished...

 

Commentary: HB 2002 raising questions on all sides (April 26, 2023)

By Jami Cate A major piece of legislation, sponsored by all but four Democrat legislators serving in Salem, is working its way through the Legislature. On the afternoon of April 14, the Joint Committee on Ways and Means met to deliberate and vote on...

 

From Our Files (April 26, 2023)

April 26, 1973 The Louis W. and Maud Hill Foundation, which owns timberlands in the area, authorized a $12,000 grant to the school district for the construction of a Forest Products Program class...

 

Letter: School trustee's parting words (April 26, 2023)

Editor: First, it has been a pleasure serving on your school board, but after 20 years I have decided to step away. For most of the 20 years I have been on the board, we have all been able to work well together and always try to do what is best for...

 

Letter: Bible sets forth big 'If' for nation (April 26, 2023)

Editor: As the National Day of Prayer approaches on Thursday, May 4, we are reminded of one of the prominent Bible verses in II Chronicles 7:14, which states, “If my people which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek...

 

Editorial: Plans get legs with community engagement

Hearing the City Council and staff discuss their plans for the future stirs ... hope. Planning is a good thing, and the city’s planning efforts are pointing, we think, in a good direction for Sweet Home. But, of course, that depends on how much...

 

From Our Files (April 19, 2023)

April 19, 1973 The Sweet Home Sailorettes Baton Twirling Class took home three first place awards in the second annual Baton Contest at Albany Memorial Junior High. The group of 11 young girls took fi...

 

Letter: Are you one of the 'Don'ts?' (April 12, 2023)

Editor: In America’s current scandals, high crimes, tragedies, and combative rhetoric, we see highly threatening developments: economic, military, political, social, medical, educational, and more. Like depth charges, these reverberate deeper than...

 

From Our Files (April 12, 2023)

April 12, 1973 City Council will look at the proposed extension of sewer and water service in two areas. To be studied are an engineer's report on sewer and water extension at Highway 228 from Evergre...

 
 By Scott Swanson    Opinion    April 5, 2023

Editorial: Bad bill fueled by wrong priorities (April 5, 2023)

A bill that’s making progress in the Oregon state Legislature is one that every rural Oregonian needs to pay attention to and weigh in on. Senate Bill 803, currently being heard by the Senate Committee on Energy and the Environment, would...

 

From Our Files (April 5, 2023)

April 5, 1973 Property owners in Foster's Shoals Addition are going to the courts to try to get Linn County Commissioners to rescind an order vacating streets in the subdivision. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cornet and Citizens Valley Bank were also named as...

 

Editorial: More threats to newspapers, readers (March 29, 2023)

Devoted Disney fans may know that in the original “Bambi” movie, a mistake slipped onto the big screen. (There were a number of “mistakes,” but this one stands out.) In the original version of the film, following the great fire scene, a racco...

 

From Our Files (March 29, 2023)

March 29, 1973 A burning conveyor belt flashed through the power house at Willamette Industries' Foster Division, spreading sparks along its path and starting several small spot fires. Sparks from...

 

Letter: Public: Remember to battle abuse (March 22, 2023)

Editor: April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and during that month, Sweet Home Police Department and the City of Sweet Home would like to invite the public to turn Sweet Home as blue as it can to remind people to look out for youngsters, to report s...

 

Letter: Don Ross needs support, 'prayers' (March 22, 2023)

Editor: I am Angela Ross, Don Ross’s wife. Most of you know Donald for his oil paintings, and classes and such. Well, Donald has been given a mountain to climb. A few years ago he was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that takes over...

 

Letter: When leaders run afoul of the right (March 22, 2023)

Editor: The current federal administration has been nighttime trafficking unaccompanied alien children, using chartered airplanes, to multiple cities with every flight, dropping them off in city after city like items for delivery. Yep. According to...

 

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