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Huskies finish regular swim season with win to finish 6-1
Despite missing one of their top points producers, Sweet Home’s girls won their final home swimming match of…
For Sweet Home ODF firefighters, SoCal trip was ‘chance to give back’
The experience of fighting fires in Southern California is not a new one for Dave Batten of the …
Chamber honors those who make Sweet Home better
Honorees of the Distinguished Service and First Citizen awards received a standing ovation Saturday night during the Chamber…
High school’s technical classes have wide impact
Sweet Home High School agricultural sciences teacher Scott Jacobson is teaching a full room of students on a…
From Our Files: Feb. 12, 2025
Feb. 16, 1950 James Lee, local tavern and pool room operator, and George Gessler, owner of the…
Girls drop one-point nail-biter to Newport
The Sweet Home girls basketball team had a tough week, losing 49-22 at North Marion on Tuesday and…
Husky swimmers finish on top at home meet
Sweet Home’s swimmers won both the boys and girls competitions Saturday, Feb. 1, as they hosted Stayton, North…
Sweet Home resident attends Presidential inaugural ball in D.C.
Sweet Home resident Angelita Sanchez wore a black Ralph Lauren evening gown with a rhinestone collar, a vintage…
Huskies Fall to North Marion and Newport
Sweet Home boys basketball faced a challenging week last week, falling 73-39 to No. 9, North Marion on…
Girls fourth at Harrisburg; boys beat North Salem
Sweet Home’s girls were fourth among 18 teams Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Harrisburg All Girls wrestling tournament.…
State report puts SHHS Class of 2024 graduation rate at 81%
Eighty-one percent of Sweet Home High School seniors who entered high school in 2019 graduated during the 2023-24…
Sleep center houses roll in
New transitional housing units have arrived at the Family Assistance and Resource Center, which are expected to provide…
Returned Sweet Home firefighters discuss SoCal experience
While the rest of the population watched TV images of devastated neighborhoods, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance Department…
Skilled gourmet ‘Cheffry’ to cater annual banquet
Gourmands may have already discovered one of Sweet Home’s hidden food gems, and area foodies may have already…
From Our Files: Feb. 5, 2025
Feb. 9, 1950 Jack Barger, 21, who last week inflicted a 12-stitch gash on the forehead of…
Local kids compete in Elks Hoop Shoot
Sweet Home Elks Lodge held its annual Hoop Shoot competition Saturday, Jan. 18, at Sweet Home Junior High’s…
Cheer team has good weekend in Las Vegas
Sweet Home’s high school cheerleaders had a big weekend at the Jamz Cheer Nationals in Las Vegas Friday…
Police Logs: Jan. 29, 2025
Jan. 26 4:54 p.m. – Member of public visited Police Department to turn in found wallet, 1950 Main…
Editorial: Would a people-elected mayor really bring positive change?
It appears that a hot topic for the Sweet Home City Council is going to be an effort…
How an 80-year-old and 10-year-old wrote a book together
The distance between a friend and a stranger is only a smile apart, and age should be of…
From Our Files: Jan. 29, 2025
Feb. 2, 1950 Local thermometers indicated a low between one degree and minus seven degrees this week.…
From Our Files: Jan. 22, 2025
Jan. 26, 1950 President Truman’s estimated budget for the fiscal year includes a requested appropriation of $200,000…