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Oak Heights open house reveals safe, ‘inviting’ redesign
Oak Heights Elementary hosted an open house on Monday, Feb. 10, showing off its renovated building designed to…
Dear Editor: Let the people have a voice
Dear Editor, Oh the irony. A former appointed Mayor in opposition to the people being able to have…
Local elementary schools to get beefed-up wifi, board decides
Sweet Home School Board members last week approved a project to improve internet service at the school district’s…
Council to decide ballot initiative regarding elected mayoral system
This is an updated version of a story previously published on the website. It reflects a work session…
Girls win 13th straight swim title; boys second
Saturday was a big day for the Sweet Home swim teams, but it was a really big day…
Four Huskies qualify for girls state wrestling; Chafin wins third district title
Bailey Chafin led the Sweet Home girls to a second-place finish Saturday, Feb. 15, in the OSAA 4A/3A/2A/1A…
Library expecting shipment of donated books from Library of Congress
While visiting Washington, D.C., on a work-related matter, Mayor Susan Coleman took the opportunity to select a number…
Firefighters mop up truck fire after homeowner douses it
Firefighters work at the scene of a fire that ignited in a trailer used for storage in the…
From Our Files: Feb. 19, 2025
Feb. 23, 1950 Sweet Home Active club members will launch a fundraising drive as the first step…
Update: Tyler Lanz in custody following motorcycle crash
After leading law enforcement officials in a chase on Wednesday, Feb. 12, a Sweet Home man who was…
Student Services Director Brian Brands’ focus is helping students thrive
Brian Brands’ job description is, well, so wide-ranging that it would be impossible to describe in one short…
Young Husky girls deliver stronger second half against No. 4 Cascade
The Sweet Home girls basketball team hit the road Tuesday night, Feb. 4, to take on No. 4-ranked…
Sweet Home boys shows grit against No. 2 Cascade
While some would say the Superbowl score deficit didn’t deliver much excitement for football fans, that wasn’t the…
Randy Whitfield found 35-year calling in fire service
It didn’t take long for Randy Whitfield to realize he’d found his calling when he joined the Sweet…
Huskies say goodbye to senior wrestlers in win over Philomath
Sweet Home’s wrestlers finished their home schedule Thursday, Feb. 6, with a 66-3 win over Philomath, as the…
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…