Opinion: 250th one-of-a-kind celebration
As a journalist in a small community where “everybody knows your name,” covering events often means being a…
Lebanon tree farmers recognized for 30 years of work
When Larry and Nancy Mauter got married in 1992, they decided they wanted to have a plan for…
SH School Board finalizes bond election results
Sweet Home School Board members, in a special meeting Monday, June 22, declared the results of the May…
Water polo tournament back at Foster Lake
The 14th annual Foster Lake Open Water Polo Tournament returned to Sweet Home last week. Founded by Steve…
Impasse between agencies, Dad Bod owners results in closure
Chris Millard stood in the parking lot of what arguably was one of the most successful start-ups in…
SH School Board finalizes bond election results
Sweet Home School Board members, in a special meeting Monday, June 22, declared the results of the May…
Watershed projects improve fish passage, drainage in local streams
Tyrell Styhl, executive director of the South Santiam Watershed Council, center, leads a tour focusing on…
SH Junior High Field Day
Sweet Home Junior High ended its school year June 11 with its annual Tiger Olympics, which was, well,…
Fire on Wiley Creek
Blaze burns home, land Fire destroyed a home and spread into nearby wildland Sunday evening, June 14, on upper…
New club gives SHJH students chance to create art, relationships
Tiffany Jacobs says she’s always enjoyed art, and she decided to provide students at Sweet Home Junior High…
‘Hard work’ pays off in state track titles for Warriors
Lebanon’s Cade Weber won a state title in his specialty, the 400 meters, Saturday afternoon, May 30, at…
SH’s Bailey Chafin commits to wrestle at Southwestern Oregon
Bailey Chafin, without doubt the most accomplished wrestler coming out of Sweet Home High School’s girls program, signed…
Sweet Home overcomes obstacles for state track medals
It might not have been exactly what they’d hoped for, but Sweet Home athletes came away with medals…
SH’s Luke Rosa, Dillan Davis sign to play football at Lewis & Clark
In a signing ceremony held Thursday evening, May 28, Sweet Home’s Dillan Davis and Luke Rosa both signed…
Eagle girls 4th at state; Howard named Athlete of Meet
Senior Lexy Kauffman led the East Linn Christian girls to a fourth-place trophy at the state 2A Track…
Lebanon’s Tunstill finishes in top third of 5A state golf tournament
Lebanon senior Sam Tunstill, playing as an individual for the Warriors, finished 17th in the 5A Boys State…
Husky boys win first track and field title since 2010
Sweet Home’s boys made history Saturday, ending a 16-year dearth by winning the Oregon West Conference track and…
After athletics maneuvering, Lebanon schools budget proposal approved
Lebanon Community School District Budget Committee members on Thursday, May 21, approved a $99.4 million budget for 2026-27…
Sweet Home schools committee approves proposed 2026-27 budget
Fresh off the news of the passage of the Sweet Home School District’s $40 million School Bond, district…
Vehicle, bicyclist collide on Main Street
Personnel from Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District and Sweet Home police respond to a collision between a…
Eagles boys and girls both second at track districts
East Linn’s boys and girls both finished second in the Division 2 track championships, both behind Delphian. The…
Warriors qualify athletes in sprints, jumps for state track
Lebanon’s boys finished fifth and the girls sixth in the Mid-Willamette Conference district meet held May 20 and…
SHFAD budget jumps nearly 12%, due to variety of factors, chief says
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s Budget Committee approved a $7,370,500 proposed General Fund budget for 2026-27 for…
Run/walk across America leads through Sweet Home
Noah Coughlan doesn’t really stand out as he walks through Sweet Home on Friday, May 22. Wearing a…
Lebanon schools Budget Committee struggles with proposed athletics cuts
Members of the Lebanon Community School District Budget Committee are wrestling with how to keep sports – particularly…