Life Flight Deployed After Head-On Collision on Highway 228
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to calls of a head-on collision on milepost 19 on Highway 228, Sept. 30. According to a press release, dispatch…
LATEST NEWS
City Council Weighs City Manager Recruitment Options
The City Council held a work session on Oct. 1 to discuss options for recruitment of the city manager position. Mayor Susan Coleman was absent. Assistant City Manager Cecily Pretty provided…
Veterans Services Sees Increased Traffic at New Location
Moving Linn County Veterans Services into a newly remodeled leased building at 505 SW Ellsworth (Albany) has resulted in a significant increase in foot traffic, Veterans Services Director Dee…
Firefighters Stop Illegal Burn Near Sweet Home
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) in combination with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) responded to a report of a large natural cover fire, Oct. 2. According to a…
Hazmat Incident at Safeway Traced to Faulty Batteries
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) was dispatched to a hazmat incident at Safeway on Oct. 1. According to a press release, information given to the responders mentioned a…
The Rusty Bucket Taphouse Celebrates First Anniversary
Since first opening its doors on Sept. 21, 2023, The Rusty Bucket Taphouse has made significant strides in its first year of business. Located in the former Cedar Shack location, the taphouse…
Outdoor Burning Season Delayed
The Linn County Fire Defense Board – representing the fire agencies of Albany, Brownsville, Halsey-Shedd, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Scio, Sweet Home and Tangent – has announced a delay in the start…
USACE to Hold Drawdown Info Sessions
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will host three public online information sessions regarding Willamette Valley dams and reservoirs operating under court-ordered interim injunction…
Police, City Leader Honors People for Response to School Threat
Noting his extreme gratitude to the public, local police and school staff, Police Chief Jason Ogden honored multiple individuals for their role in halting a potentially threatening situation…
Rural Home Destroyed by Fire Amid Crew Shortage
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a call of a structure fire in the 28000 block of Marks Ridge Road at 6:14 p.m. on Sept. 28. According to a press release from…
Single-Vehicle Rollover Results in Non-Injury Response
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to a call regarding a single vehicle rollover on 18th Avenue and Grape Street, Sept 25. According to the on shift battalion chief Randy…
SPORTS
Sweet Home Runners Dominate at Home
Sweet Home athletes swept nearly all the competitions Saturday, Sept. 28, during the cross-country team’s home meet at Community Chapel. McKenzie Miller and Ryker Burr won the…
Volleyball Splits First Two League Matches 1-1
The Sweet Home volleyball team (2-9) opened its league schedule with mixed results, splitting their first two matches of the week. Sweet Home faced Philomath (2-7) at home, falling 1-3 in a…
Sweet Home Falls to North Bend, 12-20
Sweet Home (3-1) suffered a hard-fought 12-20 loss to North Bend (2-2) in their final non-league home game Friday Sept. 27. North Bend capitalized on an early lead and held off Sweet…
Volleyball Faces Tough Week, Shows Resilience in Defeats
The Sweet Home volleyball team (1-4) faced a challenging week, dropping two matches against strong opponents. Despite the setbacks, the team displayed moments of excellence, offering promise…
OPINION
Editorial: The Decline of Work Culture: Sacrifice vs. Comfort in Modern America
Many Americans have it easy. However, not everyone is as fortunate. There isn’t anything inherently wrong with those who have it easy, but those who don’t, or are unable to, must live to work…
Local Republican Delegate Shares Experience at National Convention
Sweet Home resident Angelita Sanchez, after returning home from the Republican National Convention as an official at-large delegate, shares her experience at the historical event. On…
FROM OUR FILES
From Our Files: Oct. 9, 2024
75 years ago: Oct. 13, 1949 City Council discussed a proposed sidewalk project on K Street as a means of eliminating a traffic hazard in the vicinity of the intersection of 8th Street.…
From Our Files: Oct. 2, 2024
75 years ago: Oct. 6, 1949 A recent survey shows rents are adjusting and building has accelerated since rent controls were lifted in Salem two months ago. Some rentals in the lower…
