Juvenile Arrested After Threat to Sweet Home High School
Sweet Home Police Department has taken a juvenile into custody following a threat toward Sweet Home High School. The juvenile, who is not a student in the Sweet Home…
LATEST NEWS
Board Highlights New Student Support Initiatives, Strong Start to School Year
At the recent school board meeting on Sept. 9, long-time educator Steve Thorpe emphasized the district’s continued success in supporting students, despite ongoing challenges such as the…
District Nears Completion of Oak Heights Upgrades
The Sweet Home School District is in the final phase of a building upgrade at Oak Heights Elementary School, funded by a $2.5 million Seismic Retrofit and Improvement Grant from Business…
Council Agrees to Remove 47th Avenue Stop Signs
Following citizen complaints, and council questions and comments, the City Council approved the removal of two stop signs at 47th Avenue and Long Street during its Sept. 10 meeting. It won’t…
Foothills Drive Subdivision Approved
Returning to a proposed subdivision development off the west end of Foothills Drive that was addressed at last month’s meeting, the Planning Commission approved the amended plan during its…
Speed Limit Dropped on Long Street
The City of Sweet Home will be decreasing the speed limit on a portion of Long Street from Mountain View Road to 49th Avenue. “We had some complaints about speed on Long Street, particularly…
Squarenaders Back on Cue
Members of the Sweet Home Squarenaders sashayed their way around each other as the club celebrated its first club dance on Saturday, Sept. 14, since the pandemic. When COVID curtailed pretty…
Multi-Agency Response Saves Life of Pitbull
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a call about a vehicle fire at or around 3:21 p.m. on Sept. 13, ultimately saving the life of a dog in the process. The on-scene…
Fatal I-5 Wreck Takes Local
Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to calls of a single vehicle rollover crash on Interstate-5 near milepost 225, Aug. 31. According to a press release, the preliminary investigation…
Rodeo Event to Return to Sweet Home
After a 13-year hiatus, Sweet Home will once again be the location for a rodeo as a new nonprofit saddles up and loads the chute for its first event to be held Aug. 16, 2025. The board –…
81’ Japanese Exchange Alum Reunites With Alma Mater
The Sweet Home High School recently welcomed the return of one of their first Japanese exchange students, Chieko Takahashi. Takahashis’ first time in Sweet Home came from a homestay program…
SPORTS
Volleyball Competes in Cascade Tournament, Rebounds With Sweep Over Molalla
The high school volleyball team competed in the Cascade Tournament at Cascade High School, facing a series of challenging opponents on Saturday, Sept. 7. The Huskies played against Pendleton,…
Boys’ Soccer Jamboree Brings 1-1-1
The Sweet Home High School boys’ soccer team had an early opportunity to showcase their skills at the annual jamboree event, delivering mixed results with one win, one loss, and one…
Local Volleyball Team Preps for Season with New and Returning Talent
The high school volleyball team is gearing up for the upcoming season with a mix of returning players and new talent. After holding tryouts for nearly 50 athletes, the coaching staff selected…
Girls Soccer Team Looks to Build Upon Last Year’s Finish
The girls soccer team is preparing for the new season with a focus on improving last year’s 2-8 league record (2-12 overall), which placed them fifth in the Oregon West Conference. The 2023…
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: Sept. 11, 2024
Sept. 12, 1974 Members of the Senior Citizens of Sweet Home Inc. voted to take under advisement a proposal from White’s Electronics to assemble metal detectors. One senior citizen noted…
From Our Files: Sept. 4, 2024
Sept. 5, 1974 The new sewage treatment plant is expected to go online by October. A majority of the $1.2 million project has been completed, which includes an aerobic digester,…
