County commissioners discuss new justice center, security
Audrey Caro Gomez A facilities update prompted a discussion at the Linn County Board of Commissioners meeting on…
Welcome to SH: Veterans decide new high school staffers should get the true royal tour
Audrey Caro Gomez The group of new Sweet Home High School teachers at Lewis Creek Park last week…
Rabid bat found in Sweet Home
Audrey Caro Gomez Authorities are urging Linn County residents to vaccinate dogs and cats against rabies, after a…
Official: Pot busts of juveniles have nearly doubled since legalization
Audrey Caro Gomez Marijuana-related allegations and referrals are nearly double what they were a year ago, said Juvenile…
Radiator supply business owners opt to stay in SH, move to former mill
Audrey Caro Gomez Radiator Supply House has been steadily growing since its opening day, March 3, 2003, and…
Linn County judge weighs arguments in $1.4B lawsuit
Audrey Caro Gomez What is the Greatest Permanent Value of Oregon’s forests? The answer to that question is…
Grand Jury, D.A. determine no charges in fatal truck crash
Audrey Caro Gomez The Linn County District Attorney’s Office has determined it will not issue any criminal charges…
Linn County – and many others have stake in lawsuits filed against BLM
Audrey Caro Gomez While environmental groups, local government and timber companies often disagree about how to best manage…
After vandals ruin initial public piano, volunteers step up to install a second
Audrey Caro Gomez An old piano that mysteriously appeared in the parking lot in front of Safeway during…
Local businessman sneaks piano into Safeway parking lot to connect folks
Audrey Caro Gomez A piano that mysteriously appeared at the corner of 15th and Main on July 27,…
Scholarships available to get people trained for available jobs
Audrey Caro Gomez The Community Services Consortium is accepting applications for vocational scholarships and has expanded some educational…
New Sweet Home doctor came in search of rural practice
Audrey Caro Gomez Sweet Home Family Medicine’s newest doctor has a reputation for exceeding patient expectations, in a…
Summer reading program draws 275 kids, some prizewinners
Audrey Caro Gomez Participation in the Sweet Home Public Library’s summer reading program was up this year. Library…
Local artists team up in Linn County guild, gallery
Audrey Caro Gomez A last name isn’t the only thing Don Ross shares with Bob Ross, the iconic…
Foster kids enjoy lake, thanks to Wake the World
Audrey Caro Gomez Karson Kidd-Owen changed the fate of the Titanic on Monday, July 25. The 6-year-old captain…
CASA director: Foster care for children in short supply in county
Audrey Caro Gomez There is a lack of foster parents and a lack of residential care for children…
Sheriff says he’s watching Willamette fest numbers
Audrey Caro Gomez The Willamette Country Music Festival will pay the Linn County Sheriff’s Office $60,241 to provide…
Shuttle director: Clear Lake bus ridership numbers disappointingly low
Audrey Caro Gomez Despite the low cost and easy access, ridership on the Linn County Shuttle from Sweet…
SH woman arrested in alleged stabbing
Audrey Caro Gomez Linn County deputies arrested a 31-year-old woman Saturday night, July 9, for allegedly stabbing a…
For SH Josai visitors, trip to Japan is following others’ (or retracing) steps
Audrey Caro Gomez Since its inception 34 years ago, the Sweet Home-Josai High School Exchange Program has offered…
Senior Center class helps members stay fit and healthy
Audrey Caro Gomez It used to take 89-year-old Peg Chenoweth five minutes to walk from the parking lot…
Farmers Market offers benefits to local SNAP recipients
Audrey Caro Gomez Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants are eligible to double the amount they spend at the…
Former SH couple face multiple charges after shootout
Audrey Caro Gomez A husband and wife, listed as Sweet Home residents, are facing charges in Linn County…
State agencies seek to boost local business
Audrey Caro Gomez Dealing with government agencies can be overwhelming for small business owners, but help is out…
Samaritan PA aims for ‘compassion and understanding’
Audrey Caro Gomez Meaghan O’Connor was conflicted about being a nutrition major when she worked at McDonald’s while…