Power outage shuts down some services; Others able to rough it
Thursday’s wind storm knocked out power to some 56,000 Pacific Power customers and brought Sweet Home to a…
Open businesses stay busy selling lights, necessities
While Thursday’s storm closed most businesses for lack of power, several remained open selling a variety of necessities…
Trapped by falling trees, logger fights way home
While family members bucked limbs from trees that fell around their homes, Jack Bell was counting his blessings…
Freak storm sucker punches S.H
Like the famous Columbus Day storm 40 years before it, Thursday’s freak storm threw a sucker punch at…
Friends of Linn County plans annual meeting Feb. 15
The Friends of Linn County are inviting the public to its Sixth Annual General Membership Meeting from 6…
First baby of 2002 born to new arrivals to Sweet Home
Haylee Madison White, born at 2:02 p.m. on Jan. 8, was Sweet Home’s first baby of 2002. She…
Grapplers looking forward to district tourney at Molalla
Sweet Home grapplers ended an undefeated league season Thursday, easily downing the Molalla Indians 53-15. Friday the Huskies…
Boys win district title, girls second
Sweet Home swimmers scored a one-two punch Saturday, as the Husky boys took the district championship and the…
Linn County draws new election precinct lines
The Linn County Clerk’s Office has made extensive changes to the county’s election precincts following changes in the…
Call loads remain high in 2001 for new fire, ambulance district
Medical call volumes at the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District remained high in 2001. The fire department…
Four-wheelers improving Mountain Mud Festival site
Cattle graze quietly nearby while Nathan Hoerauf is busy tearing up their pasture, preparing it for the hundreds…
Linn County receives Community Development Block Grant to expand Sweet Home Health Clinic Facility
Linn County has been awarded a grant of $300,000 from the Oregon Community Development Block Grant Program to…
Community Education Center at the core of SHHS building project
When Sweet Home opens its new high school in the fall of 2004, the community will also welcome…
Firefighters seek funds to purchase thermal imager
Sweet Home firefighters are attempting to raise funds to purchase a thermal imager, a special camera used to…
SHFAD exploring ways to annex ambulance service area
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District will need to seek help from the Oregon Legislature to incorporate…
School District chooses six finalists for superintendent
A screening committee of 19 narrowed the field of 23 applicants for School District 55 superintendent to six…
SHHS equestrian team’s four riders anticipate May state meet
Coach Chris Ross believes her four Sweet Home High School equestrian team members will be able to make…
LCH beneficiary of $750,000
Lebanon Community Hospital will be the recipient of approximately three quarters of a million dollars thanks to the…
Boulder falls, blocks eastbound Hwy. 20
A boulder blocked the eastbound lane of Highway 20 just west of Cascadia on Jan. 26. Motorist Mary…
Darcey Stilwell in charge of Foster Post Office, celebrating 110th anniversary
Darcey Stilwell is filling in at Foster Post Office as officer in charge until a new postmaster can…
Linn residents named to Salem Advisory Committee
Three Linn county residents have been appointed to the Salem District Resource Advisory Committee of the Bureau of…
GAO: Fee program creates imbalance in local revenues
A fee demonstration program in place since 1996 is providing considerable funding for maintenance and improvements for some…
Disposition for Graven delayed for March hearing
Linn County Circuit Judge Carol Bispham agreed Monday to hold a hearing to hear from a psychologist prior…
Rep. Peter DeFazio responds to State of the Union address
Tonight, I stand firm with the president and say clearly that America is united to protect and preserve…
Early Central lead builds to 61-50 win
Central 61 Sweet Home 50 Central turned an early lead against the Husky boys basketball team into a…