Domino’s Opens for a Busy Day
After some hiccups with getting a new building installed, Domino’s opened its doors for business to Sweet Home…
Cowboys Share Stories to Support Local Gal in Tuffest Rodeo
Cowboys of the area gathered together on a recent evening to support one of their own – a…
Sweet Home Talent Showdown
Sweet Home Oregon Coalition for Art & Scholastic Enrichment (SHOCASE) gave 14 adults and four youth center stage…
Planning Commission Approves Legion to Use Former Church
The Planning Commission held a public hearing and approved a conditional use permit to allow the American Legion…
Reflecting on the Calapooia River
The story about the newest art exhibit at City Hall centers around a river and a television, with…
Puzzling Competition Pieces Together Community Fun, Support
In what is expected to be the first of an annual fundraising platform, Sunshine Industries invited the community…
Council Reviews Housing Production Strategy Proposal
The City Council and Planning Commission held a work session on Oct. 8 to hear proposed strategies intended…
City Proclaims State of Emergency Ahead of Drawdown
The City of Sweet Home declared a state of emergency one week prior to this year’s anticipated Green…
‘Aggressive’ Deep Drawdown Begins This Week
This week anglers and concerned citizens will see the Green Peter Reservoir begin to drop dramatically as a…
City Asks for Community Input
The City of Sweet Home is inviting residents to participate in a survey to share their ideas, concerns…
Harvest Festival Showcases Friendly Competitions
From best home-cooked food to best motorcycle and best mullet, the 18th annual Harvest Festival proved Sweet Home…
America’s Best Restaurant Roadshow Samples The Point
It was “lights, camera, action” at The Point when a crew arrived on Wednesday, Oct. 2, to film…
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…
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…
Vintage Weddle Bridge Mugs May Draw Funds for Repairs
The Park & Tree Committee learned during its Sept. 18 meeting about some vintage mugs they might be…
Veterans Home Celebrates 10 Year
The Oregon Veterans’ Home of Lebanon, also known as the Edward C. Allworth Veterans Home, celebrated its 10th…
Area Couple Win at Flock & Fiber Festival
Sweet Home resident Kris Noland returned home with 13 of her Angora goats, five of which won ribbons…
Sweet Home Firefighters Climb 3,200 Steps
Some Sweet Home firefighters participated in the annual Portland Firefighter Stairclimb at the U.S. Bancorp Tower on Sept.…
Park Plan, Wellness Center Approved by Planning Commission
The Planning Commission held two public hearings, one for a Park System Plan and one for a conditional…
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…
Foothills Drive Subdivision Approved
Returning to a proposed subdivision development off the west end of Foothills Drive that was addressed at last…
Speed Limit Dropped on Long Street
The City of Sweet Home will be decreasing the speed limit on a portion of Long Street from…
Squarenaders Back on Cue
Members of the Sweet Home Squarenaders sashayed their way around each other as the club celebrated its first…
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…
New Pastor’s Ministerial Roots in Science and the Bible
Sweet Home Evangelical Church has welcomed a new pastor into their fold, a man who likes to work…