Next Drawdown Nears, No Changes Solidified Yet
As the second year of a deep drawdown at Green Peter Reservoir nears, the City of Sweet Home…
Woman Acquitted of Theft Charges
Four years after charges were filed, a Sweet Home area woman was acquitted of charges of theft, criminal…
Commission Asks for More Options to Proposed Subdivision
The Planning Commission held two public hearings regarding a proposed subdivision west of Foothills Drive on Aug. 8.…
Area Comic Book Restorer Charged with Racketeering
A former area man was arrested following a six-month investigation into allegations that he stole valuable comic books…
Kids Explore Sankey Park for Bugs
Whoever wrote that boys were made of snips and snails while girls were made of sugar and spice…
Council Approves Purchase of Transitional Housing for Families
City Council approved the purchase of five transitional family housing units to be placed at 43rd Avenue and…
Internship Explores Outdoor Opportunities
Zola Carlyle inched her way into the cool South Santiam River and enjoyed a brief swim before beginning…
Local Marksman Captures His Eighth World Championship
Sweet Home resident Joe Cullison just returned home with his eighth “Ironman” World Championship title from the International…
Rollover Leads to Arrest
Sweet Home police arrested a male after responding to a report of a single vehicle rollover in the…
Court Closes Six Cases on One Man in One Day
A Sweet Home area man’s driving record landed him 60 days in jail, 270 days of a suspended…
Emoji Art Offers Opportunity For Friendships
Jen Castaneda wants children to make connections through friendly faces, and one creative way to assist in that…
Library Seeks Help for Paint Project
The staff at Sweet Home Public Library would like the public’s help to place books in their parking…
SHEDG Seats New President, Sets Eyes on Rebranding
As staff at the annual Oregon Jamboree tighten down in preparation for this year’s musical event, Heather Search…
City Hosts First Citizens Academy
The City of Sweet Home hosted its first-ever “Citizen’s Academy” on Wednesday, July 24. The “academy” gives residents…
A Dozen Intersections Get Fitted with Stop Signs
Public Works employees began installing several new stop signs at 12 intersections throughout the city on Tuesday, July…
New Exhibit Features Watercolor Paintings
Artist Satina Tolman loves water, so it’s no surprise that she excels at watercolor painting. Tolman’s artwork is…
Local Author Publishes First in a Trilogy
Investing his time into creating a craft with 72,000 words, local author Jim Corley was able to celebrate…
Pyramid Fire East of Sweet Home 98% Contained
Aug. 28, 2024. The Willamette National Forest has reduced the emergency closure order issued for the Pyramid Fire,…
Sportsman’s Holiday Draws Residents to Week-Long Activities
Though still a hot week despite temperatures being under triple digits, the climate didn’t stop hundreds from participating…
Talks About 1st Avenue Traffic Mitigation Continue
The Public & Traffic Safety Committee continued its discussion about how to control traffic concerns on 1st Avenue…
Dahlenburg Bridge Relocated to City Hall Park
The “miniature” version of Weddle Bridge has finally found its new home at City Hall after a team…
It’s Official: 10th Avenue Block Becomes One-Way Road
It’s official. One block on 10th Avenue between Main and Long streets is now a one-way street, allowing…
City Manager Announces Resignation
Closing in on her second year as Sweet Home’s city manager, Kelcey Young announced she will be resigning…
Funding Awarded to Replace Culverts, Assist Fish Passage
Five Oregon watershed councils that make up the Mid-Valley River Connections collaborative – which include the Calapooia and…
Two Vehicle Fires Back to Back
Sweet Home fire crews assisted Brownsville in two nearly back-to-back calls for truck fires on Saturday, June 29.…