Sarah Brown
391 posts
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…
July 19, 2024
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,…
July 18, 2024
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…
July 18, 2024
Talks About 1st Avenue Traffic Mitigation Continue
The Public & Traffic Safety Committee continued its discussion about how to control traffic concerns on 1st Avenue…
July 16, 2024
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…
July 15, 2024
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…
July 10, 2024
City Manager Announces Resignation
Closing in on her second year as Sweet Home’s city manager, Kelcey Young announced she will be resigning…
July 9, 2024
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…
July 8, 2024
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.…
July 8, 2024
Charity Car Show Features Hard Work of Aficionados
Cool breezes cut through the field behind the junior high school as the sun beat down upon rows…
July 8, 2024
Scio Family Asks for Help for Rare Disease
A 3-year-old boy in Scio might be the only person in Oregon to be diagnosed with what his…
July 2, 2024
Officer Honored, City to Buy Former Feed Store
The City Council approved some actions during its June 25 meeting that they expect will ultimately help revitalize…
July 2, 2024
New Dais Built In-House, Reflects City History
The City Council Chamber has recently been fitted with a new dais, which is a raised platform or…
July 2, 2024
Local Fire Volunteers Attend Annual Fire School
A handful of volunteers from Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District took a week to boost their fire…
July 2, 2024
SHFAD Dispatched to La Pine Fire
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District firefighters responded to a call for assistance near La Pine after Linn…
June 29, 2024
Council Wrestles with Downtown Standards Question
City Council held a work session on Tuesday, June 18, to wrestle with the topic of downtown standards…
June 21, 2024
Cut the Gut Checkpoint at Sankey Nixed
It was revealed at the Park and Tree Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 19, that they will no…
June 20, 2024
Triathlon Organizers Celebrate Record Breakers, Child Participation
There are a handful of large events that take place in Sweet Home due largely to the concerted…
June 18, 2024
10 ‘American Men’ Honored in Sweet Home
Ten Sweet Home residents were recognized during the eighth Honoring the American Man dinner, held Friday, June 14,…
June 18, 2024
Oaks Heights Renovation Begins
School District 55 Maintenance Supervisor Josh Darwood announced during the June 10 school board meeting that work will…
June 12, 2024
Weddle Bridge, Declining Gas Tax Revenue Focus of Discussion in Budget Committee
The Budget Committee approved a $97,654,000 2024-25 proposed budget on May 30 with only one change, namely the…
June 10, 2024
First June Best in the West Triathlon Runs Swimmingly
The Best in the West Triathlon festival returned for its 14th year at Lewis Creek Park this weekend,…
June 10, 2024
Electric Vehicle Station Ready to Charge Electric Cars
Signs of what the future for vehicles might look like is now showing itself as Sweet Home’s first…
June 10, 2024
Hoy’s Celebrates 85 Years
Hoy’s Hardware and Home Improvement Center celebrated its 85th anniversary this week by offering big sales and raffle…
June 8, 2024
Experience Leads to Career Choice for Newest Officer
After graduating from the police academy last month, Sweet Home Police Department’s newest patrol officer, Bryce Barreto, returned…
June 8, 2024