Kidco Head Start Hosts Resource Fair
The Kidco Head Start Parent Council revived its annual Community Resource Fair this week, held Wednesday, May 8,…
City Pursues Two Litigations Regarding Drawdown
The City of Sweet Home is now pursuing two separate lawsuits regarding the deep drawdown at Green Peter…
CTC Prepares Fire Trucks for Upcoming Fire Season
Cascade Timber Consulting held its annual fire truck inspections on May 8, running through about 25 to 30…
Two Seniors Awarded Presidential Scholarships
High school seniors Max Klumph and Rylee Markell were awarded competitive Presidential Scholarships as they prepare for college.…
Opening Act Hosts Fashion Show at City Hall
The lobby at City Hall was filled with wedding dresses and formal cruise wear as a nonprofit offered…
Holley Students Display Talent
Jamboree Festival Director Robert Shamek was happy to be invited as a judge for the Holley Elementary School…
Former City Councilor Charged With Rape
Former city councilor James Joseph Goble, 50, is being charged with first degree rape, first degree sexual abuse,…
Code Enforcement Officer Let Go, Under Investigation
City Manager Kelcey Young confirmed Code Enforcement Officer Blake Dawson was let go and Oregon State Police are…
City Reveals Plans for Possible New Park
The City of Sweet Home opened a meeting to the public May 2 to discuss a proposed park…
Fire District Solved Half the Problem, Asks Voters to Solve Other Half
Like many rural fire districts faced with rising costs and mandated EMS write-offs, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance…
Young Man Wows with Intarsia Art
Josiah Hurst, of Sweet Home, was the talk of the town in Lebanon during the Lebanon Chamber of…
Sankey Park to be Cut the Gut Checkpoint
The Park and Tree Committee solidified plans during its April 17 meeting to host a checkpoint for Cut…
Jim Search Remembered for Big Heart
The loss of one of Sweet Home’s own could be felt as hundreds, maybe even a thousand, gathered…
Education and Advocacy Key to Abuse Prevention
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but when it comes to protecting those who…
ABC House: Ana’s Story
Tami and Mike Speten had donated to ABC House from time to time, but until they found themselves…
Dogwood Planted in Memory of Mollie
Despite a light rain falling upon Sankey Park on Saturday, April 20, families and tree lovers seemed to…
New Writers Critique Group in Rough Draft Mode
There are slingers, gunslingers and edible slingers, but the kind of slinger Jim Corley is looking for are…
Paintings and Needle Felted Art at City Hall
City Hall is now decked out with artwork from two different area artists thanks to the ongoing efforts…
Mayor Announces ‘If I Were Mayor’ Contest Winner
Eighth-grader Sydney Dominy was honored as the winner in the annual “If I Were Mayor” contest during the…
Friends of the Library Celebrates 40 Years
The Sweet Home Friends of the Library is celebrating its 40th anniversary all year long by offering sale…
Board Approves Improved Science Curriculum
After some discussion about schools essentially doing away with lessons on pencil and paper for a more digital…
Kids Learn Japanese Print Art at Library
The Sweet Home Public Library invited children to try their hand at gyotaku, a traditional form of Japanese…
New Local Dog Rescue Receives Abandoned Rare Breed
Bailey Porter had just certified her new nonprofit, Knotty Creek Animal Rescue, out of Sweet Home in January,…
Lake Town Academy Ready to Expand
Closing in on the completion of their first year operating a new private school for Lebanon and Sweet…
Motorcyclist Gives Chase Through Linn County
Lebanon, Linn County and Oregon State police assisted in a motorcycle chase that began in Lebanon and ended…