Supreme Court rules for Country Lane neighbors in railroad crossing dispute
Scott Swanson The Oregon Supreme Court last week ruled that the residents of Country Lane do not have…
Longtime buddies free-hand replica of Transcontinental Car Race Oldsmobiles
Scott Swanson The idea came to Frank Jurica a couple of years ago when he saw a set…
Shut out of Ironman by coronavirus, local triathlete aiming to do it by herself
Scott Swanson Rebecca Wolthuis’ seventh-grade PE teacher told her to forget about being a swimmer: “that I was…
Sweet Home quarterback gets taste of big time in all-star game
Scott Swanson Aiden Tyler, who has started at quarterback for Sweet Home’s football team for the past two…
Supt. outlines plans for school in fall
Scott Swanson One thing is clear following Monday night’s School Board meeting: School this fall is not going…
City staff working to complete playground area at Sankey Park
Scott Swanson By the end of this summer, Sweet Home kids will be able to go to Sankey…
New swim coach brings own experience to Sweet Home club
Scott Swanson Life has taken some unexpected turns for Jacquie Price in the last few years, but now…
Linn’s parks getting plenty of use as the ‘only game in town’
Scott Swanson A lot has happened this year – even when it appeared not much was happening –…
Thinking about freedom, when it’s not there
Scott Swanson Been thinking at all about freedom lately? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve had more conversations…
Church members turn out to help family of young attendee
Scott Swanson Members of Freedom Hill Church joined forces last week to distribute a little Christian love to…
Employees, city agree on contract
Scott Swanson The City Council, in a special meeting Monday night, June 29, approved a four-year contract with…
Citizens turn out to support police
Scott Swanson Nearly 200 Sweet Home residents lined Main Street in front of the Sweet Home Police Department…
Defendant arrested after refusing to wear mask, walking out of proceeding
Scott Swanson A Sweet Home man was jailed for contempt of court Wednesday morning, June 24, after he…
Local sports making slow return in SH
Scott Swanson Local athletes were allowed back on the fields and into the gyms this week for the…
City cuts deal with Enterprise to manage fleet
Scott Swanson Sweet Home City Council members decided Tuesday, June 9, to contract with Enterprise to manage its…
Council moves to give Midway residents option to use wells
Scott Swanson Property owners in the Midway area of the city who have wells may soon be able…
With state guidance, schools begin plans for fall
Scott Swanson Sweet Home School District officials are figuring out how to implement guidelines released last week by…
Tumultuous times breed confusing emotions
Scott Swanson These are certainly tumultuous times. June’s been a wild month, so far; certainly not what many…
City applying for federal COVID aid funds
Scott Swanson The City of Sweet Home is applying for a federal grant that would fund public facilities…
Graduates get to finish line
Scott Swanson If good things do indeed come in small packages, that may be the best way to…
Board OKs $45.96M budget
Scott Swanson Sweet Home School Board members unanimously approved the district’s 2020-21 budget Monday, June 8, in a…
Allison Miner, Zach Luttmer named Athletes of the Year
Scott Swanson The Sweet Home High School Booster Club named Zach Luttmer and Allison Miner its Booster Club…
City seeking new engineer of record, treatment plants operator
Scott Swanson Sweet Home City Councilors on Tuesday, May 26, gave staff members the go-ahead to seek bids…
Cate claims victory; Sword not done yet
Scott Swanson Jami Cate declared victory last week in the primary election for the state House District 17…
City working to support at-risk businesses, build ‘relationships’
Scott Swanson So what’s Sweet Home’s economic development director to do during the coronavirus pandemic shutdown? “It’s been…