SHFAD hires Nick Tyler as paramedic
Sean C. Morgan Nick Tyler is happy to be working in Sweet Home, his home, as Sweet Home…
Seniors tell about life’s daily issues, good and bad
Sean C. Morgan Lobbyists and local residents testified Friday against cuts in Oregon Project Independence and adult foster…
Neighbors do their part in $830 million bridge project
Sean C. Morgan Two old Sweet Home neighbors are working on the same bridge in Tacoma, Wash., one…
Jamboree, WSLRT ask city
Sean C. Morgan Jamboree Officials and Dan Desler will meet with the City Council on April 12 to…
District 55 explores local
Sean C. Morgan District 55 Schools Supt. Larry Horton is gathering information about local option levies for the…
1984–beware Big Brother is watching!
Sean C. Morgan The atmosphere backstage at Sweet Home High School’s 1984 was festive Friday night before its…
New ambulance for fire district; replaces a 181,000 mile unit
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District put a new ambulance in service last month.…
Gayle Griffith captures history of pioneer grandmother
Sean C. Morgan Gayle Griffith’s great great grandmother was married at the age of 12 to an older…
Governor learns of S.H. economic plans during visit here
Sean C. Morgan A walk through downtown Sweet Home Thursday was an opportunity for Gov. Ted Kulongoski to…
Local library volunteer helps dedicate bookmobile in India
Sean C. Morgan Mary Rife is a key part of Sweet Home’s library, happily telling tales to young…
District provides look at upcoming biennium
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 is projecting an ending fund balance from $195,000 to $1.25 million by…
Police officers try out new TASERs—ouch!
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Detective Jeff Lynn grimaced as Sgt. Jason Van Eck shot him in the…
Longtime SH Library volunteer Erika Heyden moving to Salem
Sean C. Morgan The Friends of the Library and Sweet Home Public Library will bid ado to longtime…
Chau disagrees with council position on social gambling
Sean C. Morgan T owner Frank Chau understands the City Council’s perspective on social gambling, but he believes…
School District will try to refinance 2001 bond
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board authorized Business Manager Kevin Strong to refinance the district’s current…
John Picco raises about $1,800 toward transplant
Sean C. Morgan John Picco has raised about $1,800 so far toward the $50,000 he needs for a…
Sweet Home joins regional microenterprise partnership
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council agreed to join a regional partnership to assist “microenterprises.” The…
City Council says no to social gambling
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council declined to allow social gambling at commercial establishments last week.…
Three Measure 37 claims are filed here
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home area has had three Measure 37 claims filed with Linn County since…
Police investigating rash of copper thefts
Sean C. Morgan Police are investigating a recent string of copper thefts and asking for the public’s help.…
Family works on bringing back Cedar Shack after fire
Sean C. Morgan The Cedar Shack restaurant will be replaced when funding for a new building can be…
Mayor Fentiman: many good things underway in city
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council elected Craig Fentiman mayor on Jan. 11, its first meeting…
Council continues research into social gambling law
Sean C. Morgan Police Chief Bob Burford provided information on social gambling ordinances in other cities to the…
Wilderness Village working on museum ideas
Sean C. Morgan The Wilderness Village Committee is continuing its work to develop a museum component to the…
Planning issues lead Kims to new venture: Sam’s City
Sean C. Morgan After a significant change of plans, Christian and Samantha Kim are running the restaurant they…