Lawsuit against city dismissed
Sean C. Morgan A lawsuit against the City of Sweet Home and Police Chief Bob Burford by a…
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…
Swim Club welcomes new coach Jill Black
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Swim Club welcomed a new coach to town this month. Jill Black…
Planning Commission presents 2004 Awards
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission presented its annual Quality Development Awards on Monday night. The…
S.H. police receive nearly 9,000 calls in 2004
Sean C. Morgan Calls to Sweet Home police for service reached 8,854 in 2004, a substantial increase over…
Street: Working in Arctic like working off planet
Sean C. Morgan Len Street may have been a race horse jockey and he may own a bakery…
Four local couples win $1.8 million Megabucks jackpot
Sean C. Morgan Four Sweet Home couples found out last week what it’s like to win the big…
School board learns of new graduation requirements
Sean C. Morgan This year’s sophomores will have new career-oriented requirements imposed to complete graduation in 2007. Sweet…
Medical calls pass 1,900 mark in 2004
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to a record 1,948 medical calls in 2004.…
From racing horses to making donuts, Mollie’s Bakery owner enjoys life
Sean C. Morgan Len Street’s greeting is a big grin and a box of donuts. Ask him how…
Highway 20 median strip planters near completion
Sean C. Morgan Work on the new Main Street median strip planters between 15th and 19th avenues was…
Oak Heights, Holley Schools rated exceptional
Sean C. Morgan Oak Heights and Holley elementary schools improved their rating to exceptional on state school report…
Eggcited about Christmas 2004
Sean C. Morgan Eggs. It’s not what’s for dinner. Or breakfast. Rather, it’s what’s for the knick-knack shelf.…
New director being groomed to take over Singing Tree
Sean C. Morgan The 23rd Annual Singing Christmas Tree had a little of everything for everyone along with…
Growth fuels creation of many new residential lots
Sean C. Morgan Residential growth appears to be driving a flurry of requests for the creation of new…
Sweet Home celebrates the ‘Magic of the Christmas Star’
Sean C. Morgan Spectators cheered as the Huskies football team led the Saturday’s “Magic of the Christmas Star”…
Jamboree offices moved into old LBCC building
Sean C. Morgan The Oregon Jamboree finished moving from its office space above Mollie’s Bakery to the old…
SHEDG committee developing project ideas for next year
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Economic Development Group downtown revitalization committee is deciding what projects to complete…
Parade will be held on Long Street only, 11 a.m.
Sean C. Morgan To deal with several issues, the Christmas Parade will be held in the morning this…
City Council hears request to lift social gambling ban
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council is seeking more information about social gambling before considering the…
Cougar sightings worry parent
Sean C. Morgan At least one Foster School parent is still concerned about cougar sightings around the school…
Family seeks help for S.H. man who needs kidney transplant
Sean C. Morgan John Picco and his wife, Sandie, are asking for help raising money for a kidney…
M37 impacts unknown; City prepares process for claims
Sean C. Morgan The impact of Measure 37 on Sweet Home remains an unknown, but the city is…
Funding proposed library district would cut law levies
Sean C. Morgan Linn Library League members are trying to figure out how they can form a countywide…
SHHS students inducted to National
Sean C. Morgan Sixteen seniors and 16 juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society on Nov. 15.…