SHPD expected to tow 345 rigs this year
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Police Department is on track to tow some 345 vehicles this year. As…
Smoking ban will cast wide net
Sean C. Morgan A statewide ban on using tobacco on all school grounds will affect everything from sporting…
Totman Truck to start composting business
Sean C. Morgan Totman Trucking will operate a composting business on the old Willamette Industries Sweet Home mill…
$2.8 million remains in District 55 bond project fund
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 has approximately $2.8 million left in bond projects. The district is working…
Local reaction to 2004 election finale is mixed
Sean C. Morgan Voter reactions to last week’s elections were mixed in Sweet Home, some happy and others…
SH serious crime rate increases, remains lowest of three largest Linn cities
Sean C. Morgan The serious crime rate in Sweet Home increased along Albany, Lebanon and other cities in…
Woman survives shot to the head; Suspect arrested
Sean C. Morgan Police arrested a Sweet Home man after he allegedly shot a woman in the head…
VFW honors emergency workers and area veterans
Sean C. Morgan Local veterans groups paid tribute to veterans and local police officers and firefighters Friday night…
Council approves purchase of skate park equipment; Construction class to work with Darwood on slab
Sean C. Morgan The City Council approved the purchase of skate park equipment last week. The council approved…
Consultant suggest increases in SDC fees
Sean C. Morgan A consultant working for the City of Sweet Home may recommend an increase of approximately…
$1.3 billion bridge repair projects underway throughout state
Sean C. Morgan The Oregon Department of Transportation’s $1.3 billion state Bridge Delivery Program is underway with 27…
SHEDG nearer to final Jamboree numbers
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Economic Development Group should be able to announce its net profits from the…
SH Evangelical celebrates 120th; 1864 missionary to Salem was start
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Evangelical Church celebrated its 120th anniversary on Sunday. Rev. Rod Vermillion, pastor of…
Liberal-conservative couple may split vote for president
Sean C. Morgan They have little common ground when it comes to politics, and they’re ribbing and jibing…
New SLCH healing garden provides comfort, peace
Sean C. Morgan Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital unveiled the first full-size Japanese-style hospital healing garden in the state…
Five candidates seeking four City Council seats
Sean C. Morgan Five candidates are seeking election to four seats on the Sweet Home City Council. They…
VFW raising funds to pay for Baatan Death March marker
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home VFW held a fund-raising dinner Saturday night to help pay for a…
City Hall turns 50!
Sean C. Morgan When City Manager Craig Martin came to work in 1997, he didn’t know about City…
Board approves goals, focuses on students above the standard
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board adopted new goals this month, this year focusing on students…
Planning Commission struggles with cell tower issue
Sean C. Morgan After a 3-3 deadlock on Oct. 4, the Sweet Home Planning Commission reopened and continued…
Huskies roll over North Marion gridders
Sean C. Morgan After a 3-3 deadlock on Oct. 4, the Sweet Home Planning Commission reopened and continued…
Fire season winding down; South slope remains dry
Sean C. Morgan Fire danger is low now, but forest officials still urge people to remain cautious. “Even…
New dam access road nearly done; Edgewater project moves forward
Sean C. Morgan Sixtieth Avenue will open as soon as striping is completed. As of Friday paving on…
Committees to explore issues, develop plans for trail system
Sean C. Morgan Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts are on the edge of a disaster, according to those who attended…
Working on top of the world; life at the Green Peter lookout
Sean C. Morgan The tip of Green Peter is a narrow ridge of rocks shared between antennae structures…