Crosswalk law changed; drivers have to stop…
Sean C. Morgan The Oregon Legislature changed the way right-of-way works at crosswalks last year. The new law…
Counterfeit $20s…only 1 report in S.H. area so far
Sean C. Morgan While cities around the Willamette Valley have had to deal with a number of reports…
Council to move on youth council at March meeting
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council will decide on March 9 whether to form a youth…
SHEDG considers options to spend Jamboree profits
Sean C. Morgan Two Sweet Home Economic Development Group (SHEDG) committees will help determine where the organization will…
Mittleman complaint dismissed
Sean C. Morgan The Bureau of Labor and Industries dismissed a complaint filed last year by Foster Elementary…
S.H. Ranger District prepares thinning sales for next year
Sean C. Morgan The U.S. Forest Service Sweet Home Ranger’s District is planning two to three timber sales…
Facility committee explores community, transportation
Sean C. Morgan School District 55’s Facility Planning Committee is developing a survey to help figure out community…
District 55 unable to restore cuts with Measure 30 failure
Sean C. Morgan With the failure of Measure 30, School District 55 will be unable to restore any…
Planning Commission OKs skate park plan
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a proposed skate park…
Revenue shortfall means PD will not replace officer
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home is holding off hiring a police officer and holding back…
Academic mystery?
Sean C. Morgan Oak Heights Principal Keith Winslow wonders how his school can have its highest scores ever,…
City to remove tall fir trees on Highway 20
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home will replace hazardous trees in two areas along Highway 20…
Morneault earns Eagle rank; helps clear trail at Foster Lake
Sean C. Morgan Matt Morneault completed a project clearing old trail and blazing new trail around Foster Lake…
Three hearings set for Planning Commission
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission will hear three major requests Monday night. In the first,…
Fire and ambulance calls up
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s call volume increased slightly in 2003. The fire department…
High school students take state tests by computer
Sean C. Morgan Students and teachers know test results immediately this year with the click of a mouse,…
District 55 ponders Measure 30 impact
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 could see its ending fund balance wiped and possibly make some cuts…
City Council developing youth advisory council
Sean C. Morgan Mayor Tim McQueary appointed city councilmen Bob McIntire, Jim Gourley and Craig Fentiman to help…
Four-wheelers go to work on Mountain Mud Festival site
Sean C. Morgan The South Santiam Four-Wheelers Association began preparing its annual mud festival site Saturday morning. The…
District officials study facilities
Sean C. Morgan While the new high school building exterior is substantially complete, School District 55 is starting…
Voters have chance to keep, reject Oregon tax hikes
Sean C. Morgan Oregon voters will have the chance to vote on a tax increase passed by the…
Jamboree signs Brad Paisley
Sean C. Morgan Brad Paisley will headline the 2004 Oregon Jamboree’s Sunday lineup. The Jamboree announced six of…
Crews tackles new boat ramp at Gedney Creek
Sean C. Morgan Boaters trying to get into Foster Lake at Gedney Creek should have an easier time…
Days, early releases added to District 55 school calendar
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board approved two changes to the calendar this year, adding days…
Power up most places, crews prepared for more outages
Sean C. Morgan Power was reconnected for most of 1,400 homes in the Lebanon-Sweet Home area by Friday…