City throws weight behind $500,000 housing rehab grant
Sean C. Morgan Following a public hearing, the Sweet Home City Council on Nov. 27 approved a resolution…
Sean C. Morgan reports from Washington: U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting
Sean C. Morgan Referencing the film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Speaker of the House Paul Ryan called on…
Study: Many local residents don’t know healthcare options
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home residents face frequent turnover of medical providers – and that’s when they are…
Washington, D.C. experience an eye-opener for Sweet Home student
Sean C. Morgan After attending a Washington, D.C., summit on school violence, high school senior Madelyn Neuschwander and…
Leaf pickup program exceeds expectations all the way around
Sean C. Morgan The city’s new leaf program has been a complete success, according to Public Works Director…
Ex-teacher brings ‘inside’ perspective to School Board
Sean C. Morgan Toni Petersen is bringing an inside look to Sweet Home School District as she takes…
New girls basketball coach Knight brings lots of experience in Sweet Home, sports
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home’s new high school girls basketball coach will focus on fundamentals and building a…
When there’s a need, Dave and Linda Holley step up to meet it
Sean C. Morgan In their retirement, Dave and Linda Holley stay busy in relatively unconventional ways, this past…
City: Water leak detection, repairs to save big bucks
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home estimates that up to half of the water it produces…
SHFAD’s final new vehicles hit the roads in Sweet Home
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District has taken delivery of the final two vehicles…
Foster remodel plans finished; Holley next
Sean C. Morgan Plans for the remodel of Foster Elementary School are complete, and gLAs Architects, the Eugene…
Code enforcement officer making progress in community
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home’s code enforcement officer handled 264 cases in the five-month span between June 4…
Police Citizens Academy returning in what officials hope is more user-friendly format
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Police Department is planning to resume its Citizens Academy classes after the…
Sweet Home gets some neighborly advice on homeless
Sean C. Morgan A Lebanon city official told a Sweet Home group Thursday, Nov. 15, that communities can’t…
Councilors agree to team up with other cities to support housing block grant application
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council agreed last week to sponsor an application for a $400,000…
Dry winds cause slash fires to spread
Sean C. Morgan East winds dried out local forests last week, causing five slash burns to rekindle and…
Board OKs contract for district staff
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School Board last week ratified a contract and 3.1-percent raises for classified…
Demolition officially kicks off SHJH work
Sean C. Morgan Demolition at Sweet Home Junior High School began last week with students swinging sledgehammers at…
Superintendent: New state report cards show local schools continuing to improve
Sean C. Morgan The state’s report cards for schools and school districts may lack a letter grade again…
Volleyball team finishes head-turning season with fifth place at state
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home’s volleyball team finished its season Saturday with fifth-place at the state tournament after…
Rising property values translate into rising taxes
Sean C. Morgan Property values across Linn County increased by 11 percent for real market and 4 percent…
SHPD pondering problem of rising break-ins, thefts from cars
Sean C. Morgan The total number of car prowls reported in October in Sweet Home was nearly one-fifth…
Ice cream shop’s ‘humble’ opening draws a crowd Saturday
Sean C. Morgan Henry and Mollie Wolthuis held a “humble grand opening” Saturday morning, Nov. 3, for their…
Fire season ends, burn ban lifted
Sean C. Morgan Fire season officially ended Friday, and the backyard burn ban has been lifted. Rainfall ended…
Rio’s twin theater, the Roxy, to open doors Thursday evening
Sean C. Morgan After months of construction and preparation, Erika and Thomas Baham will open the Rio Theatre’s…