Community Center roof repairs planned to begin in few weeks
Sean C. Morgan Repairs to the flat areas of the roof at the Jim Riggs Community Center will…
Water service shut-offs rise
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home is shutting off more water services to delinquent customers each…
Warm, dry weather pushes fire danger to extreme as restrictions tighten
Sean C. Morgan Fire danger increased to extreme Monday, July 23, and the Oregon Department of Forestry Sweet…
Theater facelift winding down to credits; interior work next
Sean C. Morgan The Rio Theater’s new exterior improvements on the building being developed into a second theater…
Planners OK permits for 2 public projects
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission approved conditional use permits for the School District’s construction project…
Community dog jamboree on calendar for fall
Sean C. Morgan Most of the details are finalized for this fall’s Cascade K9 Jamboree, and now organizers…
Local man clocks out after 42 years at Foster plywood plant
Sean C. Morgan Erik Duncan had never accepted a job that required an interview until last December. That’s…
Sweet Home water tests clear of cyanotoxins
Sean C. Morgan Testing has showed Sweet Home’s drinking water is clear of the cyanotoxins detected in May…
Longtime local dog trainer says she’s back – to fill a void
Sean C. Morgan After a 12-year break from training dogs, ConnieDeBusschere is hanging up her shingle again. DeBusschere…
Two SHPD officers promoted to sergeant as part of department expansion
Sean C. Morgan Ryan Cummings and Chris Wingo were sworn in Friday afternoon as new sergeants with the…
Crimes against people in Sweet Home spike over last year at end-of-June tally
Sean C. Morgan Mid-year statistics show a spike in crimes against people in Sweet Home, while the number…
Coronation of Shahalie Erickson leads into active Sportsman’s Holiday weekend
Sean C. Morgan Shahalie Erickson was named 2018 Sportsman’s Holiday Court queen during the annual coronation held Thursday…
As Matthews steps down, interim chamber president Medellin vows to press on
Sean C. Morgan Bill Matthews has resigned from his position as president of the Sweet Home Chamber of…
Local American Legion leader named district commander
Sean C. Morgan Dale Jenkins of Sweet Home is the new American Legion District 3 commander in Oregon.…
SHFAD accumulating more new equipment, paid for by bond
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District recently replaced one of its two rescue units…
Planning commissioners to consider SHJH, firehouse projects July 16
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission last week opened public hearings for two public remodeling projects…
Swimming pool levy up next for School Board
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School District will host a public meeting later this month to prepare…
Sportsman’s Holiday festivities to include junior court
Sean C. Morgan Ten children are members of a new Junior Sportsman’s Holiday Court that has been established…
Local author finally publishes long-finished children’s book
Sean C. Morgan Gay Byers loves her animals, and imagining the world their way inspired her new children’s…
Sweet Home woman named Oregon VFW Auxiliary president
Sean C. Morgan A Sweet Home woman is the new president of the Oregon Department of the Veterans…
Parts suppliers convention has personal touch for ex-Sweet Home couple
Sean C. Morgan Bill and Hannelore Kutsch of West Sacramento, Calif., celebrated their 58th anniversary on Swamp Mountain…
City finding savings in fixing pipe leakage
Sean C. Morgan Technology, innovation and simplicity are bringing down the cost of repairing manholes in Sweet Home.…
School fixes kick in with end of year
Sean C. Morgan As the school year wound down during the past week, the Sweet Home School District…
Best Attendance
Sean C. Morgan Barbi Riggs proudly carried the nearly unrecognizable Golden Shoe trophy out of the school district…
Planning Commission approves Sankey plan
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission gave its nod to the city’s plans for Sankey Park…