Revised code enforcement starts with new officer
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home is in the process of expanding and moving its code…
Radiator manufacturer celebrates growth-prompted move to larger facility
Sean C. Morgan Parts manufactured in Sweet Home today keep machines running across the world, thanks to what…
Planning Commission approves Sankey plan
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission gave its nod to the city’s plans for Sankey Park…
Former School Board member Daniels returns to fill vacant seat
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School Board has appointed Jenny Daniels to a vacancy left by Ben…
Safety Fair reverts back to earlier date; to be held this Saturday
Sean C. Morgan That bag of mail with sensitive personal information you couldn’t find time to shred over…
City continuing Visitor Information Center contract with chamber
Sean C Morgan The Sweet Home City Council has agreed to continue contracting with the Sweet Home Chamber…
Council plans to transfer city’s Community Grants Program to SH Foundation
Sean C Morgan The Sweet Home City Council has instructed City Manager Ray Towry to work with the…
SHHS business teacher tools up for new CTE classes
Sean C Morgan Sweet Home High School students are filling classes for next school year that will allow…
Library summer programs focusing on music, dance
Sean C Morgan Libraries rock! That theme is driving the content of this year’s Sweet Home Public Library…
Planning commissioners finalize accessory dwelling recommendations
Sean C Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission last week voted to recommend approval of new rules for…
Board OKs boost to web access in schools
Sean C Morgan Sweet Home School District Internet service improved substantially this school year, and the board Monday…
Improvements, clean-up efforts in progress at Sankey; more in pipeline
Sean C Morgan The City of Sweet Home is moving forward with improvements at Sankey Park, last week…
Local dog trainer plans to begin developing canines to detect health, allergy problems
Sean C Morgan Kirsten Fulk, owner of Field of Dreams, is working with California search dog handler Sonja…
Book about local family’s adoption journey about to hit shelves
Sean C Morgan Sweet Home author Pam Ogden’s new book, “He Made Me Brave,” will be released June…
‘Severe threat’ warning confuses community, unveils problems
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home City Manager Ray Towry and then-Linn County Undersheriff Jim Yon were busy Tuesday…
SH resident sworn in as county top cop
Sean C Morgan Jim Yon started his day Friday, June 1, being sworn in as Linn County Sheriff.…
Alert system must provide citizens reliability, clarity
Sean C Morgan Like probably just about everyone in Sweet Home who had a cellphone on Tuesday, May…
$21.7 million city budget moving on to City Council
Sean C Morgan The City of Sweet Home Budget Committee last week approved the city’s proposed budget for…
Sweet Home resident Yon next Linn County Sheriff
Sean C. Morgan Undersheriff Jim Yon will be sworn in as sheriff Friday morning, June 1, in the…
SH honors fallen, veteran, military personnel over weekend
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Public Works crew members Friday put up 41 “honor banners” along Highway 20…
New city Commercial Exterior Program aims to put face on economic development
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week unanimously approved a new Commercial Exterior Program. Voting…
Local leaders focus on how to assist homeless in need
Sean C. Morgan Longtime Planning Commission Chairman Henry Wolthuis is leading a new committee with the goal of…
Gleaners take steps to give thrift store dramatic facelift
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Gleaners’ thrift store is getting an interior facelift, among other changes the organization…
Schools budget includes pool equipment, PERS changes
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School District Budget Committee approved the proposed 2018-19 budget Thursday evening, May…
New Husky Field sign reflects students’ handiwork
Sean C. Morgan A new sign is taking shape at Husky Field as Sweet Home School District staffers…