Police: Majority of Sweet Home vehicle break-ins start with unlocked doors
Sean C. Morgan In most cases in Sweet Home, when someone reports a thief has entered a vehicle,…
Niemann, LoCash, Diamond Rio added to Jamboree line-up
Sean C. Morgan The Oregon Jamboree has added three new artists, Diamond Rio, LoCash and Jerrod Niemann, to…
Longtime volunteer firefighter back in Sweet Home full-time
Sean C. Morgan As Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s newest battalion chief, Randy Whitfield is in very…
Sweet Home overhauling land use rules to streamline process
Sean C. Morgan The city is throwing out the old and starting from scratch – sort of –…
New finance director learned craft at WOU
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home’s new finance director brings several years of experience in budgeting…
No injuries, man hospitalized after suicide attempt
Sean C. Morgan An investigation is ongoing into an incident in which a 32-year-old man was apprehended Friday,…
SHHS graduation rate drops slightly, but officials hopeful
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School’s four-year graduation rate slipped slightly in 2016-17, by less than a…
Sue Olson, mom – literally – at A&W, clocks out for last time
Sean C. Morgan After almost 24 years behind the window at A&W, Sue Olson’s last day was Friday,…
Councilors raise city service fees
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council added and increased a number of…
American Legion officer seeks graves of local veterans
Sean C. Morgan Dale Jenkins is looking for the public’s help in locating the graves of veterans in…
Pat Gray, ‘far beyond finance director,’ steps down
Sean C. Morgan After nearly 27 years with the city, Pat Gray will retire as Finance Director Jan.…
Steve Magnolia puts music background to work as volunteer
Sean C. Morgan The sound of weeping guitars and blues shredders rings throughout the home of Steve Magnolia…
Police, fire calls increase slightly in 2017, but don’t break any records
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home police and fire services both saw an uptick in call loads in 2017,…
Board gives thumbs-up to SHJH plans
Sean C. Morgan The School Board approved a schematic design for the proposed remodel of Sweet Home Junior…
Historic sign points the way to Police Department, thanks to alert staffer
Sean C. Morgan Visitors to Sweet Home Police Department have had no trouble finding their way, thanks to…
After rejections, landowner gets answer to property dilemma
Sean C. Morgan A simple property line adjustment will solve a dilemma for a Sweet Home property owner…
Canine issues continue for Sweet Home cops; officials planning ‘dogfest’
Sean C. Morgan The high volume of dog-related calls dealt with by Sweet Home police officers shows no…
Members of public take tour of new plans for Sweet Home Junior High
Sean C. Morgan From inside the Sweet Home Junior High School Library, Sweet Home School District Maintenance Supervisor…
Council OKs contract with Portland architect
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council agreed to a contract with Scott Edwards Architects last week…
Homeowners object to being stuck with renters’ delinquent bill
Sean C. Morgan A Sweet Home couple objected last week to paying delinquent water bills left behind by…
Adoption book to both tell story and help write next chapter
Sean C. Morgan Pam Ogden is turning anxiety into a book deal. Ogden and her husband Jason have…
Board says little on SHJH plan
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School Board gave little feedback on an initial design for the upcoming…
Hunters raise funds for safety training
Sean C. Morgan An effort by local hunters, organized by the owner of the Bohemian Club, has raised…
Recycling or refuse?
Sean C. Morgan Although they are impacting other communities, recycling bottlenecks created by new Chinese policies won’t soon…
Beyond books at the library
Sean C. Morgan Want to learn to play an instrument in this new year? The Sweet Home Public…