Wastewater bill rises $17.10 for most this month
Sean C. Morgan An increase in wastewater rates took effect Nov. 18 and is being reflected in water-wastewater…
Prospecting club donates $5,500 to Kids Food Pak program
Sean C. Morgan The East Linn Treasure Seekers finished off 2017 with a $5,500 donation to the Kids…
Public to get look at plans for Jr. High
Sean C. Morgan The public will get its first look at schematic design plans for the Sweet Home…
After 30 years, Sweet Home firefighter Guy Smith calls it quits
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Battalion Chief Guy Smith worked his last day as…
Federal grant enables fire department to beef up paramedic staffing
Sean C. Morgan Two firefighter-paramedics, J.T. Weld and Scott Moehlmann, will bolster the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance…
‘Tardy Tank’ putting muscle behind high-schoolers getting to class
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School has slashed its number of unexcused tardies in this year. A…
New Hope Pentecostal’s new pastor looking for some miracles
Sean C. Morgan After going much of the year without a pastor, the Sweet Home New Hope Pentecostal…
Local volunteer Edie Wilcox assists police – and much more
Sean C. Morgan It’s pretty rare to attend any event in which the Sweet Home Police Department is…
Architect cuts deal with council on new City Hall
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week struck a deal with architect Sid Scott to…
City moves forward to evict Northside Park caretaker
Sean C. Morgan Northside Park Caretaker Tina Lint will have to move after receiving an eviction notice from…
Dollar General store grand opening draws a crowd Saturday
Sean C. Morgan A long line stretched from the front of Sweet Home’s new Dollar General across the…
Canine cop expected to help SHPD in drug fight
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Police Department has a new four-legged member to help in its fight…
Planners OK upgrades for sewer plant
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit allowing the City of Sweet…
Library classes for kids provide hands-on science, engineering learning
Sean C. Morgan As Ward Christman smashed egg after egg at the Sweet Home Public Library Dec. 6,…
New councilor wants to boost city’s image
Sean C. Morgan Bob Briana wants to improve Sweet Home’s image in an effort to shore up its…
LBCC business adviser dedicated to Sweet Home
Sean C. Morgan As a new adviser with the Linn-Benton Community College Small Business Development Center, George Medellin…
Local attorney John Wittwer moving to Morley Thomas firm
Sean C. Morgan After 42 years of operating his own law firm in Sweet Home, local attorney John…
City again offering court fine amnesty
Sean C. Morgan Some individuals who owe fines to Sweet Home Municipal Court will be able to clear…
Recreational customers flood pot shop
Sean C. Morgan Customers came in an unbroken stream Friday, the second day Going Green was open to…
Council balks on rising new City Hall costs
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week voted 4-3 to reject a proposal to pay…
Auditorium fixes extend beyond safety requirements
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School Board celebrated the completion of the Sweet Home High School auditorium…
High school artists create displays for Corvallis Christmas drive-through
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School Art Club members’ work will be part of the Pastega Family…
SHFAD puts new ambulance on road, hires 2 new firefighter-medics
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District is preparing its new ambulance for use in its…
Foster Dam Road to be closed for most of December
Sean C. Morgan Foster Dam Road will be closed for most of the month of December while the…
Singing Christmas Tree to feature new numbers in annual performance
Sean C. Morgan The 36th Annual Sweet Home Singing Christmas Tree will feature some new music along with…