T-riffic Jamboree
Sean C. Morgan “From Toby Keith to Trevor Tagle, festival gives fans top stars along with new talent”…
City signs papers to buy former USFS building
Sean C. Morgan Mayor Jim Gourley and interim City Manager Christy Wurster signed papers on July 26 to…
SH marijuana questions now in voters’ hands
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week approved two ballot measures that will allow voters…
Council places tax marijuana on Sweet Home ballot for November
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council held the first two readings of two ordinances that will…
Guide service gives back the river to the wounded, disabled
Sean C. Morgan Gerritt Schaffer’s legs don’t function correctly, but that didn’t stop him from joining an old…
Honoring fallen officers
Sean C. Morgan Mitzi Ostermiller reverently read Friday evening a tribute for the police officers who died in…
Jamboree volunteers, staff busy prepping for weekend festival
Sean C. Morgan Toby Keith, Aaron Lewis, Carrie Underwood, perennial favorite Neal McCoy and local singer Trevor Tagle…
Highway 20 closure to start Aug. 2, last 2 months
Sean C. Morgan Highway 20 will close Tuesday, Aug. 2, for two months to allow repairs for Sheep…
Council approves building purchase for new City Hall
Sean C. Morgan Pending good results on a rot and pest inspection, the City Council approved the purchase…
New City Councilor Diane Gerson says biggest need is focus
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week appointed Diane Gerson to serve the remaining five…
Ordinance could ban criminal perpetrators from public places
Sean C. Morgan City Attorney Robert Snyder is preparing a draft ordinance for the City Council’s consideration that…
Searching Sweet Home for Pokemon
Sean C. Morgan Sankey Park is a battlefield. So is the City Hall parking lot. But we’re not…
Wave of unusual weather helps make Sportsman’s Holiday real cool weekend
Sean C. Morgan Unseasonably wet and chilly weather, logistical issues and schedule changes all had a hand in…
Country singer Tagle looking forward to big summer
Sean C. Morgan Trevor Tagle of Sweet Home is forging ahead with a big summer schedule on stage…
City to address transgender bathroom issue
Sean C. Morgan The city will change its restrooms to cope with possible issues surrounding their use by…
Four instances of excessive lead found in SH schools
Sean C. Morgan Testing has identified four locations at Sweet Home High School with lead levels above the…
Council to decide July 12 on method of choosing new manager
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council will decide what method it will use to search for…
Council approves spending $10,800 for Sankey Park concept plan
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council voted 3-2 to contract with the University of Oregon Community…
Dry hydrant intended to help provide water for Cascadia fires
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District has installed a “dry” hydrant in Cascadia to…
City Hall: Council asks for estimates on cost of upgrading ex-USFS building
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home city staff will spend the next couple of weeks trying to gather quotes…
Council removes Parks Board chair
Sean C. Morgan Following a revolt by members of the city Parks Board, the Sweet Home City Council…
Library extends hours, now open on Wednesdays
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Public Library added hours beginning Friday when it remained open an extra…
As Fire School ends, fire season begins with summer’s arrival
Sean C. Morgan Fire season officially began at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, June 28. The week before, some 200…
Chainsaw art, horse play added to festival
Sean C. Morgan Sportsman’s Holiday will feature some new activities this year – and the return of a…
Carvings reflect SH heritage, ‘community’
Sean C. Morgan Bill Baitinger’s first impression of Sweet Home came in 2003 as he drove west from…