Drop in enrollment prompts possible SHHS staffing cut
Sean C. Morgan Facing a sustained reduction in enrollment at the high school level, the Sweet Home School…
Budget Committee recommends cutting Public Works supervisory position
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home Budget Committee last week cut funding for the city’s Public…
‘Our Miss Brooks’ returns to SHHS stage
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School will present “Our Miss Brooks” in performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday…
New detective, crosswalks on budget table
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Police Department plans to maintain its current levels of service while the…
School Board adopts drug test plan
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School Board voted 7-1 Monday to adopt a new drug testing policy…
Council members hear questions about manager’s forced retirement, describe visions for city
Sean C. Morgan Hobbled by concerns over the legality of commenting on a labor issue, Sweet Home city…
New councilor wants to see community improve visually, cash in recreation
Sean C. Morgan James Goble has been away from City Council issues for awhile, and he’ll be spending…
Jamboree’s 7th Mystery Concert a first-time sell-out
Sean C. Morgan The seventh edition of the Ore-gon Jamboree’s Mystery Concert, a key concert in its Sweet…
Outgoing City Manager Craig Martin says good-bye at last-day reception
Sean C. Morgan Former city councilors, staff members and Sweet Home residents said goodbye to City Manager Craig…
Council asks staff for process to find interim manager
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council on Monday asked city staff to develop a selection process…
City putting down cash to buy former Sweet Home Ranger District building
Sean C. Morgan The City Council voted 6-0 Monday evening to pay $25,000 in earnest money on the…
Chamber kicking off Saturday Street Faire on property purchased from SHEDG
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce will begin hosting a Saturday Street Faire this Saturday,…
Vacant home burns
Sean C. Morgan Firefighters press an attack against a manufactured home fire Monday evening at Mountain Shadows manufactured…
City healthcare committee to create public health fair
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home’s ad hoc healthcare committee is moving forward with plans to…
Capital outlays increasing in proposed 2016-17 city budget
Sean C. Morgan While the City of Sweet Home’s proposed budget will increase by about $562,000, it will…
Proposed 2016-17 fire district budget increases by 8.5 percent
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s proposed 2016-17 budget will increase by $196,000 to…
Council approves ‘forced retirement’ for City Manager Craig Martin
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council and City Manager Craig Martin entered into an agreement Tuesday…
Salem man remodeling, cleaning up crime-ridden Nandina apartments
Sean C. Morgan New landlord Justin Cherrington says quality rental units are key to cleaning up Sweet Home…
Council members to select likes, dislikes in ‘livability’ ordinance
Sean C. Morgan Members of the city’s Public Safety Committee will pick out the things they like in…
Consultant describes bio-char plans
Sean C. Morgan A forestry consultant told members of the Sweet Home All Lands Collaborative Monday afternoon about…
Landlord: City should enforce nuisance laws
Sean C. Morgan Salem real estate broker Justin Cherrington told the Sweet Home City Council last week that…
City Council sends City Manager Craig Martin into ‘involuntary retirement’ after 18 years
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council and City Manager Craig Martin entered into an agreement Tuesday…
Fire district bond in hands of voters
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District voters will decide in the next few weeks whether…
SHPD dealing with more dogs these days
Sean C. Morgan It may not quite be “Who let the dogs out?” for the Sweet Home cops,…
Commissioners allow property split to avoid flag lot configuration
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission on April 4 approved a pair of variances to allow…