Council approves contract to replace Quince Street water line
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council approved a contract with Exca-Drain Construction LLC of Halsey to…
Mud Fest this Saturday
Sean C. Morgan Some 1,500 people will bring their four-wheel drives to Sweet Home Saturday morning to spend…
‘Wolf’ sightings not real deal, officials say
Sean C. Morgan Despite Facebook posts and some discussions to the contrary, none of the wolf sightings reported…
Council, staff debate Public Works staffing
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council continued discussions about whether to keep its Public Works maintenance…
B&G Club in ‘good place,’ leaders say in meeting
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Branch of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam is…
High school thespians to stage ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School students will present a winter play, “The Diary of Anne Frank,”…
Without Big Brother, can citizens govern themselves?
Sean C. Morgan A number of northern and central European towns, some the size of Albany, have done…
Superintendent search down to 5
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School District conducted interviews with five candidates for superintendent Monday through Wednesday…
SH rate of student homelessness up slightly in 2014-15
Sean C. Morgan Nearly 10 percent of Sweet Home School District students were considered homeless in 2014-15, up…
Fire board approves $1.575M bond levy request
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors on Feb. 1 approved a…
New Planning Commission chair Goble brings experience, vision to position
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission elected James Goble as its new chairman during its regular…
High school’s graduation rate climbs
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School’s four-year graduation rate increased by 3.59 percentage points in 2014-2015. The…
Commissioners tell governor they won’t follow planned wage hike
Sean C. Morgan The Linn County Board of Commissioners is telling the state that it will not participate…
Upscale Riggs Hill project construction to start once city issues final permits
Sean C. Morgan The Lund family is nearing completion of Lake Pointe Estates, their new high-end subdivision overlooking…
Threat of natural catastrophe prompts planning by city officials
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home officials are taking a close look at dangers to the community posed by…
Legislators seeking ways to keep fifth-year program alive
Sean C. Morgan A legislative concept that’s on the list for consideration during the Oregon Legislature’s short session,…
Department reports review city’s progress in variety of areas
Sean C. Morgan Department reports created by the City of Sweet Home, filled with details about its activities…
Proposed updates to city water plan include storage, conservation, delivery improvements
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week received a draft copy of proposed updates to…
Planning Commission approves mobile home placement on abandoned property
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission approved two variances Monday night that will allow a retired…
Fire board pondering district needs
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District needs new apparatus, firefighting, rescue and radio equipment, a…
Sweet Home’s first baby came a little late this year
Sean C. Morgan When Kristin Birky was born – at 11:40 a.m. on Jan. 7 at Samaritan Lebanon…
‘New’ principal DeSouza back in action, at Oak Heights
Sean C. Morgan Glenna DeSouza says she’s happy to be back in Sweet Home filling in as principal…
Huskiettes young but experienced as they enter dance season
Sean C. Morgan With a single returning senior, the Huskiettes dance team is young, but still experienced. The…
District Ranger Cindy Glick leaves SH en route to retirement
Sean C. Morgan After nearly four years as Sweet Home District Ranger, Cindy Glick has taken a position…
Linn County to sue state for $1.4B over forestry management
Sean C. Morgan The Linn County Board of Commissioners plans to sue the State of Oregon for more…