SH steps up to share
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home residents took every name off of both of the community’s sharing trees this…
SH loses two pillars of community: Tom Hufford was longtime steady presence behind restaurant, car show, Legion
Sean C. Morgan “Grampa” Tom Hufford, longtime local restaurant owner and log truck driver who died Dec. 8,…
SHFAD receives $100K from donor
Sean C. Morgan After reading in the newspaper about the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s need for…
Fentiman celebrates completion of 26 years as councilman
Sean C. Morgan Craig Fentiman completed 26 years on the City Council, 14 of them as mayor, on…
City Council seat decision now a game of chance
Sean C. Morgan It’s official – James Goble and Bruce Hobbs are tied again for City Council. Following…
Nick Augsberger selected to fill school board seat
Sean C. Morgan The School Board appointed Nick A. Augsberger Monday evening during its regular meeting to fill…
Rotarians seeking donations to ‘Story Time’ literacy program
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Rotary Club members are asking for help to improve literacy among young Sweet…
Recent FBI crime report for 2012-13 shows little change in SH crime rate
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home’s crime rate did not change much from 2012 to 2013, decreasing by 2.3…
Museum Christmas celebration to include classic cars this weekend
Sean C. Morgan Christmas festivities at East Linn Museum will not include the usual carriage rides Saturday evening.…
Hunt more than success for SH couple
Sean C. Morgan When Cara O’Brien of Sweet Home shot a nice four-point buck on the opening day…
Indians tour local forest management project
Sean C. Morgan Johan Hogervorst and Saibal Dasgupta have a lot more in common than they may have…
SHFAD buying new (used) ambulance
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District has ordered a used ambulance to bolster its…
Council OKs speed tables for 1st Ave.
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week approved a plan to place four speed tables…
Boys open hoops season with size, new coach and experience
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home will field a talented, versatile, seasoned boys basketball team that should be in…
Girls basketball program gains numbers, now looking for W’s
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home girls basketball team returns three players this season, but the program is…
Metal shop burns
Sean C. Morgan Fire destroyed a former downtown business structure Saturday afternoon. Firefighters responded to 1324 13th Ave.,…
Musicians add zing to Singing Christmas Tree
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Singing Christmas Tree will present “The Wonder of Christmas” this week. Most…
Rita’s Relics set to close as owner decides to move on
Sean C. Morgan Longtime downtown business owner Rita Houston has announced that she is closing her shop, Rita’s…
In the big Times
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home was front and center on the National Page of The New York Times…
Election tie may be broken Wednesday
Sean C. Morgan The fourth-place tie in the Sweet Home City Council election may be resolved Wednesday evening.…
Commissioners ponder halt to temporary dwelling permits
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission is considering whether to stop approving permits for temporary dwelling…
New boys basketball coach brings plenty of Husky tradition with him
Sean C. Morgan Brandon Gaskey has Husky blood running through his veins and that’s particularly true on the…
Rodgers is boys soccer MVP
Sean C. Morgan Nick Rodgers was named Most Valuable Player on the high school boys soccer team. Also…
Hoy’s marking 75th year this month
Sean C. Morgan Hoy’s Hardware is celebrating its 75th birthday this month – and owner Greg Mahler attributes…
Aging ambulances leave SHFAD seeking wheels
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District is searching for a used ambulance to help…