Committee ponders proposed rules for recreational vehicles
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Public Safety Committee is reviewing an early draft of proposed rules to…
School summer fixes in full swing
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 maintenance crews are working through a long list of projects this summer.…
Reynolds back in School Board chairman’s seat
Sean C. Morgan Mike Reynolds returns to the District 55 School Board chairman’s seat this school year. Reynolds,…
Forest Service seeks public input for Trout Creek area management
Sean C. Morgan The U.S. Forest Service Sweet Home Ranger District is looking for input from the public…
Steelhead’s quick return has forest officials ‘ecstatic’
Sean C. Morgan A year ago, U.S. Forest Service and South Santiam Watershed Council officials were watching a…
Elementary students to get free lunch in fall
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 elementary school students will not need to pay for breakfast or lunch…
Wrestling camp brings state’s best together for focused training
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School was Wrestling Central earlier this week as the state’s top wrestlers…
Board wants better communication, leadership from superintendent
Sean C. Morgan Recently released information regarding the School Board’s rating of Supt. Don Schrader shows that District…
Steps and spurs
Sean C. Morgan From parade to pole climbing, Sportsman’s Holiday turns out to be a pretty smooth shindig.…
Fair to feature stars, niche bands, much more
Sean C. Morgan The Linn County Fair kicks off in earnest this week with singers Jo Dee Messina,…
Grant funds buy new computers for SH Library
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Public Library has replaced its public computers using grant funds. The grant…
City Council approves 2014 Jamboree requests
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council approved the Oregon Jamboree’s annual request for permits, street closures,…
Repairs to Rio Theatre nearly complete after water damage
Sean C. Morgan The Rio Theatre is almost completely recovered from burst pipes following a winter cold snap…
City charter ready for SH voters
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Charter Review Committee last week approved revisions to the city’s charter…
Local novelist produces second book in as many years
Sean C. Morgan When a Christian man advertises for a roommate, he is surprised when a rather strange…
SHFAD honors retiring chief, administrative assistant
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District said goodbye to retiring Fire Chief Mike Beaver…
Council chooses to leave fluoride issue to voters
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council Tuesday evening opted not to take action on a request…
Rookies, veterans prep for season at Fire School
Sean C. Morgan Friday morning was wet enough to keep fine fuels full of moisture, but live training…
SH man charged in drug fatality case
Sean C. Morgan A 40-year-old Sweet Home man was charged on June 23 in federal court for distribution…
Change of leadership brings familiar face back to SHFAD
Sean C. Morgan Fire Chief Dave Barringer has begun work for the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District…
Country Lane residents vs. railroad case to go to trial
Sean C. Morgan Following a June 13 ruling, Country Lane residents and the Albany and Eastern Railroad will…
City Council declines to make changes on fluoridation
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council Tuesday evening chose not to take action on a request…
Drilling for danger: Cops practice their response to school shooting scenarios
Sean C. Morgan Police officers swarmed the hallways at Sweet Home High School amid bursts of gunfire, but…
Sweet Ride car show this Saturday
Sean C. Morgan Organizers of the Sixth Annual Sweet Home Sweet Ride plan to get the car show…
Gubernatorial candidate Richardson says he represents more than ‘I-5 Corridor’
Sean C. Morgan Since announcing his candidacy nearly a year ago, Republican gubernatorial candidate Dennis Richardson’s message around…