Saturday Song and Grind:Local artists share talents in monthly jam sessions
Sean C. Morgan Seeking a little Saturday evening entertainment? Some mellow tunes, perhaps with a little java mixed…
Tim McGraw replacing The Band Perry at 2014 Jamboree
Sean C. Morgan The Band Perry can’™t make it to Sweet Home next summer. Instead, Tim McGraw will…
City looking to collect on liens – from anyone
Sean C. Morgan The city of Sweet Home has about 800 water and sewer accounts remaining past due…
SH schools get financial shot in the arm that could spell changes
Sean C. Morgan Following the Oregon Legislature’s special session earlier this month, School District 55 can expect to…
Rio Theater goes digital, opens with ‘Gravity’
Sean C. Morgan Unsuspecting astronauts George Clooney and Sandra Bullock chatted amiably Friday afternoon about the beautiful view…
New digs for Sunshine:New facility for developmentally disabled taking shape steadily
Sean C. Morgan Sunshine Industries’ new building is on track for completion by November or December. “At the…
Committee recommends renewal of aquatics levy
Sean C. Morgan The aquatics committee agreed Monday night to recommend that the District 55 School Board seek…
Engineer: City’s I&I solution as effective as financially feasible
Sean C. Morgan An engineer told the City Council Tuesday, Oct. 8, that the city has reduced as…
3rd Avenue residence severely damaged by fire
Sean C. Morgan Gayle Ispas went to Mass at St. Helen’s Catholic Church Friday morning and came home…
SHPD code enforcement officer finds ‘whole new world’
Sean C. Morgan In the first six weeks that code enforcement has been handled by Sweet Home Police…
Cover Oregon gets off to slow start – but there is something to look a
Sean C. Morgan Cover Oregon opened for business Tuesday, Oct. 1, and Oregonians were able to start shopping…
School board to set goals for 2013-14
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board is set to vote on goals for 2013-14 at its…
Public works director: City utility rate hikes likely in spring
Sean C. Morgan Public Works Director Mike Adams expects to recommend higher utility rates next spring when the…
Harvest Fest Saturday to feature lots of vendors, fun
Sean C. Morgan The annual Harvest Festival, with a variety of activities for children and families, kicks off…
Fire season ends up being quick, relatively painless for SH
Sean C. Morgan At the beginning of the summer, Craig Pettinger said the fire season was running about…
Non-union city staffers get raises
Sean C. Morgan The City Council approved raises and a new benefits package for the city’s non-represented employees…
Superintendent’s aim to get schools up to speed, technologically
Sean C. Morgan It’s the 21st century, and teachers and students ought to have something like an iPad…
Hancock gets 90 days; seeking damages from Sweet Home, county
Sean C. Morgan Bobby Ray Hancock, 42, was sentenced on Sept. 25 in Linn County Circuit Court to…
SHEDG demolishes ‘eyesore’ house
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Economic Development Group demolished the house, 1525 Main St., adjacent to Speedee…
Cougar sighting at close quarters prompts effort to trap cat
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home police have called in a government trapper to help evaluate the situation after…
SH crime up during period when police ranks dipped
Sean C. Morgan The number of aggravated assaults in Sweet Home more than doubled, from nine in 2011…
SH alum moves along in music world with new act, album
Sean C. Morgan Andy Wylie (Slaght) has had a busy summer, playing an eclectic selection of folk, country…
Forum raises questions about ATV opportunities, liveability
Sean C. Morgan The predominant public intrest points Monday night, Sept. 16, seemed to be getting something for…
Fire damage minimal, thanks to timely rain
Sean C. Morgan Fire damage has been minimal this year, and wet weather is putting a damper on…
RARE worker brings love of small towns to job
Sean C. Morgan Laura Goodrich, who started work last week in Sweet Home coordinating activities related to the…