Schools getting facelift for fall
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 has been trimming and removing trees, partially to fix maintenance problems and…
Increasing police calls typical during summer
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home police have been a little busier lately, but that’s typical of the summer.…
Police Department takes over code enforcement duties
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Police Community Services Officer Gina Riley will take over code enforcement duties for…
City planner Lewis retires
Sean C. Morgan City of Sweet Home Community Development Director Carol Lewis is retiring effective July 31, after…
Fire danger climbs to high with warm, dry weather
Sean C. Morgan Fire danger went to “high” Thursday on Linn Fire Protective Association lands while fire danger…
Sweet Home organic farmers featured in state advertising campaign
Sean C. Morgan A local couple who operate an organic farm in the Sweet Home area are part…
Jamboree kicks off Thursday
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home’s population will explode Thursday as country music fans start arriving for the 21st…
Local foresters learn about new innovation in BLM timber sales
Sean C. Morgan The Bureau of Land Management is planning a newer type of timber sale that will…
For new officer, Sweet Home is big change from mean streets
Sean C. Morgan It’s been called the murder capital of the United States, and was 19th on Forbes…
SH new building activity on rise
Sean C. Morgan Building activity is picking up in Sweet Home, according to city building officials. “Values are…
Boys and Girls Club honors Ford Institute volunteers for Roy Johnston Park project
Sean C. Morgan The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam on Friday thanked members of a…
Bigfoot researchers compare notes at Cascadia campout
Sean C. Morgan Bigfoot researchers get a lot of questions from the public throughout the year, so they…
Board approves 3-percent raise for superintendent
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board approved a $3,096-per-year raise for Supt. Don Schrader during its…
Living faith-fully
Sean C. Morgan Marriages disintegrate. Financial problems and death pressure families. Failure stalks its victims in many different…
‘Satisfactory’ marks for schools superintendent
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board gave Supt. Don Schrader a “satisfactory review,” just shy of…
City named to participate in livability effort
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home has been named as one of four communities to participate in the Livability…
Braving their fears
Sean C. Morgan Horses, as a rule, don’t much care for fire, loud noises, flares and smoke, and…
Planner has big ideas for Sankey BMX course
Sean C. Morgan Newly appointed Planning Commissioner James Goble wants to fix the BMX track at Upper Sankey…
High school crash inspires unique Nash Ambassador
Sean C. Morgan “It’s not a hovercraft, spacecraft or Batmobile.” It’s a 1951 Nash Ambassador. When parked, its…
Firefighters finish training as local fire season starts
Sean C. Morgan More than 200 wildland firefighter trainees attended fire school last week in Sweet Home just…
Sprenger ends session with small successes, some disappointments
Sean C. Morgan As the state legislative session winds up, State Dist. 17 Rep. Sherrie Sprenger is reporting…
City summer recreation program kicks off slightly reduced events schedule July 11
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home summer recreation program, Fun in the Parks, starts July 11…
Foster bar gets council backing on liquor license
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council recommended to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission that it grant…
Show organizer expecting large crowd Saturday
Sean C. Morgan Kimi Dixon is shooting to break 300 cars Saturday with the fifth annual Sweet Home…
City: No water rate increase this year
Sean C. Morgan One thing you won’t find in your water and sewer bill next month is any…