SHHS foresters train for wildland fires
Sean C. Morgan Students from the Sweet Home High School Forestry Club pull apart a smoldering slash pile…
Support narrow on four-day school week
Sean C. Morgan Survey results show a close split on support for a four-day school week and a…
Council ponders taxi law changes
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council is considering an update to its taxi cab ordinance. City…
Missing mental patient causes jitters in Sweet Home
Sean C. Morgan A mental patient who walked away from voluntary treatment in Salem caused the Jim Riggs…
Eight file for SH School Board seats
Sean C. Morgan Eight candidates have filed for five seats on the District 55 School Board election set…
Friends of the Library takes measured approach to window
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Public Library is exploring the cost of doing its stained glass window…
‘Awesome’ art class
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home teacher introduces students to the joys of watercolors If you can make a…
Rookie novelist finishes first book, product of many late-night labors
Sean C. Morgan After the kids go to bed, it’s a good time to write a book –…
Over the Edge: Presidents should earn their retirement
Sean C. Morgan Ex-presidents don’t cost much compared to the national debt, just a measly $3.7 million last…
Slow fund-raising makes fireworks show a question
Sean C. Morgan If the Sweet Home Volunteer Firefighters Association cannot find the cash, the annual Sportsman’s Holiday…
City budget looks to stay about same
Sean C. Morgan City of Sweet Home staff members will present a budget for the upcoming fiscal year…
Sweet Home Police Department moves into new class of patrol vehicles
Sean C. Morgan If the vehicle behind those flashing lights look likes something out of a TV show,…
Concocting a business plan
Sean C. Morgan High school’s GEAR-UP program develops new focus in effort to endure From all appearances, School…
Shooting for action movie under way
Sean C. Morgan Independent filmmaker Paul Bright of Sweet Home is filming four motion pictures this year, one…
Bank robbery getaway driver pleads guilty, sentenced to probation
Sean C. Morgan Mellissa Avila was sentenced to 36 months supervised probation and 30 days, with time served,…
Softball coach new to SH, not to players
Sean C. Morgan Gary Barr of Salem is new to the Sweet Home High School softball team, but…
Experienced players give softball team hope for state trophy
Sean C. Morgan New Sweet Home High School softball Coach Gary Barr thinks it’s got what it takes…
Pitching depth expected to be key for Husky baseball squad
Sean C. Morgan With six seniors returning and plenty of experience in the lower grades, is this the…
Sprenger says she hopes gun control fails, jobs pick up
Sean C. Morgan House District 17 Rep. Sherrie Sprenger told local residents last week that she’s hopeful gun…
City Council agrees to look into hazardous waste program
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council agreed by consensus Tuesday, March 12, that it was worth…
Development Director Hoffman resigns
Sean C. Morgan Brian Hoffman has resigned his position as economic development director with the Sweet Home Economic…
Forest Service considers new use for Cascadia site
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Ranger District is seeking public comment on the proposed Cascadia Day Use…
School district seeking feedback on 4-day week
Sean C. Morgan Supt. Don Schrader wants local residents and Sweet Home School District staff members to tell…
Coaching court hopefuls
Sean C. Morgan Seminar brings together queens past and present, along with business, social coaches, to advise would-be…
SHEDG elects five board members as organization addresses future
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Economic Development Group President Kevin Strong told SHEDG members that the organization’s Board…