Jamboree operated in red on ’11 event
Sean C. Morgan The 2011 Oregon Jamboree lost $26,710, according to tax documents released by the Sweet Home…
Robbery, rumors create some jitters in SH
Sean C. Morgan Schools feel fallout from rumors after Connecticut killings The world didn’t end last Friday, and…
Police, school district take precautions following widespread threat blamed on social media
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Police Department and Sweet Home School District are taking extra precautions Thursday…
SH Municipal Court collections at $1 million
Sean C. Morgan The city of Sweet Home has collected about $1 million in delinquent fines through its…
Fifth-day options for kids still going strong
Sean C. Morgan Three local organizations are continuing to offer activities to students on Fridays, and School District…
Board holds off on admin contract
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board Monday tabled a proposed five-year master contract for administrators until…
Sweet Home empty picture windows get artistic touches
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home and the petrified forest that lies beneath it were crafted by giants with…
Hope Center moves forward under new leadership
Sean C. Morgan The HOPE Center has reached the end of a transition period. Two years ago, co-directors…
SHJH’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ to deliver message on bullying
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Junior High School will present “Alice in Wonderland” during five performances this…
High schooler named to city Youth Advisory Committee
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council appointed senior Elric Benson on its Youth Advisory Council during…
New festival still in works for SHEDG
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Economic Development Board of Directors is continuing to plan a new music…
Assistant principal’s return to court takes him back to position he ‘loves’
Sean C. Morgan Assistant Principal and District 55 Curriculum Director Tim Porter will lead the high school boys…
New girls coach welcomes players with experience
Sean C. Morgan New girls basketball Coach Kerstin Brosterhous has seven seniors on her varsity team this year,…
Love of teaching, coaching brings ex-OSU player to SH girls hoops
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home High School girls basketball team will fall under the direction of Kerstin…
Boys short on hoops experience but bring talent, spark
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home High School boys varsity basketball team will start the season with little…
Exterior improvement program picking up
Sean C. Morgan Ending the third year of the Commercial Exterior Improvement Program, the Sweet Home Active Revitalization…
Hands-on learning
Sean C. Morgan New portable sawmill allows SHHS students to learn across curriculum Construction trades teacher and Forestry…
Sticker efforts aim to reduce pollutants in local waters
Sean C. Morgan Volunteers are placing markers on curbs above storm drains around the city to remind residents…
Old city water plant demolition completed
Sean C. Morgan Demolition of Sweet Home’s old Water Treatment Plant was completed on Friday, Nov. 16. The…
Bus drivers: shorthanded, but it’s not first time
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 bus drivers say that the cut in hours and pay from the…
Students jump into free ACT program
Sean C. Morgan Thirty-two Sweet Home High School students are holding off on graduation and taking advantage of…
Open house gives public a look at Foster fish facility in the works
Sean C. Morgan A contractor is moving dirt at Wiley Creek Park below Foster Dam in preparation for…
100 years into life, she takes ‘one day at a time’
Sean C. Morgan Bertha Malone celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday, Nov. 10. Malone has lived in the Holley…
Store owner closes up shop – temporarily, he says – to go help with hurricane aftermath
Sean C. Morgan GTS G6 Surplus and Survival closed its doors for business at 1119 Main St. Saturday,…
Newcomers elected to City Council has two new members
Sean C. Morgan Bruce Hobbs and Dave Trask will join the City Council and Jim Gourley and Marybeth…