Fire danger still high
Sean C. Morgan ‘Be careful,’ official warns as hot, dry weather continues Fire managers throughout Oregon are feeling…
Fire officials say no sign of end to fire season
Sean C. Morgan A little moisture the past couple of weeks didn’t go far toward closing down fire…
Congressional candidate Robinson focuses on freedom
Sean C. Morgan Invoking Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense,” Art Robinson knocked on doors in Sweet Home Saturday and…
Horse dies after cougar attack
Sean C. Morgan Northside Drive resident forced to put animal down on Northside Drive A cougar attacked a…
Treatment plant demolition bid awarded
Sean C. Morgan The City Council on Sept. 25 awarded a bid to demolish the old Water Treatment…
Nuisance law draws attention from public
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council held the first reading of an ordinance Sept. 25 that…
2-1-1 program helps needy find help
Sean C. Morgan In addition to supporting a variety of Sweet Home programs, United Way of Linn County…
Short Bridge to be repaired; closure likely month-long
Sean C. Morgan 09/29/12 The Linn County Board of Commissioners were scheduled to open bids Tuesday for the…
Local musicians offer songwriters’ show and tell
Sean C. Morgan John McIntosh and Steve Burtch of Sweet Home will host the first of a monthly…
Friday Boys and Girls Club members get tech training
Sean C. Morgan Editor’s note: This is the third of a series of articles focusing on efforts by…
Library spends grant on computers, collection; plans Friday activities
Sean C. Morgan Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles in which we are…
Council wants comment on nuisance law
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council will accept comments from the public on a proposed ordinance…
Cool Soda management plan nearing final draft stage
Sean C. Morgan The U.S. Forest Service Sweet Home Ranger District will complete a final draft of its…
Board gets new festival plan preview
Sean C. Morgan Oregon Jamboree Festival Director Erin Regrutto outlined plans for the Sweet Home Economic Development Group’s…
Ames Creek project to open access for steelhead, trout
Sean C. Morgan A South Santiam Watershed Council project will open Ames Creek to winter steelhead and cutthroat…
So far, so good in local schools
Sean C. Morgan First week of school is done, and all is well. That’s the word from school…
Fire season not over, by a long shot, ODF official warns
Sean C. Morgan East winds are expected to keep the Sweet Home area dry this week, and fire…
Singing Christmas Tree rehearsals begin
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Singing Christmas Tree is seeking more members as it begins rehearsals this week.…
Youngsters bring numbers, zest to boys soccer
Sean C. Morgan The boys soccer program returns a lot of junior varsity players this year, but it’s…
Rebuilding year for girls soccer but talent is there
Sean C. Morgan This year’s girls soccer team is young but has a lot of talent, and it’s…
Local officials huddle to discuss using Fridays to help kids learn
Sean C. Morgan Organizations throughout the community met last week to discuss plans they have developed for activities…
District roofs get fix-it jobs this summer
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 has repaired or replaced several of its roofs, or is in the…
Elks to hold back-to-school supplies giveaway Sept. 18
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Elks Lodge will host a back-to-school fair to distribute its annual donation…
City may target blighted properties
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home city staff are preparing a draft ordinance that will require property owners to…
Sportsman’s Holiday ideas aired at forum
Sean C. Morgan 08/29/11 A group of about 20 people representing various community interests started divvying up responsibility…