Climate change
Sean C. Morgan Spring blasted into Sweet Home last week with a blanket of wet snow that downed…
FireMed benefits to change
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District is changing the way the FireMed program works…
Elks ‘successful’ year ends with new exalted ruler
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Elks Lodge installed Jim Heimbuck as exalted ruler, along with a new…
Downtown businesses on the move
Sean C. Morgan Changes are happening along two blocks of Sweet Home’s downtown corridor as businesses are swapping…
A&E Railroad, neighbors work through issues
Sean C. Morgan Property owners who have railroad crossings have been concerned about a letter sent by Albany…
City: No tie to plumbing repair ads
Sean C. Morgan The city of Sweet Home has been receiving calls from confused residents regarding an advertisement…
Confusion over permits clearing up, city officials say
Sean C. Morgan A difference of opinion among staff members of the city Community Development Department and its…
Incumbents, 3 newcomers elected to SHEDG board seats
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Economic Development Group elected three new board members and re-elected two incumbents…
City Public Works veteran Donnie Melson retiring
Sean C. Morgan Donnie Melson, 65, is retiring from Sweet Home Public Works after 36 years of service…
Calendar set for 2012-13 school year
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board approved a calendar for the 2012-13 school year, the first…
Railroad invites public to discuss repair plans
Sean C. Morgan The Albany and Eastern Railroad Company is planning to repair its track from Lebanon to…
2012 Preview: New softball coach getting team with depth, experience
Sean C. Morgan New Sweet Home softball Coach Casey Humphrey inherits a team with a long list of…
2012 Preview: Baseball returnees include lot of young veterans
Sean C. Morgan The Huskies are returning a strong core of players this year in baseball. But while…
Rain makes for real Mudfest
Sean C. Morgan The annual Mudfest had a little something for everyone Saturday. Rain through Thursday night and…
Grenade found near baseball field proves a dud
Sean C. Morgan An Oregon State Police Explosives Unit “rendered safe” a World War II-era hand grenade at…
Council sets goals for year 2012
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council adopted six goals for 2012 during its regular meeting on…
New standards pose challenges for district
Sean C. Morgan The days of CIM and CAM, benchmarks, state assessments, OAKS and 21st Century Schools are…
Fire wipes out South Fork resident’s home, possessions
Sean C. Morgan A South Fork man was left homeless Saturday evening when fire destroyed his trailer. Firefighters…
SHHS students learn about kidnapped African kids
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School students last week got a taste of what life looks like…
Singing Christmas Tree director chosen
Sean C. Morgan A retired Albany man has signed on to direct the annual Singing Christmas Tree this…
Foster kids pick up speed with online program
Sean C. Morgan Foster School students are getting an instructional boost this year through two on-line programs aimed…
Commissioner: Over-pruning trees can be ‘chainsaw massacre’
Sean C. Morgan It’s about time to start pruning trees, and the Sweet Home Tree Commission wants to…
Council denies zoning change
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council denied a request for a Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezone…
Former Sweet Home resident, now 13, is published author
Sean C. Morgan A 13-year-old girl, who formerly lived in Sweet Home, has launched a career through Amazon’s…
Two more arrested in burglary cases
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home police recovered property Thursday morning, Feb. 16, that they believe was stolen from…