Volleyball Competes in Cascade Tournament, Rebounds With Sweep Over Molalla
The high school volleyball team competed in the Cascade Tournament at Cascade High School, facing a series of…
Board Highlights New Student Support Initiatives, Strong Start to School Year
At the recent school board meeting on Sept. 9, long-time educator Steve Thorpe emphasized the district’s continued success…
District Nears Completion of Oak Heights Upgrades
The Sweet Home School District is in the final phase of a building upgrade at Oak Heights Elementary…
Multi-Agency Response Saves Life of Pitbull
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a call about a vehicle fire at or…
Boys’ Soccer Jamboree Brings 1-1-1
The Sweet Home High School boys’ soccer team had an early opportunity to showcase their skills at the…
Fatal I-5 Wreck Takes Local
Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to calls of a single vehicle rollover crash on Interstate-5 near milepost 225,…
Local Volleyball Team Preps for Season with New and Returning Talent
The high school volleyball team is gearing up for the upcoming season with a mix of returning players…
Girls Soccer Team Looks to Build Upon Last Year’s Finish
The girls soccer team is preparing for the new season with a focus on improving last year’s 2-8…
Experienced Offensive Line to Anchor Team in Upcoming Season
With a roster of 78 players, head coach Ryan Adams is optimistic about the upcoming season, especially given…
Soccer Program Prepares for Growth
The high school soccer team is gearing up for a promising 2024-25 season following a rebuilding year in…
81’ Japanese Exchange Alum Reunites With Alma Mater
The Sweet Home High School recently welcomed the return of one of their first Japanese exchange students, Chieko…
Police Logs: Sept. 4, 2024
Aug. 26 9:21 a.m – Denise Rochelle Burrow, was arrested on a Linn County Sheriff’s Office warrant for…
Circuit Court: Sept 4, 2024
All information presented herein is obtained from publicly available Oregon court and law enforcement records. The Oregon Public…
The Roll Back of Measure 110
Oregon will no longer treat the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs as a non-criminal offense, marking…
Local Mom Takes the Face of Successful Volleyball Program
The Sweet Home High School, and community, will be seeing a new coach at the helm of the…
Local Jamboree Prepares Team For Week One
The Sweet Home High School football team kicked off the season by hosting the annual jamboree under ideal…
Editorial: The Decline of Work Culture: Sacrifice vs. Comfort in Modern America
Many Americans have it easy. However, not everyone is as fortunate. There isn’t anything inherently wrong with those…
Single Vehicle Roll Over Flags Multi-Agency Response
Updated: Sept. 3 at 11:45 a.m. The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a call…
Shed Fire Extinguished Quickly by Crews
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) was dispatched to a barn fire, which was spreading into…
Wildland Division Chief Pinned, Updates Fire Board on Expansion
The official pinning of Wildland Division Chief Christian Whitfield was the primary focus of the monthly fire board…
Police Logs: Aug. 28, 2024
Aug. 18 7:51 a.m – Officer located graffiti. Report taken, valued damage $330. 1600 block of Long Street. …
New Teachers 2024
The Sweet Home School District welcomes 11 new teachers this year. Here is a list of the new…
Head-On Collision on Highway 228 Sends Three to Hospitals
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a call regarding a head-on collision in the…
Potential Threat Prompts Extra Police Presence at High School
The Sweet Home High School recently became aware of threats made towards the high school; parents, students and…
Theft of Oregon Jamboree Bracelets, Arrests Made
The Oregon Jamboree received a call reporting the theft of wristbands valued at $8,096.80, June 25, and received…