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OSU researchers find eDNA method trumps electrolysis in fish counts
By Molly Rosbach Oregon State University Writer Delivering a minor electric shock into a stream to reveal any…
SHFAD storage bay takes shape
Kelly Kenoyer More than six months later than expected, construction has begun on the new Sweet Home Fire…
Schools gear up for return of students
Kelly Kenoyer It’s been nearly a year, but the day has finally arrived for Sweet Home students to…
Retired Librarian Rose Peda leaving legacy of love
Kelly Kenoyer Sometimes it’s best to start at the beginning. Once upon a time, in Cupertino, Calif., a…
Neighborhood contemplates forming district to solve street, water problems
Kelly Kenoyer Neighbors on Willow and Yucca streets are working to form a Local Improvement District with the…
Tree sale set for Feb. 6
By Bonnie Marshall LCSWA director The Linn County Small Woodlands Association will host its 26th annual seedling sale…
On-the-ground veterinary work sometimes question of who pays whom whome
D E Larsen DVM Johnnie Miller was waiting at the old barn when I pulled off the road.…
Couple leave high-octane jobs for new life in Sweet Home
Sarah Brown John and Jane Suh spent their entire lives in cities, but for the past year have…
Museum harbors truths about lye and washerwoman blues
Roberta McKern We hear the phrase “The more things change, the more they stay the same,” and often…
Council gets new members as Richards, Sanchez are sworn in
Kelly Kenoyer A new group of city councilors have taken their seats. Incumbents Lisa Gourley and Dave Trask…
COVID vaccinations slow, but still being given locally
Kelly Kenoyer The state of Oregon experienced vaccine whiplash last week after promises of additional vaccines from the…
Girl Scout’s rural library vision includes SH
Kelly Kenoyer When Jazmine Jordan came up with the idea of creating a rural lending library to earn…
Grants available for local cultural activities
The Linn County Cultural Coalition is accepting proposals for grants to fund projects that will promote and improve…
Local students named to OSU fall Honor Roll
Names of students who have made the Scholastic Honor Roll for fall term 2020 have been announced by…
Councilors approve $75,455 cost for plan to improve downtown
Kelly Kenoyer The City Council decided last week to move forward on a contract for a downtown streetscape…
Commercial Exterior Improvement Program gets shot in arm from council
Kelly Kenoyer A fresh City Council, with two brand-new members, spent much of its meeting last week discussing…
When focusing in on new year, avoid these diet pitfalls
Cathryn Arndt We have turned the corner! 2021 is (finally!) here! If you haven’t read last month’s article…
USFWS reduces spotted owl critical habitat by nearly 3.5 million acres
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week finalized a new rule revising the designation of critical habitat…
OSU veterinarians perform emergency surgery to save K-9
By Molly Rosbach Oregon State University Writer Following eight hours of complex surgery at Oregon State University’s Carlson…
Incoming SH city councilwoman in crowd at DC rally
Kelly Kenoyer At least one resident of Sweet Home attended the rally in D.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 6,…
Samaritan hospitals give
The five hospitals of Samaritan Health Services have awarded a total of $339,807 in Social Accountability grants to…
Newly finished book commemorates year of U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Kelly Kenoyer The production of the 2018 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree made a big impact in Sweet Home’s…
New year brings new laws, and some that continue through COVID
Scott Swanson The year 2020 produced some unusual laws, as Oregon grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, which materialized…
Engineering students develop hand-hold safety grip for truckers
By Steve Lundeberg Oregon State University Writer Students in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have helped…