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Commissioners give tentative green light to solar project
A proposed 12-acre solar power development on Eicher Road east of Albany will be allowed to proceed, pending…
After mixed feedback from residents, council approves $1.63 million Willow/Yucca LID
Benny Westcott Sweet Home City Council members voted 5-2 on June 8 to direct city staff to prepare…
Superintendent Tom Yahraes says it’s time to leave district
Benny Westcott Superintendent Tom Yahraes announced to the Sweet Home School Board at its June 14 meeting that…
At Last, The Finish Line
Benny Westcott Forecasted rain held off as hundreds of friends and family of Sweet Home High School’s class…
Man trespassed on North River Drive, then later arrested after fleeing deputies, climbing a tree
A man who had gotten into trouble on North River Drive earlier in the day was arrested Tuesday…
New emergency care, senior facilities planned
Benny Westcott and Scott Swanson Long-awaited, big healthcare changes are coming to Sweet Home, city and corporate officials…
Outdoors students build own boards, skis at Hoodoo
Benny Westcott Fifteen Sweet Home High School juniors and seniors in Lindsey Haggas’ outdoor PE class went to…
Jamboree announces Ashley McBryde as Sunday headliner
The Oregon Jamboree announced over the weekend that Ashley McBryde will headline the Sunday, Aug. 1, performances at…
SHHS graduation a go this week – with conditions
Sweet Home High School’s graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, June 11 at 7 p.m. on Husky…
Dozen top students to lead SHHS graduation exercises Friday
Benny Westcott Twelve Sweet Home High School seniors have been named named to lead graduation exercises this Friday,…
County sets July 14 as deadline to auction mill land
The Linn County Board of Commissioners will accept Requests for Proposals for the purchase of the former Willamette…
Police Department veteran celebrates 40-year milestone
Sean C. Morgan Communications Supervisor Penny Leland has passed the 40-year mark in an extraordinarily long law enforcement…
Write-in candidate winners named for Sweet Home School Board
Winners have been finalized for Sweet Home School Board seats on the ballot in the May 18 election,…
Sportsman’s Holiday Court readies to take on season of activities
Scott Swanson Seven young women make up this year’s Sportsman’s Holiday Court as the annual community celebration, scheduled…
Standoff briefly closes North River
Sheriff’s deputies shut down North River Drive Tuesday evening, June 1, for about 45 minutes while they dealt…
Rescue on Foster
Sheriff’s Marine Patrol deputies rescued a mother and child Friday afternoon after their kayak overturned on Foster Lake…
How to get get over roadblocks in shopping, cooking, eating
Cathryn Arndt People sometimes think that being a dietitian makes eating healthy automatically easy for me. It doesn’t.…
Chamber accepting nominations for DSA honors
Nominations for Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce’s Distinguished Service Awards are being accepted through Friday, June 25. Awards…
Local teens participate in landmark RDI leadership program
Benny Westcott Twelve Sweet Home School District students, mostly from Sweet Home Junior High, but some from the…
