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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…
SH students to return to schools during February
Kelly Kenoyer The Sweet Home School District has announced plans to bring all students back to in-person learning…
Watershed director eases into job despite COVID
Kelly Kenoyer It can be tough to start a new job in the midst of a pandemic –…
First responders, others get initial COVID vaccine doses
The COVID vaccine rollout has reached first responders in Sweet Home. So far, 24 first responders in Sweet…
Residents step up for shuttered businesses
Kelly Kenoyer Two local fundraisers have raised thousands to support struggling small businesses which were forced to close…
SHHS gets two grants for work skills education
Sweet Home High School teachers won two microgrants at the end of 2020 to support projects that reduce…
SHPD introducing revamped Neighborhood Watch program
Kelly Kenoyer The Sweet Home Police Department is rolling out a revamped neighborhood watch program in an effort…
Vaccinations progressing slowly, so far
Kelly Kenoyer The COVID vaccine rollout is progressing slowly but surely across the state. So far, nine people…
Review of the Year, part 2: Challenges mount as 2020 progresses
This is the second half of our review of last year’s news in Sweet Home. The first half,…
Weather Service issues flood watch through Wednesday morning
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Linn County, including Sweet Home, starting at…