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No fireworks this year, but some Sportsman’s events planned
Though the majority of the Sportsman’s Holiday festival has been canceled, some events will take place, including the…
With state guidance, schools begin plans for fall
Scott Swanson Sweet Home School District officials are figuring out how to implement guidelines released last week by…
New Planning Commission member wants to contribute
Sean C. Morgan Since moving to Sweet Home last summer, Candi Unger has gotten involved in her new…
Council moves to give Midway residents option to use wells
Scott Swanson Property owners in the Midway area of the city who have wells may soon be able…
Graduates get to finish line
Scott Swanson If good things do indeed come in small packages, that may be the best way to…
Board OKs $45.96M budget
Scott Swanson Sweet Home School Board members unanimously approved the district’s 2020-21 budget Monday, June 8, in a…
SH enters Phase 2 of post-COVID
Sweet Home and Linn County are moving into Phase 2 of the recovery process after the coronavirus shutdown,…
Toddler killed by truck in ‘tragic’ accident
A 2-year-old girl was killed when she was struck by a pickup in Sweet Home Friday morning, June…
PEO-DD awards scholarships
Sweet Home Chapter PEO, Chapter DD, has announced its annual scholarship winners. Recipients are all Sweet Home-area residents.…
Coadys mark 70th anniversary
Les and Delores Coady celebrated 70 years of marriage on May 27 with family members. The Coadys married…
City applying for federal COVID aid funds
Scott Swanson The City of Sweet Home is applying for a federal grant that would fund public facilities…
Cate wins GOP primary as Sword concedes race
Jami Cate is officially the winner of the Republican primary race for the Oregon House District 17 seat.…
Cate claims victory; Sword not done yet
Scott Swanson Jami Cate declared victory last week in the primary election for the state House District 17…
Local businesses getting back to work after shutdown
Sean C. Morgan While the governor released Phase II guidelines last week, Sweet Home businesses that have been…
Teen improving amid memories of siblings
Sean C. Morgan Kylee Anne Simonis, 15, continues to improve following a fatal crash on Highway 228 east…
New VFW Auxiliary leader wants to focus on community, kids
Sean C. Morgan Denise Lovik wants to keep the VFW Auxiliary working for the community and local children…
City seeking new engineer of record, treatment plants operator
Scott Swanson Sweet Home City Councilors on Tuesday, May 26, gave staff members the go-ahead to seek bids…
Coronavirus count drops for Linn County; new total is 115
Linn County had 115 cases of COVID-19 as of Monday evening, which is a decrease and revision from…
New patrol unit gives Sweet Home cops bit of a new look
Sweet Home’s latest patrol vehicle offers a new look for the Police Department’s fleet with the addition of…
Schools, city await word on what next year’s financial picture will look like
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School District, like other districts and state agencies, is bracing for big…
SH man collides with suspect allegedly fleeing assault
A Sweet Home man’s car was involved in a collision with another vehicle driven by a man fleeing…
Police working on identifying teen tagging suspects
Sweet Home police are investigating six teens involved in tagging the parking lot at Sankey Park and vehicles…
June 8 School Board meeting moved to Junior High
The Sweet Home School District Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, in the new gym…