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Kids Learn About Salmon During Field Trip
Fifth and sixth graders from Sweet Home Charter School took to the river on Tuesday, Nov. 5, for…
New Business ‘Taylor Made’ for Sweet Home
One of Sweet Home’s newest businesses to recently open is “Taylor Made” for a community that needed more…
Army Corps Seeks Input for Foster, Green Peter Land Management Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (USACE), invites community members to participate in shaping the future…
Sanchez Re-Elected, Three New Names Added to Council
This story was updated Nov. 11, 2024, to reflect updated election results. Sweet Home voters re-elected City Council…
Veterans Parade Will Be 50th for SH Native Al Severson
When Al Severson picks up the microphone on Monday, Nov. 11, to announce the Albany Veterans Day Parade,…
City Dedicates Web Page for Drawdown Information
As the second annual deep drawdown at Green Peter Reservoir moves into its third week of aggressively releasing…
County to Build RV Dump Station in City
Sweet Home will be the location for a new county-operated RV dump station where campers, snow-birders and trailer…
Gleaners Expand Food Production Abilities
Staying true to their name and purpose, the Sugar City Gleaners have been busy this year expanding their…
A Man ‘Beyond Reproach,’ Robert Snyder Steps Down From City
After 35 years as Sweet Home’s city attorney, Robert Snyder is preparing for life after law. He’s being…
Shooting Range in Lebanon Levels Up
Oregon Indoor Shooting Range in Lebanon just upped the ante by providing a new, AI-driven technology that allows…
Digging Up History Builds Family Narrative
Pulling the thread of one’s family history can be a tedious yet rewarding long-term process, but a handful…
Republican Party Separates Self from Political Signs
Residents and members of the Linn County Republican Party addressed City Council on Oct. 22 to make it…
Domino’s Opens for a Busy Day
After some hiccups with getting a new building installed, Domino’s opened its doors for business to Sweet Home…
Cowboys Share Stories to Support Local Gal in Tuffest Rodeo
Cowboys of the area gathered together on a recent evening to support one of their own – a…
Sweet Home Talent Showdown
Sweet Home Oregon Coalition for Art & Scholastic Enrichment (SHOCASE) gave 14 adults and four youth center stage…
Cities File Tort Claim Against Corps
The cities of Sweet Home and Lebanon together filed a tort claim against the U.S. Army Corps of…
Church Donates Dairy Products to Food Share Program
Linn Benton Food Share (LBFS), a program of Community Services Consortium, received a truckload delivery that included tens…
Burn Season Open
The Linn County Fire Defense Board – representing the fire agencies of Albany Fire Department, Brownsville Rural Fire…
2024 Council Candidate Q&A Forum
The Sweet Home Community Foundation and New Era hosted a candidate forum on Thursday, Oct. 17, giving the…
SHFAD Welcomes New Personnel and Approves Multiple Proposals
During the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District board meeting nine new personnel were introduced and sworn in…
School Board Honors Students at October Meeting
The Sweet Home School Board recognized several exceptional students and staff members during its Oct. 14 meeting. Awards…
Planning Commission Approves Legion to Use Former Church
The Planning Commission held a public hearing and approved a conditional use permit to allow the American Legion…
Reflecting on the Calapooia River
The story about the newest art exhibit at City Hall centers around a river and a television, with…
Small Intense Fire Near Safeway Quickly Contained
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to calls about a small miscellaneous fire located just behind…
New Scoreboards Installed at Boys & Girls Club, Thanks to SHCF Grant
The Boys & Girls Club of Sweet Home recently got a new addition to their gym. The addition…