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Investigators seek public input on clues from Gordon Road
The public is being asked for help in identifying human remains found April 3 near Gordon Road, east…
Linn COVID-19 cases top 100
Sean C. Morgan Linn County had 103 cases of COVID-19 as of Monday morning, an increase from 97…
Budget panel nixes proposed levy reduction
Sean C. Morgan City Budget Committee members last week rejected a budget proposal that would decrease property taxes…
Jamboree on hold – pending update this week
The Oregon Jamboree announced May 7 that the 2020 event will not be held the first weekend of…
Officials eye skies as fire season nears
Sean C. Morgan While rain is in the forecast through next week, fire season is fast approaching; and…
Pandemic-related uncertainties overshadow schools budget process
Sean C. Morgan While preparing a budget for the 2020-21 school year, the Sweet Home School District faces…
New chamber manager looks forward to getting into community
Sean C. Morgan New Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce office manager Diana Kelly is ready to get out…
Proposed police budget includes spending increase of $12,000
Sean C. Morgan Under the proposed budget for 2020-21, the city is projecting a slight increase in police…
Linn County parks slowly opening after coronavirus closures
Sean C. Morgan The Linn County Parks and Recreation Department is opening parts of the system that had…
Sketch depicts possible likeness of woman whose remains were found near Gordon Road
The public is being asked for help in identifying human remains found April 3 near Gordon Road, east…
County officials say it’s time to end shut-down
Sean C. Morgan Linn County commissioners are hoping that Linn County will be among the first counties to…
Oregon Jamboree announces festival will not be held in early August
The Oregon Jamboree announced today (May 7) that the 2020 event will not be held the first weekend…
Local nurse says work in NYC was ‘indescribable’
Sean C. Morgan Jasmin (Yoder) Long has been far outside of her element during most of the past…
Sweet Home budget proposed at $34.7 million for 2020-21
Sean C. Morgan City Manager Ray Towry outlined a relatively optimistic city budget proposal for 2020-21, but that…
Masks required for all Samaritan patients, visitors
As of Monday, May 4, Samaritan Health Services is requiring all patients and visitors to wear a face…
Number of SH properties in compression falls, providing city more income
Sean C. Morgan The number of properties not affected by property tax limitations – approximately one-third of those…
COVID-19 numbers up in Linn County, but no new deaths
Linn County had 97 cases of COVID-19 as of Monday morning, an increase from 78 one week earlier…
Graduation celebration begins with senior banners on Main St.
Sean C. Morgan While Sweet Home High School math teacher Steve Thorpe is busy organizing this year’s graduation…
COVID-19 shutdown creates difficulties for SHHS post-grad adviser
Scott Swanson At this time of the year, Kristin Adams typically sits in her Career Center office at…
Update: Investigation continues in Tamarack fire
Sean C. Morgan The investigation into the deaths of the Shobert family on April 28 has not slowed…
Council mulls allowing Midway residents to connect to wells
Sean C. Morgan Should residents of Sweet Home’s Midway area, who were affected by groundwater contamination in the…
Library starts curbside book pickups, plans Summer Program
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Public Library is continuing to serve its patrons as well as it…