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SHPD switching to new handgun
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Police Department plans to switch the caliber of handguns its officers carry, department…
Update: SHHS student arrested for taking gun to school, officially ID’d
A 15-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday morning, Jan. 28, after he allegedly brought a firearm to school at…
Second SH resident enters House race
Sean C. Morgan A 22-year-old Sweet Home man and Oregon State University senior has thrown his hat into…
City seeks, fixes leaks that waste nearly half its water
Sean C. Morgan The city has plugged around 150 water pipe leaks since mid-2018 in an effort to…
Foundation announces new grant program
The Sweet Home Community Foundation plans to introduce a new grant program in March, foundation officials have announced.…
SHHS student arrested after allegedly bringing handgun to school
A 15-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday morning, Jan. 28, after he allegedly brought a firearm to school at…
Sweet Home High School’s graduation rate jumps 13.5%
Sean C. Morgan Based on Oregon Department of Education data, Sweet Home High School’s graduation rate for last…
Local student ‘stable’ after crash
An 18-year-old Sweet Home High School student remains hospitalized following a Jan. 19 crash in Lebanon east of…
SHOCASE Gala concert draws appreciative crowd
An appreciative crowd of some 200 attended the SHOCASE Celebration Gala held Saturday in the Sweet Home High…
Superintendent gets thumbs up from school board on performance
Sean C. Morgan Pointing at large increases in Sweet Home High School’s graduation rate and freshmen on track…
Carver uses scroll saw to create intricate wood designs
Sarah Brown Like many kids growing up in impoverished circumstances, Ray Maynard had to use his imagination and…
Police: Crime reports down nearly 20 percent over last year
Sean C. Morgan According to Sweet Home Police Department records, the city had 155 fewer reports of crime…
96-year-old soloist among performers for concert
Scott Swanson Mac McNulty had a brief shot at fame, once upon a time, but now the bright…
Councilors approve exclusion law on 5-2 vote
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week approved an ordinance that will allow police officers…
Mayfield sentenced to 13 months
Sean C. Morgan Robert Eugene Mayfield was sentenced to 13 months in prison Friday afternoon, Jan. 17, in…
City to end relationship with Jacobs
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week declined to negotiate with Jacobs Engineering to continue…
Council begins move toward banning sleeping in bus stops
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home city councilors last week held the first reading of a new ordinance that…
Stats say 2019 was SHFAD’s third-busiest
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance posted its third-busiest year in 2019, with 2,704 medical…
Sweet Home driver arrested on suspicion of DUII after crashing into creek
A Sweet Home man was arrested Tuesday night, Jan. 14, on suspicion of DUII and reckless driving after…
Timber Unity gearing up for legislative session
Sarah Brown Timber Unity members are warming up their trucks for another rally at the capitol on Thursday,…
‘Amazing’ fiber art on display at City Hall
Sean C. Morgan Fiber arts are getting their turn in the spotlight this winter with a new art…