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Lebanon WalMart Fire forces evacuation; investigation continuing
Lebanon Walmart Superstore was evacuated early Tuesday afternoon, May 14, after a fire broke out in an area…
Sheriff announces seat belt crackdown
Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon is reminding drivers of the importance of seat belt use as the Memorial…
School staffers call for funding
Sean C. Morgan While teachers in some districts around the state walked out May 8 to attend rallies…
High school to move to 7 periods
Sean C. Morgan Pending approval of a new calendar and reaching an agreement with bargaining units regarding details,…
Election mix-ups result in shortage of candidates on ballot
Sweet Home has two incumbent candidates filed for the May 21 School Board election with a third incumbent…
Investigation ongoing into shooting death on Wiley Creek early Saturday
A Sweet Home man was fatally shot early Saturday morning, May 11. Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon said…
Here’s what the proposed 2019-20 Sweet Home city budget looks like
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The 2019-20 budget approved by the city’s Budget Committee includes $17.1…
Teen arrested after threat at Sweet Home High School
A 15-year-old Sweet Home High School student was arrested Thursday afternoon, May 9, after a threatening message was…
Investigators looking into Saturday morning shooting death of Sweet Home man
A Sweet Home man was fatally shot early Saturday morning, May 11. Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon said…
Plan to transfer funds from cops, library OK’d by city budget panel
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home Budget Committee approved the city’s proposed budget 10-0 on April…
Recent fires prompt warnings as dry weather pattern continues
Scott Swanson Area fire officials are cautioning homeowners to be careful when burning backyard debris. A recent spate…
Ex-chamber manager pleads guilty to misdemeanors
Sean Morgan and Scott Swanson Former Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Katrina Crabtree pleaded guilty Thursday,…
Foster kids perform ‘Snow White’ musical
Foster School fifth- and sixth-graders performed “The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White” on April 24 at the Sweet…
SHFAD budget focuses on stabilizing needs, maintenance
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District approved a budget for 2019-20 that will catch…
Council approves fiber optics deal for city
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week approved a deal with CenturyLink to provide fiber…
Practice makes perfect as Huskies win state forestry title
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School won the state championship in forestry April 26-27 at the Hopkins…
Council gives preliminary OK to use old City Hall for business incubator
Sean C. Morgan Local economic development organizations want to open a small business incubator and shared work space…
$50K needs assessment study first step towards proposed library upgrades
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week approved a nearly $50,000 contract to complete a…
Photographers invited to enter City Hall lobby contest
The Sweet Home Oregon Coalition for Artistic and Scholastic Enrichment is hosting a photography contest in search of…
State Forestry Champs
Members of the Sweet Home High School forestry team competed Friday and Saturday at the Hopkins Demonstration Forest…
Dick Knowles stays active as advocate for mental health
Sarah Brown In one month, Dick Knowles will reach the age of 75. While to some that may…
Three blazes on Friday keep SHFAD crewmembers busy
Two separate fires destroyed an old camper and burned a quarter acre of brush Friday afternoon, April 26,…