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School Board OKs buying four buses
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School Board last week approved a request by staff to order four…
Sweet Home foresters among county Small Woodlands leaders
A new year brings new officers and committee assignments for the Linn County Small Woodlands Association directors. Lee…
New SHPD officer finds himself in familiar territory
Sean C. Morgan After starting work at Sweet Home Police Department on Nov. 15, Ethan Rowe is doing…
Scholarship tree auction organizers expect to clear $30,000
The Trees for Scholarships auction and dinner, held Dec. 8 at Sweet Home High School, grossed $36,634 for…
Letters to Santa and Christmas Reflections
Editor’s Note: We present our annual listing of the Christmas wishes of local second-graders. Those who didn’t feel…
Transient arrested in alleged ax attack
A 35-year-old transient was arrested on the morning of Dec. 9 for second-degree assault after a woman reported…
Apartment fire blamed on improperly discarded cigarettes
Fire heavily damaged an apartment in Sweet Home Tuesday evening, Dec. 4. At 5:01 p.m. Tuesday, the Sweet…
Five arrested during Willow search
Five people were arrested on drug-related counts during a search of a home at 1907 Willow St. Thursday…
USFS staffers, others say trip to capital with tree was ‘amazing’
Sean C. Morgan Following a local parade and festival celebrating the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree, the 82-foot noble…
Lighting ceremony speakers extend some love to Sweet Home
Sean C. Morgan “Let ‘er rip,” called out U.S. Speaker of the House as Oregon fourth-grader Bridgette Harring-ton…
SH representatives get some quality time with congressional delegates
Sean C. Morgan Members of Sweet Home’s congressional delegation say that their plans will help Sweet Home as…
SH delivers tree – and more – in Washington
Sean C. Morgan The Capitol Christmas tree came out of Sweet Home’s local forest near House Rock Campground…
Work under way to improve Foster Dam Road, parking
Scott Swanson Work is wrapping up this week on a portion of nearly $1 million in improvements to…
City throws weight behind $500,000 housing rehab grant
Sean C. Morgan Following a public hearing, the Sweet Home City Council on Nov. 27 approved a resolution…
Sean C. Morgan reports from Washington: U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting
Sean C. Morgan Referencing the film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Speaker of the House Paul Ryan called on…
Study: Many local residents don’t know healthcare options
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home residents face frequent turnover of medical providers – and that’s when they are…
Singing Christmas Tree gets new, but familiar, director
Sarah Brown The scaffolding is up for the 37th Annual Sweet Home Singing Christmas Tree production and the…
Volunteers respond to call for help to clean up campsites in Quartzville area
What started with a call for volunteers on Facebook resulted in a massive clean-up effort Saturday morning, Dec.…
Washington, D.C. experience an eye-opener for Sweet Home student
Sean C. Morgan After attending a Washington, D.C., summit on school violence, high school senior Madelyn Neuschwander and…
Burglar cleans out Gleaners’ meat locker
Sweet Home Police are investigating the theft of nearly 150 pounds of meat during a burglary last week…
Leaf pickup program exceeds expectations all the way around
Sean C. Morgan The city’s new leaf program has been a complete success, according to Public Works Director…