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Update: Police arrest suspect in shooting
Police arrested a suspect Sunday, May 26, in the shooting death of a Sweet Home man. Page Lee…
ODF: Get burning done now, before it’s too late
Sean C. Morgan Oregon Department of Forestry officials say now is the time to finish preparing for fire…
Nine students named to lead June 7 SHHS graduation exercises
Scott Swanson Sweet Home High School has announced eight valedictorians and one salutatorian to lead the Class of…
‘Shrek’ musical to take stage in renovated SHHS auditorium
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School students will present “Shrek” as a musical play next week. The…
City Council considers up to $4 increase to most utility bills
Sean C. Morgan Depending on how the City Council acts, city utility bills could increase by about $4…
Suspected arson fire closes Walmart for a week
Lebanon police arrested a 49-year-old male in connection to a fire Tuesday, May 14, that closed the Lebanon…
Ex-SH man dies in Salem prison
Former Sweet Home resident Ovid John Teixeira, 55, died May 18 in the custody of the Oregon Department…
SH driver injured in Hwy. 228 crash
A Sweet Home man was injured Monday evening, May 13, when his pickup hit a tree head-on on…
Meals on Wheels volunteer helps keep program humming in SH
Sean C. Morgan For nearly two decades, delivering Meals on Wheels has been something Joan Scofield has enjoyed…
City, school district looking into options for athletic field, park irrigation
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School District and City of Sweet Home are exploring options to work…
Sweet Home Youth Advisory Council get taste of life in capital
Sean C. Morgan The city’s Youth Advisory Council along with a couple of other local high school students…
Firefighter, cop with SH ties honored in Lebanon
Lebanon Fire District Lt. Brett Kibble and Firefighter Casey Topp, along with Lebanon Police Officer Justin McCubbins, received…
SH teen arrested after threat
A 15-year-old Sweet Home High School student was arrested Thursday afternoon, May 9, after a threatening message was…
Sweet Home man flown to hospital following Highway 228 crash
A Sweet Home man was injured Monday evening, May 13, when his pickup hit a tree head-on on…
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…