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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,…
Crash damages SHFAD ambulance, injures medic
A Sweet Home paramedic was injured in a crash involving a Sweet Home ambulance Saturday morning, April 27,…
Councilors approve raises for non-union city employees
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week approved raises for several positions not represented by…
Sunshine Spaghetti Feed a record-setter
The spring fundraiser season kicked off Satruday, April 20, at Sunshine Industries with the organization’s annual Spaghetti Feed.…
Plan to use levy funds for city administration raises objections
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home Budget Committee held off on final decisions Monday night, April…
Nearly three dozen horses removed from Lebanon-area property
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant and seized 34 horses from a property on Berlin Road,…
Unpaved city streets to get fixes
Sean C. Morgan The surface of 32nd Court and Juniper Street between 32nd Court and 35th Avenue, behind…