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Police chief vows to get help out to local homeless
Sean C. Morgan Police Chief Jeff Lynn told an ad hoc committee on homelessness last week that he…
City Council OKs zoning changes for City Hall
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council adopted an ordinance Dec. 11, changing the zoning on a…
SHPD plans DUI patrols Dec. 21 – Jan.6
The Sweet Home Police Department will run extra patrols during the holiday season, looking for drunken drivers, from…
‘Christmas Store’ gives nearly 150 kids chance at gifts for others
The Evangelical Church fellowship hall was a busy place Saturday, Dec. 15, as young shoppers and their families…
Ex-councilman now leading homeless survey effort
Sean C. Morgan Scott McKee of Community Services Consortium is seeking volunteers to help count and gather information…
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…