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Holley, Foster seismic work gets green light
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School Board voted Monday evening to authorize an evaluation committee to offer…
County getting set to begin improvements on Foster Dam Road
Sean C. Morgan Linn County is moving forward with a grant-funded plan to improve Foster Dam Access Road,…
New online video service Lynda.com expands Sweet Home Library’s offerings
Sean C. Morgan Got questions? For answers, try Lynda at the library. The Sweet Home Public Library recently…
As election nears, commissioner finds himself embroiled in ongoing dispute
Sean C. Morgan Linn County Commissioner John Lindsey, who is running for re-election, has found himself in an…
State police announce new school safety tip line for threats
Sean C. Morgan The Oregon State Police last week announced the availability of a new school safety tip…
Commissioners weighing future of SH Justice Court
Sean C. Morgan The Linn County Board of Commissioners is considering whether to close the Sweet Home Justice…
SH man among 3 killed on Hwy. 22
Three people, including a Sweet Home-area man, were killed Monday evening, Oct. 1, in a single-car collision on…
Weather keeps local fire danger hovering between high and low
Fire danger returned to high last week due to east winds, then dropped to low following the storm…
Chamber leaders say they’re working on communication, services, events
Scott Swanson Chamber of Commerce officials are continuing to rebuild the organization, with emphasis on re-establishing a solid…
Tests show variety of pollutants on mill land
Sean C. Morgan Health and environmental agencies have completed a four-year process of testing and investigation at the…
Foster man, two Lebanon residents killed in Highway 22 wreck
Three people, including a Sweet Home-area man, were killed Monday evening, Oct. 1, in a single-car collision on…
FBI: Sweet Home’s crime rate dipped last year as state’s rose
Sean C. Morgan Based on data collected by the FBI, while crime rates increased statewide, Sweet Home’s crime…
Harvest Festival at Sankey Saturday
Saturday is free pumpkin day at Sankey Park as the city hosts its annual Harvest Festival. The event…
Judge candidates discuss qualifications, concerns at forum
Scott Swanson A judicial shortage in Linn County Circuit Court and the need to help unrepresented litigants were…
Interest in city water, concerns about arsenic, vary widely
Sean C. Morgan One property owner has said he has no interest in connecting to city water while…
City to collect transient occupancy tax for county
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council approved a resolution Sept. 25 to begin collecting transient occupancy…
SH student test scores improve
Sean C. Morgan More Sweet Home students met or exceeded testing standards in the 2017-18 school year than…
Teen arrested after allegedly stabbing father
A Sweet Home teen was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 25, after allegedly stabbing his father during an altercation, according…
Two businesses initial city CEIP grant recipients
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home is funding two projects through its Commercial Exterior Improvement Program.…
Learning program returns, this time to Oak Heights
Sean C. Morgan Students struggling in school will have more opportunities to get help this year as the…