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A&W’s Burger Family Statues Reunite at Sportsman’s Holiday
Sweet Home’s A&W recently showcased some of the original A&W statues during the Sportsman’s Holiday Parade, July 13. …
New Exhibit Features Watercolor Paintings
Artist Satina Tolman loves water, so it’s no surprise that she excels at watercolor painting. Tolman’s artwork is…
Woman Charged with Sexual Assault of Animal
A Sweet Home woman is being charged with sexual assault of an animal after allegedly, according to court…
Local Author Publishes First in a Trilogy
Investing his time into creating a craft with 72,000 words, local author Jim Corley was able to celebrate…
Pyramid Fire East of Sweet Home 98% Contained
Aug. 28, 2024. The Willamette National Forest has reduced the emergency closure order issued for the Pyramid Fire,…
Sportsman’s Holiday Draws Residents to Week-Long Activities
Though still a hot week despite temperatures being under triple digits, the climate didn’t stop hundreds from participating…
SHFAD Fights Neighboring Wildfire
July 17, 2024 The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) and Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) are…
Linn County Public Health Expands Outreach in Sweet Home
Linn County Public Health is expanding its outreach into east Linn County, recently completing an upgrade of its…
Talks About 1st Avenue Traffic Mitigation Continue
The Public & Traffic Safety Committee continued its discussion about how to control traffic concerns on 1st Avenue…
Van Collides Head-On With Motorcycle
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to calls for a motor vehicle collision in the 600…
Acquitted Sweet Home Man Dismissed in Related Case
Derrek Leo Reynolds, 55, of Sweet Home, was dismissed July 1 of conspiracy to commit a Class C…
Housekeeping Items Take up School Board Meeting
The budget update for the fiscal year was discussed during the monthly school board meeting, Tuesday, July 8.…
Linn County Closes Out FY 2023-’24 Fiscally Sound
Linn County closed out the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year on a high note financially, Accounting Officer Bill Palmer and…
Motorcycle Rider Injured
A Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District medic unit responded to a single motorcycle accident on Quartzville Road…
Dahlenburg Bridge Relocated to City Hall Park
The “miniature” version of Weddle Bridge has finally found its new home at City Hall after a team…
Crews Sent to Assist in Larch Creek Fire
Linn County Task Force 12 was dispatched to the Larch Creek Fire near Dufur on Wednesday, July 10.…
Crews Rescue Two With Fall Injuries
First responders were activated to two separate rescue operations on Sunday, July 14, after individuals fell and injured…
It’s Official: 10th Avenue Block Becomes One-Way Road
It’s official. One block on 10th Avenue between Main and Long streets is now a one-way street, allowing…
Small Town Brings National Competitors
Nearly 2,500 people attended this year’s Icebox Cook-Off from July 5-6. This year’s event continued at the normal…
Linn County Commissioners Get Council of Governments Update
The Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments is seeing increased activity in its small business loan program, Executive…
Commissioners Uphold 1-mile Chicken CAFO Rule
On a 2-1 vote during a Public Hearing Thursday, June 20, the Linn County Board of Commissioners affirmed…
City Manager Announces Resignation
Closing in on her second year as Sweet Home’s city manager, Kelcey Young announced she will be resigning…
Funding Awarded to Replace Culverts, Assist Fish Passage
Five Oregon watershed councils that make up the Mid-Valley River Connections collaborative – which include the Calapooia and…
Two Vehicle Fires Back to Back
Sweet Home fire crews assisted Brownsville in two nearly back-to-back calls for truck fires on Saturday, June 29.…
Meet the Court: Princess Emmaline Durrett
Princess Emmaline Durrett is the daughter of Heidi Darwood, and sister to Jacqueline Stutzman, 37, Melody Durrett, 28,…