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Local FFA Chapter Receives $100,000 AgWest Grant
The Sweet Home FFA (Future Farmers of America) Chapter recently received a $100,000 grant from AgWest during the…
Business Feature: Into The Brew
This year, Sweet Home has seen its growth continue with many new businesses opening, including Into the Brew,…
Local Marksman Captures His Eighth World Championship
Sweet Home resident Joe Cullison just returned home with his eighth “Ironman” World Championship title from the International…
Rollover Leads to Arrest
Sweet Home police arrested a male after responding to a report of a single vehicle rollover in the…
COUNTRY Financial® Partners with Oregon Jamboree, Supports High School Programs
COUNTRY Financial representatives Travis Luttmer and Adrienne Irwin were recognized during the Oregon Jamboree Kickoff Night on Thursday,…
Emoji Art Offers Opportunity For Friendships
Jen Castaneda wants children to make connections through friendly faces, and one creative way to assist in that…
Library Seeks Help for Paint Project
The staff at Sweet Home Public Library would like the public’s help to place books in their parking…
Electrical Fire Damages Sweet Home Residence
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to a structure fire call at approximately 7:38 a.m. Saturday,…
SHEDG Seats New President, Sets Eyes on Rebranding
As staff at the annual Oregon Jamboree tighten down in preparation for this year’s musical event, Heather Search…
City Hosts First Citizens Academy
The City of Sweet Home hosted its first-ever “Citizen’s Academy” on Wednesday, July 24. The “academy” gives residents…
Male Charged With Sexual Abuse
A Sweet Home Man has recently been accused of three counts of sexual abuse in the first degree,…
Linn County Veterans Services Moves Into New Office
Linn County Veterans Services has moved to a newly remodeled leased building at 505 SW Ellsworth St. Veterans…
County Commissioners Boost Mental Health Staff Salaries
In a continuing effort to attract and retain qualified staff within the Linn County Mental Health Department, commissioners…
A Dozen Intersections Get Fitted with Stop Signs
Public Works employees began installing several new stop signs at 12 intersections throughout the city on Tuesday, July…
Car Crashes Down Embankment on North River Drive; No Injuries Reported
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to a call about a single vehicle that went off the…
Wildland Division Chief Sworn In
Many things were discussed during the July 16 fire board meeting. A Wildland Division update was on the…
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…