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Basketball star with local ties tells kids to press toward goals
Scott Swanson Jesse LeBeau knows how to handle kids – and basketballs. Which isn’t surprising, considering he does…
City again offering court fine amnesty
Sean C. Morgan Some individuals who owe fines to Sweet Home Municipal Court will be able to clear…
February trial date set in Sweet Home kidnapping case
Audrey Caro A two-day trial is scheduled to start Feb. 13, 2018 for two people accused of kidnapping…
Christmas tree auction sets new records
The Sweet Home Alumni Foundation’s annual Trees for Scholarships dinner and auction grossed more than $37,000 Saturday night…
Band leads way in parade awards
The Sweet Home High School band won the Sweepstakes Award Trophy for the annual Christmas Parade Saturday morning,…
Investigators seek cause of Salem man’s death
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a Salem man who was found deceased in his…
City offers public tours of Wastewater Treatment Plant
The City of Sweet Home is inviting community members to tour the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The city is…
SH man arrested after standoff
A Sweet Home man was arrested early Sunday morning, Dec. 3, after, police said, he barricaded himself and…
Commission chair Nyquist: County in good shape in many areas
Scott Swanson Things are good in Linn County, primarily because the economy has improved significantly, County Commission Chairman…
FBI offers tips on how to avoid holiday scams
Federal Bureau of Investigation officials in Oregon are offering the following advice to state residents about building a…
County, city reach agreement on transfer of former Knife River quarry property
Audrey Caro Linn County Commissioners on Nov. 28 approved the transfer of the 220-acre rock quarry formerly operated…
Council balks on rising new City Hall costs
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week voted 4-3 to reject a proposal to pay…
Foster Dam Road to be closed for most of December
Sean C. Morgan Foster Dam Road will be closed for most of the month of December while the…
Chocolate cake and obituaries make for surprising combo in museum collection
Frequently, surprising objects come to light at the East Linn Museum. This is partly because the museum centers…
Longtime volunteer’s latest focus is Kids Christmas shopping experience
Audrey Caro Nancy Patton has volunteered in one way or another for most of her adult life. Through…
SHFAD puts new ambulance on road, hires 2 new firefighter-medics
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District is preparing its new ambulance for use in its…
Brantley Gilbert to join Eldridge, Morris in Jamboree lineup
The Oregon Jamboree announced Nov. 22 the addition of Brantley Gilbert to its 2018 lineup. Gilbert joins Brett…
Milt Moran named to head Cascade Timber Consulting
Cascade Timber Consulting, Inc. has announced the promotion of Milton I. Moran, Jr. to president of CTC, effective…
High school artists create displays for Corvallis Christmas drive-through
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School Art Club members’ work will be part of the Pastega Family…
Local teacher gets to share research with historical society
Scott Swanson Lana Holden became fascinated with New Netherland when she was working on her master’s degree in…
Auditorium fixes extend beyond safety requirements
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School Board celebrated the completion of the Sweet Home High School auditorium…
Students of salmon
Sean C. Morgan Zach Sartin’s fourth-grade class at Oak Heights released a handful of surviving salmon fry into…
Council approves financial policies to make city more nimble in investments
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week approved new financial policies that will give the…
Sherrie Sprenger named to leadership post
State Rep. Sherrie Sprenger (R-Scio) has been appointed by House Republican Leader Mike McLane to serve as an…