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Variety of opportunities for holiday giving available in SH
The New Era A variety of opportunities to contribute to holiday happiness for local children are available in…
Willamette country festival considers move to Jefferson
Audrey Caro The Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival may be moving out of Linn County. The Albany Democrat-Herald…
Oak Heights self-management program producing positive results
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home School District officials often hear from Supt. Tom Yahraes that what they focus…
Mobile home burns in fire on Willow
Sean C. Morgan A firefighter, right, moves in on a fire smoldering inside a manufactured home at 1900…
SHHS students to present first musical in two decades
Sean C. Morgan A plant with an appetite will be looking for blood in Sweet Home next week…
Sharing Tree, food basket programs under way
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s Christmas for Kids Sharing Tree Program is under way while Sweet Home…
Task force recommends options for funding PERS shortfall
By Claire Withycombe EO Media Capital Bureau A task force last week recommended a variety of ways to…
Drug-related search warrant results in seven arrests
Seven people were arrested Thursday, Nov. 2, after a narcotics-related search warrant was served at 2225 Long St.…
When planning menu for Thanksgiving Day, consider options
Cathryn Arndt We are about two weeks away from one of the biggest American holidays: Thanksgiving! Needless to…
SHHS Penny Drive
Friday, Nov. 3, was the real kickoff assembly for Sweet Home High School’s canned food and penny drive,…
Planners approve third pot retailer
Sean C. Morgan Following a short public hearing Monday evening, the Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit…
Planning Commission approves third pot retailer
Sean C. Morgan Following a short public hearing Monday evening, the Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit…
Treats and Critters
Hally Horner pets a Nigerian dwarf goat with help from her mom, Sam Horner, while owner John DeBrie…
Veterans Day parade organizer’s involvement started in Sweet Home
Scott Swanson When Al Severson turns on the microphone to begin his patter for the 66th annual Albany…
Local veteran receives Kubota tractor for farm
Scott Swanson After more than two decades in the U.S. Air Force, Cherri Marin decided it was time…
Effort aims to line Main St. with veterans’ banners
Sweet Home’s city Community Health Committee is offering street banners to honor those who are serving or have…
Local veteran George Dominy rises in Honor Flight activities
Sean C. Morgan George Dominy likes learning one-on-one from veterans, hearing their stories and seeing the healing that…
Veterans Day Activities Schedule
Wednesday, Nov. 8 • 2 – 4 p.m. – Veterans Reception at Lebanon Senior Center, 80 Tangent St…
B&G Club preschool has plenty of space
Sean C. Morgan In its second year of operation, a preschool operated by the Boys and Girls Clubs…
Hoy’s Hardware expands with new ‘building center’
Sean C. Morgan Hoy’s Hardware Monday morning opened a 7,500-square-foot expansion that includes a full-fledged modern lumber yard…
Another retail marijuana shop applying to open in SH
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission will consider whether to approve a conditional use permit for…
Dollar General lagging behind schedule; opening expected in December
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s new Dollar General store is running behind schedule, but if all goes according to…
Owner plans public park on vacant lot behind Rio Theater
Sean C. Morgan When Rio Theater owner Thomas Baham is finished with it, Long Street will have a…
State health care ballot measure to get new title after court ruling
Claire Withycombe The Oregon Supreme Court ruled last week that the ballot title on a referendum on the…
City receives first revenue from marijuana tax: $27,302
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home has received $27,302.46 in marijuana taxes through the state’s revenue…