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Officer Honored, City to Buy Former Feed Store
The City Council approved some actions during its June 25 meeting that they expect will ultimately help revitalize…
New Dais Built In-House, Reflects City History
The City Council Chamber has recently been fitted with a new dais, which is a raised platform or…
Local Fire Volunteers Attend Annual Fire School
A handful of volunteers from Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District took a week to boost their fire…
2024 Fire Season Begins
Oregon Department of Forestry announced the Sweet Home area is officially entering fire season beginning Monday, July 1.…
SHFAD Dispatched to La Pine Fire
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District firefighters responded to a call for assistance near La Pine after Linn…
FBI Seeks Help Identifying Male
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown…
Fire District Indicates Forward Trend for Staffing
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) revealed positive staffing discussions on the forefront of the fire…
Kayakers Stranded Due to Dam’s Water Release
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) was dispatched to the scene of two stranded kayakers on…
Sweet Home Man Leads Police in Pursuit
Updated June 25 LCSO reported the incident began when a caller reported a reckless driver on Spicer Drive…
Loss of Brakes Causes Vehicle Rollover
Updated June 25 Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 20 near milepost 34…
Casey Topp Sworn into SHFAD
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) swore-in a new entry level firefighter during their monthly board…
Candlelight Vigil Held for Missing Persons
Recently, discussion has been brought up around missing and unsolved cases in Oregon, particularly around, or pertaining to,…
Passenger Ejected in Sweet Home Crash, Airlifted
Updated June 25 LCSO reported that the driver of the vehicle, Alicia Shaddon, 26, of Sweet Home, was…
First Responders Attempt Rescue After Car Crashes into Foster Lake
Updated June 24 The driver of a vehicle that crashed into Foster Lake on Friday was found and…
Sweet Home Resident Named LCSWA Volunteer of the Year
By Larry Mauter For The New Era Lena Tucker logged in nearly 30 years of public service…
‘Sirius Woods’ a Sanctuary for Old Growth, Wildlife
By Larry Mauter For The New Era In the night sky, Sirius is the brightest star. For…
Council Wrestles with Downtown Standards Question
City Council held a work session on Tuesday, June 18, to wrestle with the topic of downtown standards…
Cut the Gut Checkpoint at Sankey Nixed
It was revealed at the Park and Tree Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 19, that they will no…
ODFW Recreation Brief Includes Fishing Report
A recreation report for June 19 submitted by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife indicates “good fishing” in…
Tiger Olympics Marks End of School Year
The Sweet Home Junior High participated in its annual Tiger Olympics on Thursday, June 13. The Tiger Olympics…
Triathlon Organizers Celebrate Record Breakers, Child Participation
There are a handful of large events that take place in Sweet Home due largely to the concerted…
Sweet Homes’ Casey Tow Reflects SHHS Athletics Success
Sweet Home alumni continue to prove the success of the Sweet Home High School Athletics program. Casey Tow…
Rescue Teams Assist Man Who Fell Off Cliff
Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District was dispatched to a report of a technical rescue at Sahalie Falls…
Jim Bean Safety Fair Held at Sankey Park, Features New Swings
The annual Jim Bean Safety Fair this year was held at Sankey Park June 15. This year, many…
County Sees Steady Building Permit Activity
Linn County Planning & Building is seeing solid building permit applications, Director Steve Wills told the Board of…