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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…
10 ‘American Men’ Honored in Sweet Home
Ten Sweet Home residents were recognized during the eighth Honoring the American Man dinner, held Friday, June 14,…
Grant Brings First-Ever Summer Intern to Library
The Sweet Home Public Library has gotten a new opportunity to have a summer intern, funded by a…
Oaks Heights Renovation Begins
School District 55 Maintenance Supervisor Josh Darwood announced during the June 10 school board meeting that work will…
PEO Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) Chapter DD announced this year’s scholarships recipients. They are: Megan Albion received an…
SHHS Graduates 179 at Packed Ceremony
The Sweet Home High School (SHHS) saw a total of 179 students walk the stage, June 7. Among…
New Band Director Revitalizes SHHS’s Music Program with Community Support
At the start of the school year, the Sweet Home High School (SHHS) saw a not so new…
Safety Fair Preview
The public is invited to attend the annual Jim Bean public safety fair from 9 a.m to noon…
Weddle Bridge, Declining Gas Tax Revenue Focus of Discussion in Budget Committee
The Budget Committee approved a $97,654,000 2024-25 proposed budget on May 30 with only one change, namely the…
First June Best in the West Triathlon Runs Swimmingly
The Best in the West Triathlon festival returned for its 14th year at Lewis Creek Park this weekend,…
Electric Vehicle Station Ready to Charge Electric Cars
Signs of what the future for vehicles might look like is now showing itself as Sweet Home’s first…
Hoy’s Celebrates 85 Years
Hoy’s Hardware and Home Improvement Center celebrated its 85th anniversary this week by offering big sales and raffle…
Experience Leads to Career Choice for Newest Officer
After graduating from the police academy last month, Sweet Home Police Department’s newest patrol officer, Bryce Barreto, returned…
Tune it Up Tuesdays Moves to Larger Venue
Tune it Up Tuesdays kicked off with country rock artist Joel Gibson Jr., of Washington, on June 4,…
Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash on Long: Driver Cited, Dog Killed
Sweet Home Police Department (SHPD) and the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to a call of…
Elderly Driver Injured in 12th Avenue Crash
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance (SHFAD) and Sweet Home Police Department (SHPD) were dispatched to a crash in…
Elks Lodge Overflows as Seniors Honored at Athletic Awards Ceremony
Seats were filled to the brim at the Elks Lodge on Sunday, June 2. Families, friends and even…