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Council needs to ensure cure for substandard housing isn’t worse than problem
Sweet Home city councilors want to crack down on substandard housing and slumlords. The council is considering ideas…
Around Town November 29, 2016
Art Guild offers display, classes Linn County Arts Guild invites local artists and crafters to be vendors in…
Local author’s goose tale started with little ditty
Scott Swanson Jill Dunbar Case never really intended to be an author. “I’m a creative person. I’ve always…
Nursing Notes: How to make it through winter without feeling S.A.D.
Winter is in full swing, days are short and it’s cold and wet outside. Around here, it’s frequently…
After 35 years, Singing Christmas Tree continues to flourish
Sean C. Morgan Paul Rowton was a Sweet Home music teacher 35 years ago when local musician Connie…
Councilors: Put brakes on granting variances
Sean C. Morgan City councilors told the Planning Commission they would prefer that the commission and city ordinance…
Kenny Rogers signs to headline at 2017 Jamboree
Sean C. Morgan Country music legend Kenny Rogers is retiring, and Sweet Home will be among his final…
Police find man electrocuted below pole after allegedly trying to steal copper power line
Audrey Caro Gomez A man was critically injured early Monday morning, Nov. 21, after climbing a power pole…
Proposal offers five strategies to boost E. Linn County economy
The Rural Linn Economic Development plan proposes five goals: – Establishment of a rural-focused, primary point of contact…
Community leaders focus on implementing rural economic development plan
Scott Swanson How to develop the lagging economies of rural Linn County communities: That was the issue on…
Highway 20 crash
MEDICS assist a driver at the scene of a two-vehicle crash that blocked HIghway 20 at Riggs Hill…
Pay-off comes after students better last year’s Thanksgiving food drive by 5 times
Sweet Home High School students collected 5,117 pounds of food during their annual Stick it to Hunger Can…
Dakota pipeline protestors make appearance at Foster Dam
Audrey Caro Gomez A small group of people gathered at the gate of Foster Dam on Tuesday, Nov.…
Foster food drive nets more than 1,000 items for SHEM
Sean C. Morgan Led by the fourth-graders, students from Foster Elementary School gathered more than 1,000 items during…
Students honor Vietnam vet
Audrey Caro Gomez Vietnam War veteran Roy Grabeel was honored Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Sweet Home Veterans…
Incumbent Trask leads council winners
Sean C. Morgan Dave Trask, Lisa Gourley and James Goble will serve four-year terms on the Sweet Home…
Board votes 7-0 to return SH schools to 5-day week
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School Board Monday evening voted 7-0 to return the district to a…
Safeway fund-raiser
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District volunteers Wes and Shannon Strubhar teamed up with Safeway staff Saturday, Nov.…
Cookin’ it off
Above, Daryl Davis, Adam Lamb, Pete Fox and Rick Becknal judge chili at the Vet’s Club Saturday afternoon.…
Damage, age add up to the end for chamber redwood
Sean C. Morgan For many years, the redwood tree behind the Chamber of Commerce towered above the downtown…
Council hires firm to design City Hall interior
The Sweet Home City Council last week accepted a $6,000 quote from Scott/Edwards Architecture for schematic designs, preliminary…
Fire damages Jones Drive home
Firefighters responded to a call at 4:08 a.m. on Nov. 5, for a house fire at 28600 Jones…
Veteran stand down serves those who served
Sarah Brown For The New Era Community Services Consortium hosted its second annual Mid Valley Stand Down for…
Municipal Court Dispositions
Oct. 28 -Cassandra Maria Angulo, guilty by default, driving while suspended, fined $2,000. -James M. Copell, no contest,…
SH Municipal Court to offer amnesty on unpaid fines
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Municipal Court will begin offering amnesty on fine payments for anyone who…