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City aims to set aside money to fund development
Sean C. Morgan As it approved a city budget last week, the Sweet Home Budget Committee earmarked $200,000…
Samaritan donates locally
The five hospitals of Samaritan Health Services have awarded a total of $624,960 in Social Accountability grants to…
County commissioners voice support for monument review
Audrey Caro The Linn County Board of Commissioners last week signed a letter of support for President Donald…
Elks’ plans for fiscal year include drug prevention programs, veterans aid
Sean C. Morgan With a new slate of officers in place for this year and some building repairs…
Host families needed for exchange students
Local residents have two opportunities this summer to host Japanese short-term exchange students. The Josai Club is looking…
School officials work to establish forestry as formal program
Sean C. Morgan When Kristin Tolle graduated from Oregon State University last year, she had a job lined…
Thank you to officers
Collins Kids Preschool students made a trek to the Police Department Wednesday, May 17, to deliver hand-made cards,…
Eight students named to lead high school graduation ceremonies
Seven Sweet Home High School seniors have been named valedictorians and one as salutatorian for the school’s graduation…
Band Night
Sweet Home’s bands give an outdoor performance in the High School Quad Thursday, May 18. The venue was…
Hero Half runs this Saturday
The Hero Half Marathon will held Saturday, May 27, at the Community Chapel, 42250 Ames Creek Road. Running…
Memorial Day services planned
Memorial Day services are planned locally for Monday, May 29. They are: – 11 a.m – Crawfordsville Union…
Triathlon training help Thursdays
Thinking of trying a tri? A free weekly triathlon brick session will be offered at 6:15 p.m. Thursday,…
Search for missing Sweet Home man continues, without results
Scott Swanson The search for Daniel Oberg of Sweet Home has moved into its fourth week as police…
$50 million SH schools budget gets approval
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School District Budget Committee Thursday approved a $50 million budget for the…
Under the big top
Leo Acton the clown sells coloring books to audience members during the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus Monday night,…
Charlene Adams appointed to SHFAD Board
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors last week appointed Charlene Adams…
Police budget to replace vehicles
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Police Department is budgeting to begin replacing patrol cars for the first…
District to get $4 million after voters pass bond
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home voters approved a $4 million bond during the May 16 election, which will…
Fire destroys Highway 228 home after power cords for marijuana grow fail
Scott Swanson A marijuana grow operation caused a fire that damaged a house and its contents at 40812…
ESPY Winners
Sweet Home School District April Exceptional Student Performance This Year winners, joined by Supt. Tom Yahraes, are, in…
Huskies defeat S. Umpqua 4-3 in nine-inning play-in game
The Huskies varsity baseball team came back from a 3-0 deficit in the top of the fourth inning…
Police seek driver after high-speed pursuit that ended in crash
Sweet Home police are seeking information on the whereabouts of a Lebanon man who frequently visits Sweet Home…
School budget would restore five-day week, add elementary PE teachers
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home School District’s proposed budget will add nearly three elementary school PE teachers and…
Location for circus changes to new City Hall property
The location for the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus has been changed to the new City Hall property, 3225…
Scientists: Northwest reaching pivot point in forest management
Nick Houtman Oregon State University Writer The Pacific Northwest faces two stark choices for managing its forests, scientists…