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Superintendent seeks ways beyond classroom to help students develop skills
Sean C. Morgan A big focus for Sweet Home School District is boosting academic achievement and test scores,…
New chamber president brings extensive business background to table
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce has several new board members as of this month…
Building purchase provides options for Sweet Home Pregnancy Center
Scott Swanson For Karen Bostrom and the Sweet Home Pregnancy Care Center, 2017 is shaping up to be…
TOPS group celebrates 50th year
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 0309 of Sweet Home is celebrating its 50th year of existence. The group…
Harold Miner Jan. 1, 1933 – Jan. 20, 2017
Harold Eugene Miner, 84, of Medford, a former teacher in Sweet Home, died Jan. 20, 2017. He was…
Planning chairman says SH has room to improve
Sean C. Morgan New Sweet Home Planning Commission Chairman Lance Gatchell thinks Sweet Home has room to improve.…
Council sets rules for SH pot facilities
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council Thursday voted to prohibit marijuana facilities within 100 feet of…
LBCC diesel program seeks to meet need for more mechanics
Scott Swanson Garrison Whitfield says he’s wanted to be a diesel mechanic since, well, at least as far…
Pizza Party at Oak Heights
Surprised and delighted students shout, “Pizza!” and cheer as Sweet Home Elks Leading Knight Charly Bashaw, above, carries…
Letter highlights tensions between ODOT, oversight commission chair
Paris Achen and Nick Budnick EO Media Capital Bureau The head of the Oregon Transportation Commission has asked…
Committee weighs ways to improve medical care in SH
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council’s Community Healthcare Committee Monday evening briefly began planning its next…
New mayor wants city to focus on economic development, healthcare
Sean C. Morgan As Sweet Home’s new mayor, Greg Mahler sees his role as a mentor to a…
Superintendent marshals resources to achieve classroom goals
Sean C. Morgan Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of reports about how Schools Supt.…
Finally, snowfall
Oak Terrace is a busy place Saturday morning, Jan. 7, as residents turn out to enjoy falling snow.…
Planning Commission mixed on rules for pot
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission sent a mixed message to the Sweet Home City Council…
School District team working out 5-day week
Audrey Caro The School Board on Monday, Jan. 9, discussed the transition to a five-day school week and…
Playing Sick, Paid Actors portray patients for medical students at COMP-Northwest
Sarah Brown Medical students are taught all about the human body and medical problems that may be encountered,…
Numbers of calls to SH police, fire drop during 2016
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Police Department and Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District are starting 2017 on…
Oregon House convenes; squabbles over committee appointments
Claire Withycombe EO Media Capital Bureau In the year’s first meeting of the Oregon House of Representatives in…
Foundation seeks grant proposals
The Sweet Home Community Foundation will begin its annual grant cycle Jan. 15 and is seeking proposals. The…
Thank you, LEOs
Drivers honk at local residents, joined by Community Services Officer Gina Riley, second from left, who gathered Friday…
Nutrition changes can make new year a happier one
Editor’s note: In this issue we introduce our new columnist, Cathryn Arndt, an expert in nutrition and food,…
Council making rapid progress on pot ordinance
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council on Tuesday evening, Jan. 10, voted to prohibit marijuana facilities…
Austin Irwin Sr.
Nov. 9, 1941 – Dec. 24, 2016 Austin Irwin Sr., 75, of Sweet Home died in his home…
Sunshine Donation
Mayor Jim Gourley presents a check for $1,220 to Shalene Gill, left, office manager for Sunshine Industries, last…