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County transportation planners ask for help in assessing local needs
Sean C. Morgan Linn County is updating its Transportation System Plan, and it wants public input to help…
Council reserved in response to request for ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ support
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home City Council members last week declined to write a letter of endorsement for…
Planners OK variances for Dollar General store in SH
Sean C. Morgan Dollar General, a nationwide chain of discount variety stores, is planning to open a store…
Service Notices
Services will be held this Saturday for Phyllis Helena Brown, 92, of Sweet Home, who died Oct. 5,…
Council opts to seek input from Planning Commission on pot rules
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week decided by consensus to seek the Planning Commission’s…
Pleasant Valley wreck
Firefighters clean up around the scene of a crash at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and North…
City considering possibility of moving Dahlenburg Bridge from Sankey Park
Sean C. Morgan In response to vandalism, Public Works Director Mike Adams wants to move Dahlenburg Bridge from…
Husky girls lose two to open basketball season
Sweet Home’s young girls basketball team ran into trouble in its first two outings last week, losing 58-33…
Second weekend of Christmas season features shows, nativities
Local community members of Linn and Benton counties, aged 8 to 93, will perform a country-themed holiday show…
County commissioners in court over paid sick leave law
Audrey Caro Gomez Linn County and eight other counties will know within 30 days if their complaint against…
School Board to consider $4M bond levy
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School Board will consider at its regular meeting on Dec. 12 whether…
Sweet Home choirs perform fall concert
Sean C. Morgan The Junior High Choir performs “The Trout” during the Sweet Home schools fall concert held…
Tree lighting moving to park as SH Christmas begins
Sean C. Morgan A Christmas tree lighting at Clover Memorial Park will kick off the Christmas in Sweet…
Centenarian’s memories add to museum lore, exhibits
On a dreary day with the wind outside pushing rain against its walls, the East Linn Museum begins…
City, SHEDG to share Knife River property
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week voted to move forward with a partnership with…
Man who fell from power pole dies
A Sweet Home man died Saturday, Nov. 26, as a result of the injuries he sustained last week…
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…