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Flu in area results in packed hospitals
Audrey Caro Instances of influenza and influenza-like illnesses have been increasing throughout the United States and the Mid-Willamette…
Interactive project to make stop at SH Library
Audrey Caro Artist Sal Strom is putting together an interactive art project, “Connecting US20,” that will travel from…
Oregon Community Foundation staffers give local nonprofits primer on grant funding
Scott Swanson Want some money? Here’s how to get it. That was the basic message last week from…
Full schedule of events planned to celebrate library’s 75th year
Sean C. Morgan The Knights of Veritas stormed Sweet Home Saturday to vanquish the the myths of theatrical…
Never Trumper offers wish list for Trump’s first 100 days
Dr. Caleb Verbois Elections have surprising consequences. It is hard to know who is most surprised by the…
Lawmakers’ spending framework includes cuts, no new taxes
Claire Withycombe EO Media Capital Bureau The co-chairs of the Oregon Legislature’s joint budget-writing committee last week presented…
Desire to spend more time at home prompts purchase of rental business
Sean C. Morgan Brad Hartsook isn’t Thelma Brady, but he’s following in her footsteps. Hartsook purchased Thelma Brady…
Sweet Home Junior High School Fall Honor Roll
Grade Eight – 4.00: Dawson Armstrong, Jessy Hart, Bailee Hartook, Savannah Hutchins, Jerusalen Jimenez-Ramon, Trace Marler, Sicily Neuschwander,…
Hospital foundation offering scholarships
Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation is offering a number of scholarships to students pursuing degrees in the medical field.…
Auxiliary offers scholarships for health care fields
The Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Auxiliary is accepting applications for five $1,000 scholarships granted to students pursuing a…
Chamber caught up on IRS Form 990s
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce has gotten caught up on its delinquent Forms 990…
Saved by a stranger: Transfusion gives local man, stricken by rare blood disease, new lease on life
Sean C. Morgan Fresh from a trip where he met the man who saved his life, Rich Little…
Hospital limiting pediatric visits due to flu concerns
To protect pediatric patients, mothers and newborns from flu viruses circulating in the region, all Samaritan Health Services…
Bond passage will give schools $4 million match
Sean C. Morgan If Sweet Home voters approve a proposed $4 million bond measure in May, the Sweet…
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…