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For SH Josai visitors, trip to Japan is following others’ (or retracing) steps
Audrey Caro Gomez Since its inception 34 years ago, the Sweet Home-Josai High School Exchange Program has offered…
Dry hydrant intended to help provide water for Cascadia fires
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District has installed a “dry” hydrant in Cascadia to…
Six candidates apply for vacant City Council seat
Six applicants have filed for the vacant seat on the Sweet Home City Council. The deadline was 5…
City Hall: Council asks for estimates on cost of upgrading ex-USFS building
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home city staff will spend the next couple of weeks trying to gather quotes…
Fifty years after combining two families, local couple ‘blessed’ by time together
Scott Swanson Fifty’s a big number for any married couple, celebrating their golden anniversary, but for Don and…
Library extends hours, now open on Wednesdays
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Public Library added hours beginning Friday when it remained open an extra…
Sportsman’s Holiday Court: Brittany Nicholson
Brittany Nicholson, 18, is the daughter of Mauri and Shani Nicholson and Jessica and Travis Johnson. She graduated…
Sportsman’s Holiday Court: Elea Hewitt
Eleanor “Elea” Hewitt, 17, is the daughter of Pam and Bo Hewitt. She will be a senior at…
Regulated use takes effect tonight; fire danger moderate
The Oregon Department of Forestry Sweet Home Unit will enter regulated use at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 1,…
Busy Sportsman’s Holiday weekend kicks off with coronation
Sportsman’s Holiday activities kick off Thursday evening at the Sweet Home Elks Lodge with the Queen’s Coronation. The…
Council removes Parks Board chair
Sean C. Morgan Following a revolt by members of the city Parks Board, the Sweet Home City Council…
CORRECTION!
In our 2016 Sportsman’s Holiday Guide in this week’s newspaper, the entry for the Firecracker Express train excursion…
Searchers rescue daughter of missing hiker
The daughter of a man who has been missing for two weeks in the Marion Lake area was…
Sportsman’s Holiday Sunday Horse Play Day canceled
Update: The Sportsman’s Holiday Horse Play Day is canceled due to the weather. Organizer Kimberley Brock said the…
Woman found dead in Sheep Creek area
Lesly Esperanza Landstrom, 40, of Salem, was found dead in the area of Sheep Creek Road and Highway…
Sportsman’s Holiday Court: McKenzie Yoder
McKenzie Nikole Yoder, 16, is the daughter of Andrea Jo Yoder and Arthur Jennings Yoder. She will be…
Search continues for missing hiker
As of Monday morning, search and rescue teams continued to search for a missing hiker in the Marion…
Chainsaw art, horse play added to festival
Sean C. Morgan Sportsman’s Holiday will feature some new activities this year – and the return of a…
One files for City Council election
Lisa Gourley is the first person to file for the City Council election in November. The council has…
SHEDG plans get scrutiny at public meeting
Scott Swanson The Sweet Home Economic Development Group unveiled some preliminary plans for the former Knife River property,…
Albany woman is winner of 10th annual karaoke contest
Antoinette Clapp of Albany won the 10th annual Double D Karaoke Contest following performances by the 10 finalists…
Carvings reflect SH heritage, ‘community’
Sean C. Morgan Bill Baitinger’s first impression of Sweet Home came in 2003 as he drove west from…
As Fire School ends, fire season begins with summer’s arrival
Sean C. Morgan Fire season officially began at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, June 28. The week before, some 200…
SH alum 4th in major 100-mile race
Scott Swanson Former Sweet Home runner Amanda Basham finished fourth in the prestigious Western States Endurance Run 100-mile…