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House District 17 race coming down to differences in style
Sean C. Morgan Jeff Goodwin believes he can bridge gaps in Salem Jeff Goodwin thinks he can make…
Lebanon hospital unveils first phase of $11 million surgery makeover
Scott Swanson A long column of people packed the hallway leading from Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital’s reception area…
City Council candidates forum Thursday
Sweet Home voters will have a chance to hear from candidates for the four empty City Council seats…
Board to consider return to 5-day week
Sean C. Morgan Lagging behind the statewide averages in assessment testing, Supt. Tom Yahraes is broadly recommending four…
Hot Saturday At Sunshine
Robin Smith and Tayden Masters dance to tunes provided by Americana-country artist Melody Guy at a Sunshine Industries…
Resident extinguishes grease fire
Sweet Home firefighters approach a mobilehome which shows scorch marks visible to right of the bush next to…
Recent rainfall spells official end of fire season
Sean C. Morgan A mild fire season officially ended Oct. 5 in Sweet Home and the greater South…
Council candidates answer questions: Part 3
Eight candidates are running for four City Council seats in the Nov. 8 election. The top four candidates…
Judge approves class certification in county’s $1.4 billion lawsuit
Audrey Caro Gomez Linn County District Judge Daniel Murphy last week granted class certification in Linn County’s $1.4…
Judge certifies class action in county’s $1.4 billion lawsuit
Linn County District Judge Daniel Murphy granted class certification in Linn County’s $1.4 billion breach of contract lawsuit…
Fire Season ends
Fire season is terminated in the South Cascade District which includes the Sweet Home Unit. With that said,…
SHARC Showdown brings local talent together
The third annual SHARC Showdown talent show, a fund-raiser for the renovation of the high school auditorium, gave…
Triangular head, rattles prove snake’s no fake
Sean C. Morgan When a snake is stretched across your porch, one of the last things most folks…
Natl. monument tour turnout is thin
Audrey Caro Gomez Turnout was sparse for the first tour of the proposed Douglas-fir National Monument on Saturday,…
Summer not a vacation for school maintenance staffers
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School District maintenance staff completed a long list of maintenance and improvements…
City Council candidates answer questions: Part 2
Eight candidates are running for four City Council seats in the Nov. 8 election. The top four candidates…
Harvest Festival
Hundreds of Sweet Home residents turned out Saturday, Oct. 1, for the annual Harvest Festival at Sankey Park.…
Lebanon’s Oregon Veterans Home reaches full capacity
The Oregon Veterans’ Home in Lebanon reached full capacity late last month, welcoming its 154th current resident, Robert…
Sunshine launches new fund-raiser series: concerts
Sean C. Morgan Sunshine Industries will present a monthly concert series through the winter months to raise money…
Council approves annual wage increases for city employees
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week approved 2.5-percent annual raises for its non-union employees.…
Council listens to complaints about transients in City Hall area
Sean C. Morgan The City Council is working on a solution to an ongoing problem reported by residents…
Council Candidates answer questions: Part 1
Editor’s note: This is the first of a four-part series of answers from Sweet Home’s eight City Council…
Council votes 6-1 to offer Towry city manager’s job
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council voted to hire Raymond Towry as city manager Monday evening.…
Football Leader
Scott Swanson When Dick Reynolds is on the sideline at Husky Stadium with his fellow chain crew members…
Retired Police Chief Gary and Shirley David celebrate 50th anniversary
Gary and Shirley (Jackson) David celebrated 50 years of marriage Saturday, Sept. 24, at their home in Irrigon.…