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Crime problems diminish after Nandina Street cleanup efforts
Sean C. Morgan The crime problem on Nandina Street is diminishing. As of Sept. 19, the Sweet Home…
Meals on Wheels appreciation dinner
Sweet Homes Meals On Wheels held their annual dinner, to help show appreciation for their hard work on…
Council members extend search for city manager to third round
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week held off on making a decision whether to…
County seeks grant funding for Weyerhaeuser site cleanup
Audrey Caro Gomez Linn County has taken another step in cleaning up the remains of the former Weyerhaeuser…
Saturday’s Harvest Festival to feature lots of tradition
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home residents are invited to spend part of Saturday in Sankey Park climbing trees,…
School Board ponders bond
Sean C. Morgan Oregon school districts have the opportunity to double their money if they pass bond measures…
Councilors hold off on city manager choice after 2 interviews
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council decided Monday to hold off a couple of days before…
High school athletes begin drug tests as policy kicks in
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School began drug testing athletes last week as part of a new…
Zombie Run to benefit Sunshine
Sean C. Morgan “The Walking Dead” will be back on TV screens on Oct. 23, and everyone will…
Sheriff: Alcohol problems up slightly at Willamette festival
Audrey Caro Gomez Overall calls for service went down at this year’s Willamette Country Music Festival, but there…
Rollover on Highway 20
Rescue workers tend to Devin Larsen, 19, of Sweet Home Sunday, Sept. 18, outside of his vehicle, a…
Why they’re serious about Regulated Use
Neil Miller of the Oregon Department of Forestry submitted this photo as “a good example why ODF doesn’t…
County courthouse to get second deputy
Audrey Caro Gomez The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to have another deputy working in the Linn…
Twenty new teachers join school district faculties this year
The Sweet Home School District has welcomed 20 new teachers this school year. They are: Autumn Almanza, high…
New bridge opens: Contractor finishes Sheep Creek project 2 weeks early
Sean C. Morgan The Sheep Creek Bridge project was completed two weeks early, and the Oregon Department of…
Court move to police station costing $45,000
Sean C. Morgan The City Council last week approved a $45,000 plan to move the Sweet Home Municipal…
Council looks at 3 manager candidates
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council has selected three candidates for final interviews for city manager…
Monument proponents plan public tour
Audrey Caro Gomez Friends of Douglas-fir National Monument are hosting their first all-day field trip on Oct. 1…
SHARC Showdown seeking contestants for Oct. 1 show
Talented individuals who wish to compete for cash and prizes are invited to participate in the third annual…
New administrator pursues improvement in student achievement
Staff As one of three new district administrators, Rachel Stucky said this is a year she plans to…
SH schools test below state average
Audrey Caro Gomez Overall the Sweet Home School District scored below the state average on the Smarter Balanced…
SH 4-H wins
Linn County 4-H members had a stellar showing at the 2016 Oregon State Fair Aug. 26 to Sept.…
Flight attendant serves as SHPD’s first reserve police officer
Audrey Caro Gomez Leah Dauley flies the skies but her career goal is to eventually patrol the streets.…
SH school enrollment up
Sean C. Morgan As students are getting busy with the new school year, enrollment is up district-wide in…