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Huskies head to playoff games
After being in some limbo for the past couple of weeks regarding their playoff chances, three Sweet Home…
Eugene man has plans for Sweet Home’s former bus depot
Audrey Caro Gomez Steve Keating wants to hear about Sweet Home’s old bus depot. Keating, a structural engineer…
See what City Council candidates have to say on the issues
Visit our Politics/Government page under the News/Photos pulldown above to see the (extended) list of questions we’ve posed…
No Paywall: Sweet Home City Council candidates discuss the issues
Editor’s note: These are answers from Sweet Home’s eight City Council candidates to questions presented by The New…
Council seeks to reel in city manager pick
Sean C. Morgan The finalist for city manager countered the Sweet Home City Council’s initial offer for salary…
Council to consider merging committees for efficiency of time, personnel
Sean C. Morgan The City Council’s Administration and Finance Committee is re-commending that the council combine four of…
Finance: Property tax revenues shaping up to deliver greater-than-expected compression
Sean C. Morgan Property tax compression increased this year, as expected, following an increase in property tax rates…
Wet Weekend
Umbrellas were mandatory, even for committed Oregonians, at halftime while the parade of rainstorms continued Friday during Homecoming…
Boys & Girls Club to hold Fall Auction this Saturday
The Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Santiam will hold its annual Fall Auction beginning at 5…
Free smoke detectors available for mobile homes
Sean C. Morgan Residents of Sweet Home’s manufactured home parks can have smoke detectors installed free in November.…
County ALERT system test Nov. 5
Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley has announced a test of the Linn-Benton ALERT system at 2 p.m. Saturday,…
Three dozen turn out at forum to hear council candidates discuss ideas for city
Sean C. Morgan Eight City Council candidates tackled a variety of topics, including some significant time discussing economic…
Marijuana questions in voters’ hands
Sweet Home voters will decide in the Nov. 8 election whether to allow the sale of marijuana in…
Homecoming 2016
Members of Sweet Home High School’s 2016 Homecoming Court are, at left, from left: Brandon Vasfaret, Ellie Davis,…
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,…