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Passerby saves home from fire
A homeowner stopped a fire Monday afternoon thanks to a passerby, who stopped and alerted the occupants that…
City’s ‘serious’ crime numbers show steep decline in first eight months of year
Sean C. Morgan Mid-year statistics show a 43-percent decrease in “serious” crimes in Sweet Home to date this…
Rabid bat found in Sweet Home
Audrey Caro Gomez Authorities are urging Linn County residents to vaccinate dogs and cats against rabies, after a…
Official: Pot busts of juveniles have nearly doubled since legalization
Audrey Caro Gomez Marijuana-related allegations and referrals are nearly double what they were a year ago, said Juvenile…
SH water rates to rise, most by $12 per month
Scott Swanson Most city water users will pay nearly $13 more per month after City Council members last…
SH woman injured in Hwy. 228 crash, which was followed by grass fire
A head-on collision blocked Highway 228 Sunday afternoon and sent two drivers, including a Sweet Home woman, to…
State tax refund deadline nears
Thousands of taxpayers across Oregon have tax refund money awaiting them, but it’ll soon be harder to get.…
Grand Jury, DA opt not to charge truck driver
The Linn County District Attorney will not be issuing any criminal charges against Robert Gene Mayfield for the…
Council interviews of city manager candidates scheduled for Aug. 31
The Sweet Home City Council met Aug. 24 in an executive session to select candidates to interview for…
SH man arrested on child abuse charges
Linn County deputies arrested a Sweet Home man for allegedly injuring his infant child last week. Joseph James…
New SHJH vice principal tested other fields, found real calling was teaching
Sean C. Morgan Andy Price is joining Sweet Home Junior High as vice principal this year. Price, 31,…
Lebanon man arrested for allegedly selling drugs in Sweet Home
A Lebanon man was arrested Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 24, on drug charges after a search warrant was served…
Fire singes house
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to a report of a possible house fire at 1141 43rd…
New charges filed against former SHHS volunteer
New charges have been filed against Joel Aranda, 25, of Lebanon. The former Sweet Home High School volunteer…
One day before deadline, 8 filed to run for council
With the filing period for the Nov. 8 City Council election scheduled to close Tuesday this week, eight…
Suspicious item removed from Long Street
The intersection of Long Street and Mountain View Road was closed for approximately three hours this morning. The…
Welcome to SH: Veterans decide new high school staffers should get the true royal tour
Audrey Caro Gomez The group of new Sweet Home High School teachers at Lewis Creek Park last week…
New Sweet Home Choppers owners experience real rush as they re-open business
Sean C. Morgan David and Kellie Kem are doing one of the things they love most: running a…
New Oak Heights principal started educating kids young
Sean C. Morgan Josh Dargis takes over as principal at Oak Heights Elementary School this year with an…
Head-on crash sends two drivers to hospital, after which crews respond to nearby brush fire
A head-on collision blocked Highway 228 Sunday afternoon and sent two drivers to the hospital. Sweet Home Fire…
Radiator supply business owners opt to stay in SH, move to former mill
Audrey Caro Gomez Radiator Supply House has been steadily growing since its opening day, March 3, 2003, and…
Lebanon man arrested for alleged Sweet Home drug deals
A Lebanon man was arrested Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 24, on drug charges after a search warrant was served…
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Grand Jury, D.A. determine no charges in fatal truck crash
Audrey Caro Gomez The Linn County District Attorney’s Office has determined it will not issue any criminal charges…