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New SHEDG president sees role as a chance to give back to community
Staff Rachel Kittson-MaQatish cre-dits the Sweet Home community for the successes she has experienced over the years, and…
National monument proponent likens Douglas fir forests to redwoods
Staff Stephen Sharnoff made a pitch last week to a Salem audience to gain more support for the…
Jamboree’s 7th Mystery Concert a first-time sell-out
Sean C. Morgan The seventh edition of the Ore-gon Jamboree’s Mystery Concert, a key concert in its Sweet…
Salem man remodeling, cleaning up crime-ridden Nandina apartments
Sean C. Morgan New landlord Justin Cherrington says quality rental units are key to cleaning up Sweet Home…
Vacant home burns
Sean C. Morgan Firefighters press an attack against a manufactured home fire Monday evening at Mountain Shadows manufactured…
City healthcare committee to create public health fair
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home’s ad hoc healthcare committee is moving forward with plans to…
Environmentalists to present monument proposal in Salem
At least two presentations about the proposed Douglas Fir National Monument are scheduled in Oregon this week. Neither…
New agenda for local Day of Prayer
Sweet Home residents will observe the National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 5, with a slightly different arrangement…
Bell-Whitfield wedding set
Nicole Bell and Christian Whitfield have announced their engagement to marry on Sept. 3, 2016. Bell is the…
Capital outlays increasing in proposed 2016-17 city budget
Sean C. Morgan While the City of Sweet Home’s proposed budget will increase by about $562,000, it will…
Proposed 2016-17 fire district budget increases by 8.5 percent
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s proposed 2016-17 budget will increase by $196,000 to…
Former bus driver enjoying new activities director gig
After four years as a shuttle bus driver, Sandi Hegge has taken on a new challenge: Activities Director…
Council approves ‘forced retirement’ for City Manager Craig Martin
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council and City Manager Craig Martin entered into an agreement Tuesday…
Landlord: City should enforce nuisance laws
Sean C. Morgan Salem real estate broker Justin Cherrington told the Sweet Home City Council last week that…
Council members to select likes, dislikes in ‘livability’ ordinance
Sean C. Morgan Members of the city’s Public Safety Committee will pick out the things they like in…
City Council sends City Manager Craig Martin into ‘involuntary retirement’ after 18 years
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council and City Manager Craig Martin entered into an agreement Tuesday…
South Santiam collaborative gets nonprofit status, increasing ‘transparency’
Scott Swanson The South Santiam All Lands Collaborative is seeking federal 501c3 nonprofit status after incorporating as a…
Huskies beat Elmira in softball
Elmira lost its first softball game of the year today (April 19) when Sweet Home defeated the Falcons…
Consultant describes bio-char plans
Sean C. Morgan A forestry consultant told members of the Sweet Home All Lands Collaborative Monday afternoon about…
Fire district bond in hands of voters
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District voters will decide in the next few weeks whether…
Judge refuses to let accused SH man represent himself
Staff After arriving 15 minutes late for his scheduled plea and sentencing, Allen Maurice Diggs declined to enter…
SHPD dealing with more dogs these days
Sean C. Morgan It may not quite be “Who let the dogs out?” for the Sweet Home cops,…
Fire destroys truck camper
A fire destroyed a camper, located with some stored manufactured homes behind Slip ‘n’ Snip, 4500 block of…
Council considers lowering base-charge water allotment to 300 cubic feet
Staff The Sweet Home City Council last week moved closer to deciding how it will adjust water and…
Burglary suspect arrested during traffic stop after tips from public
Following tips received from the public, Sweet Home police arrested James Vernie Seiber, 53, during a traffic stop…