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Local transient arrested during Lebanon car stop
A Sweet Home transient was among those arrested Feb. 11 after a Linn County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation,…
High school thespians to stage ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School students will present a winter play, “The Diary of Anne Frank,”…
Two arrested, one sought after drug bust
Sweet Home police arrested two men and are on the lookout for a third after a narcotics-related search…
SH woman dies in Lebanon-area crash
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a single vehicle, fatal motor vehicle crash reported Sunday, Feb. 21, at…
‘Wolf’ sightings not real deal, officials say
Sean C. Morgan Despite Facebook posts and some discussions to the contrary, none of the wolf sightings reported…
Celebrating 101 years
Members of Fair Share Gleaners surround Sally Sicotte, front and center, Monday morning as they celebrated her 101st…
SH rate of student homelessness up slightly in 2014-15
Sean C. Morgan Nearly 10 percent of Sweet Home School District students were considered homeless in 2014-15, up…
Fire board approves $1.575M bond levy request
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors on Feb. 1 approved a…
New Planning Commission chair Goble brings experience, vision to position
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission elected James Goble as its new chairman during its regular…
Drug bust in Lebanon includes SH man
A Sweet Home transient was among those arrested Feb. 11 after a Linn County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation,…
Four arrested after 27th Avenue drug bust
Four people were arrested on various drug-related chargest during an early-morning search warrant served on 27th Avenue in…
Turkey deaths spark neighbors’ ire
Audrey Gomez Residents in the area of Mountain View and Elm have different opinions about turkeys frequenting their…
SH says good-bye to Neil
Audrey Gomez Sweet Home turned out in force Friday, Feb. 5, to say good-bye to Neil Nightingale, who…
Superintendent search down to 5
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School District conducted interviews with five candidates for superintendent Monday through Wednesday…
Planning Commission approves mobile home placement on abandoned property
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission approved two variances Monday night that will allow a retired…
SH steps up for crash victims
Audrey Gomez A couple of major fund-raisers kept Sweet Home well-fed last week, while helping the families of…
Truckers remember Neil
Truckers roll through Sweet Home Friday, Feb. 5, as part of a procession to honor the memory of…
High school’s graduation rate climbs
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School’s four-year graduation rate increased by 3.59 percentage points in 2014-2015. The…
Commissioners tell governor they won’t follow planned wage hike
Sean C. Morgan The Linn County Board of Commissioners is telling the state that it will not participate…
Upscale Riggs Hill project construction to start once city issues final permits
Sean C. Morgan The Lund family is nearing completion of Lake Pointe Estates, their new high-end subdivision overlooking…
Sweetheart 10K, 5K and kids runs at Sankey Park Feb. 13
Sweet Home’s second annual Sweetheart Run will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, with a start…
Threat of natural catastrophe prompts planning by city officials
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home officials are taking a close look at dangers to the community posed by…
Legislators seeking ways to keep fifth-year program alive
Sean C. Morgan A legislative concept that’s on the list for consideration during the Oregon Legislature’s short session,…
Local recyclers charged with compliance violations
Linn County Sheriff’s detectives concluded a compliance check last week of all six metal recycling businesses located within…
Department reports review city’s progress in variety of areas
Sean C. Morgan Department reports created by the City of Sweet Home, filled with details about its activities…