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Proposed updates to city water plan include storage, conservation, delivery improvements
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week received a draft copy of proposed updates to…
Victims’ families ‘holding on’
Audrey Gomez Community members are offering prayers and raising support for two Sweet Home men who were injured…
Fire board pondering district needs
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District needs new apparatus, firefighting, rescue and radio equipment, a…
Local anglers build platform for public, disabled access
Scott Swanson Anglers who are disabled will soon have much better access to fish in the South Santiam…
Council calls on Samaritan for more services
Scott Swanson City Councilor Greg Mahler laid out his case Tuesday, Jan. 19, for urgent care in Sweet…
Sweet Home’s first baby came a little late this year
Sean C. Morgan When Kristin Birky was born – at 11:40 a.m. on Jan. 7 at Samaritan Lebanon…
‘New’ principal DeSouza back in action, at Oak Heights
Sean C. Morgan Glenna DeSouza says she’s happy to be back in Sweet Home filling in as principal…
Fire destroys Long Street home
A pinched power cord is believed to have caused a fire that destroyed a home at 2456 Long…
Universities, Guard program announce graduates
Isaiah Blake of Sweet Home was among 86 graduates, 47 undergraduates and 39 master’s degree recipients, who graduated…
Hwy. 20 wreck sends two truckers to hospital
Oregon State Police is continuing its investigation into a crash that occurred just before 7 a.m. Thursday, Jan.…
Merle Haggard to headline Jamboree; McCoy, Gracin, Carpenter and Faith also signed
Country music legend Merle Haggard has been signed as the final headliner for the Oregon Jamboree’s 2016 festival,…
Council calls for increased medical services in SH
Scott Swanson City Councilor Greg Mahler laid out his case Tuesday, Jan. 19, for urgent care in Sweet…
Council approves 14th Avenue closure for Sweetheart Run
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council approved a temporary street closure for 14th Avenue between Elm…
Judge rules for Country Lane residents in railroad suit
Sean C. Morgan The residents of Country Lane won a ruling in their favor against Albany & Eastern…
District Ranger Cindy Glick leaves SH en route to retirement
Sean C. Morgan After nearly four years as Sweet Home District Ranger, Cindy Glick has taken a position…
‘Uncle. We got it.’
Scott Swanson Wiley Creek is staying put. That was the message from Samaritan Health officials, who ate crow…
Linn County to sue state for $1.4B over forestry management
Sean C. Morgan The Linn County Board of Commissioners plans to sue the State of Oregon for more…
Administrator: Wiley Creek decision by Saturday
Scott Swanson Samaritan Health is in a “holding pattern” on the planned shutdown of Wiley Creek Community’s assisted…
Samaritan changes course on Wiley Creek
Samaritan Health Services announced in a press release on Jan. 15, they will continue to operate Wiley Creek…
Wiley Creek Community senior living facility closure planned
Samaritan Health officials told residents of Wiley Creek Community Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 12, that the company plans to…
Samaritan explains Wiley Creek move
Samaritan Health Services this morning issued the following statement in regard to its plans to replace the 44-resident…
After threatened closure, B&G Club in better shape
Sean C. Morgan For the first time since the merger of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sweet…
Sweet Home ex-convict may face more prison time over firearms
Audrey Gomez Allen Maurice Diggs of Sweet Home may face more time in prison if he is convicted…
School Board progresses with policy on equipment rentals from staff
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School Board voted Monday night to hold the first reading next month…
Though police call numbers set records in 2015, many key crimes went down
Sean C. Morgan While Sweet Home Police Department set a record in 2015 for number of calls, key…