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Board Approves Improved Science Curriculum
After some discussion about schools essentially doing away with lessons on pencil and paper for a more digital…
Kids Learn Japanese Print Art at Library
The Sweet Home Public Library invited children to try their hand at gyotaku, a traditional form of Japanese…
New Local Dog Rescue Receives Abandoned Rare Breed
Bailey Porter had just certified her new nonprofit, Knotty Creek Animal Rescue, out of Sweet Home in January,…
Associated Oregon Loggers Condemns Conservation Plan
The forestry sector and rural communities in Oregon have been jolted by a recent decision made by the…
Lake Town Academy Ready to Expand
Closing in on the completion of their first year operating a new private school for Lebanon and Sweet…
73rd Annual Sweet Home Rock and Mineral Show a Resounding Success
The 73rd Annual Sweet Home Rock and Mineral Show delighted attendees this past weekend, March 30-31, offering a…
Police Arrest Young Sweet Home Man on Sex Abuse Charges
Police arrested a Sweet Home man on a number of sex-related charges involving a girl under the age…
Community Garden at Strawberry Park Now Open for Reservations
The eagerly awaited moment has arrived for gardening enthusiasts in the community. According to the City of Sweet…
Igniting Ambitions: Young Women’s Fire Academy Now Open for Registration
The Young Women’s Fire Academy, based in Oregon, offers a transformative experience for aspiring firefighters and young women…
SHFAD Discovery of Electrified Rock: Unveiling the Power of Electricity
Following a brush fire in Cascadia, the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District recovered a rock in the…
OHA Celebrates Funding Victory Against Chronic Wasting Disease
The Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) is celebrating a significant victory for Oregon’s wildlife following the approval of crucial…
Motorcyclist Gives Chase Through Linn County
Lebanon, Linn County and Oregon State police assisted in a motorcycle chase that began in Lebanon and ended…
ODOT Grant to Provide Transportation for Veterans
Veterans who live in rural Linn County will have access to transportation to medical facilities thanks to a…
Linn County Board of Commissioners Receive Annual COG Report
The Meals on Wheels program sponsored by the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (OCWCOG) provided more than…
SHEM Seeks More Helping Hands for Maintenance, Board
Volunteers who operate Sweet Home Emergency Ministries (SHEM) have been providing food and resource services since 1980, but…
SHFAD Battle Blaze, Save Nearby Home
*Updated Wednesday, April 3 The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) was dispatched to a structure fire…
Driver and Dog Escape Serious Injury
Updated April 3. Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a single vehicle accident at the…
Multiple Car Fires & Incidents Push SHFAD To Its Limits
Two separate incidents of car fires within the span of a week along with many other calls have…
SHPD Quickly Resolves Paintball Gun Incident, Suspect Apprehended
A swift resolution has been reached in response to the incident reported on March 24, at approximately 5:58…
SHFAD Reviews February Operations: Review and Budget Planning Highlights
At the March 19, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) board meeting, Fire Chief Nick Tyler presented…
SHPD Leads Effort Against Child Abuse with Annual Walk for the Cause
With April 6 just around the corner, the Sweet Home Police Department (SHPD) is gearing up to host…
Training Event Goes Up In Smoke, Just as Intended
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) held a burn-to-learn event on Saturday, March 16, from 8…
Ames Property, Allegations Still Under Review
As the City of Sweet Home looks into allegations about Code Enforcement Officer Blake Dawson acting illegally and…
Growing Icebox Cookoff Under New Management
Radiator Supply House may no longer be the official organizer of the annual Icebox Cookoff event, but the…
Children’s Illustrator, Author Visits Holley School
A librarian at Holley Elementary had a life-changing experience as a child that she wanted to pass on…