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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…
New year, Super Bowl, bring warning to be cautious of scam artists
With the arrival of 2016, the Better Business Bureau has tallied last year’s top scams with the help…
Rio Theater and Sunshine Espresso owners being honored for development
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission has selected the Rio Theater and Sunshine Espresso as winners…
Early-morning gas explosion damages mobile home in Cascadia
A gas explosion blew out the end of a mobile home east of Cascadia Park early Wednesday morning,…
City Council to discuss Wiley Creek
The Sweet Home City Council he Sweet Home City Council plans to hold a special meeting tonight, Tuesday,…
Sweet Home woman killed in north Corvallis crash
Deputies from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to investigate a two-vehicle fatal motor vehicle crash involving…
Following decision to keep Wiley Creek open, hospital CEO says Samaritan to seek treatment facility site, work with local residents
Audrey Gomez In response to community protests, Samaritan Health Services administrators have abandoned plans to convert Wiley Creek…
Sweet Home man arrested in weapons-related search
Linn County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Sweet Home area man on six counts of felon in possession of…
Sweet Home woman killed in Corvallis crash
Deputies from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to investigate a two-vehicle fatal motor vehicle crash involving…
Cultural grants available in Linn County
The Linn County Cultural Commission is accepting proposals for grants to fund projects that will promote and improve…
Police, fire calls continue to set records
Sean C. Morgan Local emergency responder call loads continued at record levels in 2015, with the police responding…
Sweet Home escapes much of nasty freeze
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home’s icy weather Sunday evening was far less intense than what communities on the…