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Boy arrested in connection with mill fire
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Sunday evening, Nov. 1, in connection with the fire that burned the former…
Huskies’ season ends
Sweet Home’s football team’s season ended at Marshfield Friday night in a 44-14 loss. For complete game coverage…
Drowning victim’s body retrieved from river
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance recovered the body of a teen who drowned in the South Santiam River…
Retirement simply change in job description for local man
Audrey Gomez Gilbert Muñoz, 59, retired two years ago after 35 years with the U.S. Forest Service. Now…
The Sweet Home Planning Commission is seeking nominations for the 2015 Community Quality Development Awards. The purpose of the Community Quality Development Awards is to recognize individuals, businesses and organizations who have contributed significant
The Sweet Home Planning Commission is seeking nominations for the 2015 Community Quality Development Awards. The purpose of…
Slick surface sends three-wheeler cycle off highway
James Slater-Roth came to a stop in a ditch when his Polaris Slingshot, a three-wheeled motorcycle, slid off…
Mat Club sign-ups
Sign-ups are being held for the Sweet Home Mat Club. Sign-up sessions will be from 4 to 5:30…
Chamber problems prompt new board members to depart
Sean C. Morgan Claiming that the chamber hadn’t been following its bylaws when they were appointed, Sweet Home…
Kyle Yeack finishes Speedway season as one of top drivers in state
Sean C. Morgan Kyle Yeack finished second in points in the Classic division at Willamette Speedway this year,…
Huskies win last-second thriller at Sutherlin
With one second left in the football game Friday night, Oct. 23, the Huskies were on the Sutherlin…
Hair salon-turned-art-studio to hold open house this Friday
Audrey Gomez Deb Cooley is well known locally as the proprietor of Deb’s Hair Boutique at 1531 Main…
Voters asked to approve police, library levies
Scott Swanson Sweet Home residents are being asked to vote to continue, for another five years, levies for…
Council raises city fees for building, public works, library, alcohol and more
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council raised fees for building permits, Public Works permits and general…
Water, water anywhere?
Scott Swanson Weather conditions in Sweet Home are drier and warmer than normal. That’s not news. But the…
Fire season past normal cut-off, but end may be near
Sean C. Morgan The end is near for fire season, but some regulations remain in effect on lowland…
Stolen car burns on Scott Mtn.
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District and Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters responded at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.…
Elks Back-to-School bash
The Sweet Home Elks held their annual Back to School giveaway for local elementary school students, above, on…
Superintendent advocates drug testing policy for activities
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Schools Supt. Keith Winslow said he will begin working on a new policy…
Cancer fight spurs local woman to healthier habits
Audrey Gomez Dawn Dennis, 50, remembers the date she was diagnosed with breast cancer: Jan. 22, 2014. She…
Support for Roseburg
Photo by Scott Swanson Students and staff members at Sweet Home High School display the colors of Umpqua…
Wildlife commission approves new hunts, nocks
The Fish and Wildlife Commission met today in Florence and adopted 2016 big game hunting regulations. Major changes…
Farmers Market move turns out to be win for just about everybody
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Farmers Market vendors, customers and visitors enjoyed locally grown foods Friday night at…
Walking to school
School Resource Officer Geoff Hamlin, above right, and Police Chief Jeff Lynn, far right, speak to a group…
2014 figures show improvement in SHEDG bottom line
Sean C. Morgan Based on Internal Revenue Service records for 2014 recently filed by the Sweet Home Economic…
Parade planners say back-to-back events on tap for Christmas
Audrey Gomez At press time, the Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce and the Christmas Parade Committee still do…