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Former hard rocker opts for mellower genre in new album
Sean C. Morgan Gone is the long Dave Mustaine-like mane, and in its place is a respectably short…
Local man who died in fall had found comfort zone
Sean C. Morgan A 2007 Sweet Home High School graduate died Oct. 19 when he fell from rocks…
Schools, cops play it safe after threat
Sean C. Morgan In response to an unverified report of potential violence in the Sweet Home School District,…
Old mill torched in suspected arson
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home police charged a 13-year-old boy Sunday evening in connection with the fire that…
Teen drowns while fishing in S. Santiam River
Sean C. Morgan A Sweet Home High School sophomore drowned Thursday evening while fishing in the South Santiam…
Committee bows out on Christmas Parade plans
Members of the Sweet Home Parade Committee announced in an open letter on Oct. 20 that they have…
Kenneth Anderson, Jennifer Rockweiler to wed
Jennifer Leah Rockweiler and Kenneth Wayne Anderson Jr. have announced their engagement to marry. They plan to wed…
Fire district board considering charging for ambulance aid calls
Sean C. Morgan Responding to a staff presentation, the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors…
Bringing a park to life
Sean C. Morgan With a final design concept in place, city officials are ready to begin developing Strawberry…
Weekend rain finishes off fire season
Sean C. Morgan The burn ban and public use restrictions were lifted on Friday, and fire season officially…
Downtown plan gets tweak, away from design focus
Scott Swanson The direction of Sweet Home’s Main Street program has been altered a bit following a meeting…
Here’s inside story on bad breath: Take it seriously
What is halitosis? It’s basically bad breath, and many seniors suffer from this – even with regular dental…
Prohibition and moonshiners: Good ol’ days weren’t always so good
This month we conclude our little series of excerpts from the very interesting book “The Golden Arrow and…
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…