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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…
Sweet Home auction sets records for Boys & Girls Club
Sweet Home turned out with generosity Saturday night for the Boys & Girls Club Fall Auction held at…
School staff union meets goal for free books
Sean C. Morgan The local chapter of the Oregon School Employees Association has reached its goal to qualify…
Elkettes help Hope Center
The Sweet Home Elkettes, an auxillary of Sweet Home Elks Lodge 1972, donated $500 recently to the Hope…
Italian visitor gives SHHS students taste of fine art
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home has a world-class potter teaching art to its high school students, but when…
Matt Davis, Sierra Swanson named Junior First Citizens
Sean C. Morgan Seniors Matt Davis and Sierra Swanson have been named Junior First Citizens at Sweet Home…
3 arrested after drug search
Sweet Home police arrested three persons after serving a search warrant at 1250 Nandina St., Apartment 4. Sweet…
Back-to-back Christmas parades OK’d
The city of Sweet Home approved two Christmas parade permits for Dec. 4. “They are within 30 minutes…
Teen charged with rape of acquaintance
The Sweet Home Police Department took a 16-year-old male into custody on charges of first-degree rape and fourth-degree…
PEO chapter plans antiques appraisal fund-raiser
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Philanthropic Education Organization Chapter FA is hosting “Antiques in the Afternoon,” an opportunity…