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Hero Half donation to local veterans
Local veterans accepted a $7,000 donation, above, from Hero Half Marathon organizers Rachel Kittson-Maqatish, at right of check,…
Burn ban goes into effect early
Sean C. Morgan The annual burn ban went into effect on Friday, June 12 in Linn, Benton and…
On to high school
Eighth-graders say good-bye to junior high in gymnasium ceremony.
Trash hike ordinance gets first review
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week held the first reading of a proposed ordinance…
Suspect charged in alleged ‘Cocoon’ scam
An apparent scam that targeted members of the Sweet Home Senior Center three years ago has resulted in…
Sankey Park to host knights, movies, more this summer
The Knights of Veritas kick off the summer fun offered by the city at Sankey Park at 6…
Library Summer Reading Program kicks off Friday
Sean C. Morgan The annual Sweet Home Public Library Summer Reading Program kicks off this week. Children may…
200-plus trainees expected to start fire school Monday
For the 19th consecutive year, forestry officials from the U.S. Forest Service, Oregon Department of Forestry and Bureau…
Green Peter rescue
Linn County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to calls about a possible suicidal man at Green Peter Dam on at…
Counterfeit bills make appearance
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce forwarded an email recently from the Lebanon Chamber of…
Ranger district planning day use area, trails
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Ranger District will soon begin construction of a new day use area…
Sweet Home musicians get taste of next level at Music in May
Staff While some teens got time off over the Memorial Day weekend, eight Sweet Home High School music…
City Council: Leave marijuana questions to voters
Staff During a work session held on June 2, city councilors decided they wanted to hear from Sweet…
Elections: Two of 3 write-in candidates named School Board winners
Sean C. Morgan Carol Babcock and Angela Clegg have won seats on the Sweet Home School District Board…
SHAF honors Mona Waibel
Mona Hyer Waibel was honored recently for her charter membership in Sweet Home Alumni Foundation (SHAF) and elevated…
Coadys celebrate 65th anniversary
Les and Delores Coady celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary May 27, 2015. They were married May 27, 1950…
No court, but Sportsman’s Holiday coming together
Sean C. Morgan Sportsman’s Holiday plans are moving forward, although the annual Sweet Home event will not have…
Police chief: Cops will simply enforce Measure 91 requirements
Sean C. Morgan On July 1, the Sweet Home Police Department will begin enforcing what is outlined in…
Lebanon medical school graduates first class of future doctors
Scott Swanson Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest celebrated a landmark event…
Charter School to suspend sixth grade for next year
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Charter School will not have a sixth grade next year, allowing the…
Periwinkle store owner decides it’s time for change, shuts down
Sean C. Morgan Periwinkle Provisions, which operated for 25 years, closed officially on Tuesday, and owner Brandi Hawkins…
Foster Lake to remain full for time being, but Green Peter down and dropping
Sean C. Morgan Green Peter Reservoir is as full as it will get this summer, while Foster will…
Students’ winning posters stand as warning of forest fire dangers
Three local elementary school artists have been selected winners in the annual fire prevention poster contest. The grand…
End of an era
An excavator operated by Brent Graham removes the south goalpost at Husky Field Monday morning, June 8, in…
Jury acquits SH man of animal abuse
A Linn County Circuit Court jury acquitted Jonathan Michael Farris, of Sweet Home, of first-degree animal abuse charges…