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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,…
June 16, 2015
Burn ban goes into effect early
Sean C. Morgan The annual burn ban went into effect on Friday, June 12 in Linn, Benton and…
June 16, 2015
Trash hike ordinance gets first review
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week held the first reading of a proposed ordinance…
June 16, 2015
Suspect charged in alleged ‘Cocoon’ scam
An apparent scam that targeted members of the Sweet Home Senior Center three years ago has resulted in…
June 16, 2015
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…
June 16, 2015
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…
June 16, 2015
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…
June 16, 2015
Green Peter rescue
Linn County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to calls about a possible suicidal man at Green Peter Dam on at…
June 16, 2015
Counterfeit bills make appearance
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce forwarded an email recently from the Lebanon Chamber of…
June 16, 2015
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…
June 16, 2015
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…
June 9, 2015
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…
June 9, 2015
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…
June 9, 2015
SHAF honors Mona Waibel
Mona Hyer Waibel was honored recently for her charter membership in Sweet Home Alumni Foundation (SHAF) and elevated…
June 9, 2015
Coadys celebrate 65th anniversary
Les and Delores Coady celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary May 27, 2015. They were married May 27, 1950…
June 9, 2015
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…
June 9, 2015
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…
June 9, 2015
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…
June 9, 2015
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…
June 9, 2015
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…
June 9, 2015
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…
June 9, 2015
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…
June 9, 2015
End of an era
An excavator operated by Brent Graham removes the south goalpost at Husky Field Monday morning, June 8, in…
June 9, 2015
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…
June 9, 2015