Browsing Category
News
14352 posts
School official: Common Core raises bar for district students
Sean C. Morgan Common Core standards are not really anything new, Director of Student Achievement and curriculum director…
Driver in rollover faces DUII charges in SH, other case
Holly Marie Craig, 31, injured in a crash following a high-speed pursuit through Sweet Home on Jan. 13,…
Were you in the dark?
This broken power line, at the corner of Ninth Avenue and Nandina Street in Sweet Home, knocked out…
SHFAD sets records in medical, total calls
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District set records in total number of calls, 2,792,…
Coordinator sought to steer Livability, more
Scott Swanson Wanted: someone to engineer and coordinate big changes proposed for Sweet Home and the forests surrounding…
Officer Dave Hickcox named SHPD Employee of the Year
Sweet Home Police Department staff members have named Officer Dave Hickcox Employee of the Year last week. “He’s…
Police Department’s call load highest ever
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Police Department reached the highest call load in its history in 2014,…
Foundation accepting applications for local grants
The Sweet Home Community Foundation has begun its annual grant cycle. The foundation’s goal is to provide funding…
Chamber awards nominations sought
Nominations for Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce awards are being accepted. The 71st Annual Awards Banquet will be…
Boy, 7, delivers donation to Manna program from ‘Chippin’ project
When Bryan Gardner decided to offer to chip people’s Christmas trees for $5 donations to charity, his 7-year-old…
Mayor likes city’s direction, puts sewer treatment plant at top of 2015 agenda
Sean C. Morgan As Jim Gourley begins his third year as mayor, he believes the community is headed…
New laws change legal landscape in areas ranging from scholarships to titles
With the new year come new laws for Oregonians, including the most well-known of them all – legalized…
School board to review 4-day week
Sean C. Morgan Over the next month, District 55 School Board members will consider the idea of returning…
Linn Shuttle’s newest buses running on propane
Linn Shuttle’s two new buses stand out from the other 10 vehicles in its fleet in their appearance…
Planners ask council to take look at hardship unit permits
The Sweet Home Planning Commission voted 7-0 on Jan. 5 to recommend to the City Council the removal…
Poll asks about drinking, smoking in SH city parks
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home’s Parks Board wants to know what you think about whether smoking and drinking…
SH woman injured in fiery wreck following police chase
A Sweet Home woman was injured early Tuesday morning, Jan. 13, after she allegedly led police officers on…
Board votes to fund new track, artificial turf
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board on Monday, Jan. 12, committed to spending up to $195,000…
Arrival ahead of schedule makes baby Sweet Home’s first – on New Year’s Day
Scott Swanson Megan Elizabeth Miser was supposed to arrive Jan. 8, but she arrived early – on New…
Interim Supt. Winslow takes helm in shuffle
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School Principal Keith Winslow moved to Central Office Monday to begin work…
Switching driver’s seats
Sean C. Morgan After 25 years of driving fire trucks and ambulances, Ken Weld is heading down some…
Union complaint alleges unfair labor practices at school district bus barn
Sean C. Morgan The Oregon School Employees Association has filed an unfair labor practice complaint against Sweet Home…
State grant helps library plan for Summer Reading
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Public Library is planning activities for 2015 after receiving a $1,436 Ready…
‘Diary’ back in SHJH classes, albeit with parental approval
Sean C. Morgan A year after it prompted an uproar in the school district, “The Absolutely True Diary…