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Municipal Court – February 14, 2024 Edition
Norman, Cheray L, 30 – no contest – Criminal trespass in the first degree, fine $301, probation 12…
From Altar Server to OSP Trooper: Damian Aranda Embarks on Law Enforcement Career
Alex Paul Damian Aranda, 23, always knew he wanted to help other people, starting as an altar server…
Measure 110 – Should It Stay Or Go
Kristy Tallman The Oregon State Legislature began their short session on Monday, Feb 5, and will adjourn on…
Neighbors Praise City For Abating Nuisance Property
Sarah Brown Julie and Jim Wall are so grateful to Code Enforcement Officer Blake Dawson that they said…
City Grapples with Rising Vandalism, Explores Solutions
Kristy Tallman Sweet Home city officials took to Facebook this week to address a concerning surge in graffiti…
Gas Prices Rise Across Nation – Oregon Bucks That Trend
Kristy Tallman In a week marked by rising pump prices in most states, Oregon stands as an outlier…
SHHS Lockdown Resolved Quickly
In a quick response, Sweet Home Police Department (SHPD), on Thursday, Feb. 2, responded to a report of…
ODFW Gives February Fishing Outlook and Opportunities
Kristy Tallman Winter anglers in Sweet Home have several key updates to enhance their fishing experiences, including recent…
Sweet Home School District Champions Team Spirit with New Unified Basketball Program
Keeghan Gittins The Huskies Unified basketball team played their first game at Newport Jan. 15. They lost to…
Overall A Good Year – Crime Stats 2023
Kristy Tallman This past week the Sweet Home Police Department (SHPD) released their statistics for 2023 and according…
City Council Approves Contract Bringing Money To Shelter
Kristy Tallman At Tuesday’s City Council meeting the board started the evening off approving the request for council…
City of Sweet Home Is Calling All Artists
Kristy Tallman The City of Sweet Home and the Arts Committee is now accepting proposals for potential murals…
Car Runs Off Roadway On North River Drive
Kristy Tallman There was a single car accident at 1:36 pm on Sunday, January 28, at 43596 North…
CSC Kicks Off P.I.T. Count As FAC Celebrates First Year In Action
Kristy Tallman On Wednesday, January 24, the Community Services Consortium (CSC) formally kicked off their 2024 P.I.T (Point…
Ryan Lindsey Pinned By SHFD – Three Generations Of First Responders
Kristy Tallman At the Fire Department board meeting held this past Tuesday, January 23, Ryan Lindsey of Sweet…
Commissioners Learn About Alcohol & Drug Efforts
Alex Paul Linn County’s Alcohol & Drug Department provided services to more than 1,151 individuals last year, director…
Keeping Us Going…A Lineman’s Day After The Storm
Kristy Tallman During last weekend’s storm much of Sweet Home was left with the unfortunate circumstance of being…
Father Reunites with Family After Fleeing Ukraine
Sarah Brown In February 2022, the Martyniuk family found themselves making the hard decision to flee their country…
Locals Treat Storm Workers To Free Lunch
Kristy Tallman After an ice storm turned Sweet Home into a winter horrorland of icy roads, fallen trees…
Tree Crew Receives Gratitude – A Special Thank You
Kristy Tallman During the second day of free meals being served at Thriftway to the storm workers, Mary…
Local Grindz Delivers Dinner To Seniors Stuck In Storm
Kristy Tallman Christopher Marocco, the owner of Local Grindz Hawaiian food truck located at 800 Long Street, wasn’t…
Firefighters Battle Intense Blaze at Highway 228 Shop
Kristy Tallman A significant fire erupted at a shop along Highway 228 late Saturday night, drawing a substantial…
Shelter From the Storm
Kristy Tallman As warnings of a winter storm covered the airways, folks around Sweet Home began to prepare…
Storm brings out the best in Sweet Home
Kristy Tallman On Saturday, Jan. 13, residents were on alert for a winter storm poised to hit the…
Crew spread thin, water rescue – no worries
Kristy Tallman The wintry weather and its effects continue to take its toll on Sweet Home. On Monday,…