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Forest Service seeks public input for Trout Creek area management
Sean C. Morgan The U.S. Forest Service Sweet Home Ranger District is looking for input from the public…
Fair to feature stars, niche bands, much more
Sean C. Morgan The Linn County Fair kicks off in earnest this week with singers Jo Dee Messina,…
Board wants better communication, leadership from superintendent
Sean C. Morgan Recently released information regarding the School Board’s rating of Supt. Don Schrader shows that District…
Steps and spurs
Sean C. Morgan From parade to pole climbing, Sportsman’s Holiday turns out to be a pretty smooth shindig.…
Regulated use means extreme care required – when fires are allowed
Scott Swanson With an extended period of hot weather on the horizon, regulated use of state and national…
Lane Co. Sheriff’s investigators seek cause of SH woman’s death
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance investigating the death of a 36-year-old Sweet Home…
High school students collect more than $1.6 million in scholarships
Sweet Home High School graduates in the Class of 2014 were awarded a total of $1,670,148 in scholarships…
Movie draws crowd
More than 250 residents gathered to watch “The Lego Movie” for free in Sankey Park during the city’s…
Elementary students to get free lunch in fall
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 elementary school students will not need to pay for breakfast or lunch…
Fire damages mobilehome
Smoke streams through rays of sunshine from a burning mobilehome at 2230 Main St. Wednesday morning, July 9.…
Sweet Home High School names top students for 2013-14
Business Keyboarding 1 – Charlie Guerrero, Chloe Newport Keyboarding 2 – Rebecca Wooley, Lola Wingo Windows Applications 1…
Quartzville rescue
According to a Sheriff’s Office report, Stephenson and a younger relative, who was not named, were riding a…
City Council approves 2014 Jamboree requests
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council approved the Oregon Jamboree’s annual request for permits, street closures,…
Grant funds buy new computers for SH Library
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Public Library has replaced its public computers using grant funds. The grant…
Crash leaves Brownsville teen critically injured
REACH Air Ambulance transported a 16-year-old Brownsville girl to Riverbend Hospital in Springfield with life-threatening injuries sustained in…
Sportsman’s Holiday fireworks finale to pay tribute to crash victim
During the grand finale of the Sportsman’s Holiday fireworks display Saturday night, remember Caroline Huss. Western Display Fireworks…
Two SH men sentenced for tire slashing spree
Joshua David Robertson and Jason Alexander Dodge were sentenced on three counts of second-degree criminal mischief in connection…
Hoy’s brings in Stihl, new services to compete
Scott Swanson Need some serious work done on that chainsaw? Lawn mower? Hedge trimmer? Need any of the…
City charter ready for SH voters
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Charter Review Committee last week approved revisions to the city’s charter…
Cops’ ‘torch run’
Sweet Home and Lebanon police officers, led by Sweet Home Police Chief Jeff Lynn, center, run along Main…
Local photographer publishes Native American pow wow book
Natalie Grove Colorful traditional garb, beating drums, and swirling dancers leap from the cover of “Don” Gonzalez’ newly…
Sportsman’s Holiday Court : Isabelle Stratman
Isabelle Stratman, 16, is the daughter of Ray and Kari Stratman. She is one of five princesses on…
Repairs to Rio Theatre nearly complete after water damage
Sean C. Morgan The Rio Theatre is almost completely recovered from burst pipes following a winter cold snap…
Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams in area
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office last week warned local residents to be wary of telephone scams that seem…
Local novelist produces second book in as many years
Sean C. Morgan When a Christian man advertises for a roommate, he is surprised when a rather strange…