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Multiple vehicle crash on Hwy. 228
Kristy Tallman A multi-vehicle collision on Highway 228 near Sweet Home resulted in six injuries and significant vehicle…
Senators seeking fire protection money in form of tax
Kristy Tallman Two Oregon senators are seeking a way to pay for the added yearly cost of preventing…
Sweet Home schools working to improve opportunities for students
Kristy Tallman At the School Board meeting held on Jan. 8, the high school wrestling coach, Steve Thorpe,…
Commissioners OK partnership for Forest Service campgrounds
Alex Paul ALBANY -A project several years in the making came to fruition Tuesday morning, when Linn County…
ODFW provides little insight to this year’s fishing season
Kristy Tallman Last week we spoke to Nick Gilbo, Fish and Wildlife Technician, from the South Santiam Fish…
CSC calls for volunteers in PIT count
Kristy Tallman It’s that time of year when the rural areas of Oregon begin counting the homeless population…
Fishing for answers, anglers question effects of drawdown
Kristy Tallman Springtime may seem a lifetime away here in January, however to those who fish it’s just…
Break-In at Sweet Home High School results in $1,600 worth of equipment theft
Kristy Tallman On Tuesday, January 2, an unknown person entered the Sweet Home High School at approximately 1am…
Logging crummy goes over embankment
Kristy Tallman On Monday, January 8, a logging crummy was involved in a motor vehicle crash that took…
State representatives want answers about drawdown
On Jan. 3, State Representatives Jami Cate (R-Lebanon) and Charlie Conrad (R-Dexter) led a coalition in sending a…
SHOCASE features the photography of Twyla Bohrer
Kristy Tallman On Tuesday, January 2nd, SHOCASE began setting up its newest art display. SHOCASE is a Sweet…
DMV announces it will raise fees starting 2024
The Department of Motor Vehicles announced it is raising fees starting in 2024. None of their services were…
No catch: Free Wi-Fi for qualifying households
Sarah Brown Shiela Rogers wants to sign as many people up for free wifi as she can. That’s…
2023 Year in review:
Kristy Tallman Gone but not forgotten: Wiley Creek wildfire brings new training, funding to Sweet Home Many in…
Fire engulfs abandoned duplex on Long street; No injuries reported
Chris Chapman **Updated 12:47 a.m. Wednesday December 27, 2023** The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded Tuesday…
Car Fire On Main Requires SHFD Response
Kristy Tallman Tuesday evening Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) was called to the scene of a…
Local organizations provide Christmas for kids
Kristy Tallman This year was a very successful year for Sweet Home’s police, fire and rescue’s efforts to…
SHPD brings on new school resource officer
Ethan Hoagland The Sweet Home Police Department is up to full staff, now that they’ve added a new…
Oregon Jamboree begins announcing its 2024 lineup
Kristy Tallman 2024 proves to be an exciting year for the Sweet Home Jamboree with a star-studded entertainment…
Opa’s Workshop brings old-world charm to downtown
Sarah Brown Like a scene from a Norman Rockwell painting – “The Toy Maker” or “Santa’s Workshop” –…
Sweet Home Fire District faces rising costs
Ethan Hoagland 2024 could be a year of tough financial decisions for the Sweet Home Fire District. During…
Same old, same old
Roberta McKern When rain and fog settle in they remind us of winter’s tedium and someone asks, “How’s…
Important new laws for 2024
The Oregon Legislature has been busy this year passing new laws for 2024. This year marked the long…
Leotha “Lee” Heth
Leotha “Lee” Heth February 21, 1925 – December 10, 2023 Leotha May Heth, 98, of Sweet Home passed…
Firefighters battle motorhome fire for 5 hours
Ethan Hoagland *Updated 12/13/2023 – 5:27 p.m.* Sweet Home firefighters spent more than five hours putting out fires…