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Mr. Husky three-on-three
The Mr. Husky three-on-three basketball fund-raising event was held on Thursday evening. The event raised $520 for the…
City facing $1 million shortage
Sean C. Morgan While assessed values increased, real market values decreased in Sweet Home this year leading to…
Huskiettes Dance Team’s Annual Exhibition
THE HUSKIETTES DANCE TEAM performs during its annual exhibition Monday evening, its final performance at home before heading…
Fire destroys home
Fire destroyed the home of Tina Larsen and her 17-year-old son Saturday morning. Firefighters responded to a report…
SHFAD chief search down to five finalists
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors is considering five finalists for fire chief after…
Ranger district to close on weekends this summer
Sweet Home Ranger District’s front reception desk will not be open on weekends this summer, the U.S. Forest…
DAR essay winners
Santiam Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented its “Good Citizen” awards on Wednesday, Feb. 26,…
Firefighter of the Year ‘tireless’ on the job as volunteer
Natalie Grove James Seward is a reluctant celebrity. The Firefighter of the Year for 2014 wasn’t even present…
Oz at Sweet Home High School
The students of Sweet Home Junior High performed the play “The Wizard of Oz” Thursday through Saturday in…
Soda Fork, naturally
Sean C. Morgan Fish spawning bed restoration efforts have look of success in forest stream. Winter steelhead seeking…
Authorities seek fugitive, who stands 6-8
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a wanted fugitive out of Lewis County, Wash., Linn County…
Pedestrian struck on Long Street expected to survive after critical injuries
A 56-year old woman remained hospitalized Monday after being hit by a vehicle while crossing Long Street on…
Signing marks new stage for community forest
Scott Swanson Representatives of a wide range of local, state and federal government agencies, private organizations and local…
Cops issue seatbelt citations during blitz
During a traffic safety blitz from Feb. 10 to Feb. 26, officers from Sweet Home Police Department conducted…
SHEDG elects 2 board members, re-elects 2 others
Scott Swanson Newcomers Wendi Melcher and Rick Ely were elected to the Sweet Home Economic Development Group Wednesday,…
Police seek suspect in credit fraud case
Sweet Home police are seeking Jamie Geiger, 29, of Sweet Home. She is a suspect in a case…
Suspects arrested in tire-slashings
Sweet Home police have arrested two suspects in connection with the slashing of tires of some 17 vehicles…
Sweet Home’s Safe Routes campaign kicks off with SHJH meeting
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s bid to get Ore-gon Safe Routes to School funding to improve pedestrian and bicyclist…
Search and Rescue team has openings for teenagers
The Linn County Sheriff Sheriff’s Office is recruiting young men and women, ages 14 to 18, to join…
Forestry on display
Sweet Home Forestry Club’s home held a competition Saturday morning, March 8. Eight schools and 92 students participated…
Veteran volunteers Ken Collins, Linda Rowton honored at dinner
Scott Swanson Retired music teacher Ken Collins was honored with the Distinguished Service Award for 2013, while Linda…
LBCC Skills winners
The annual High School Industrial Skills Contest was held March 6 at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany. Students…
Church expansion, apartment conversion OK’d
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission last week approved plans for a major expansion of Cornerstone…
UPDATE:Woman remains hospitalized after being struck by car
A 56-year old woman remained hospitalized Wednesday after being hit by a vehicle while crossing Long Street Tuesday…
Corps to use dye to test river below Foster Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is alerting South Santiam River users downstream of Foster Dam that they…