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Cops seek passer of counterfeit money
Sweet Home Police are investigating two counterfeit $20 bills received by the Shell station, 1306 Main St. at…
Chamber seeks awards nominees
The Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet will be held March 8 at the Jim Riggs Community…
Dry weather results in unseasonal wildfires
Sean C. Morgan It’s not supposed to be fire season, but northwestern Oregon, the coast range and the…
Paintings in prose
Scott Swanson “Rising in a land of snow, Down my rushing waters go; Gathering force along my trail,…
Wreck in the Narrows
POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS AND MEDICS work around the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 20. Oregon State Police…
Grant teaches youths with Steward program
LOCAL YOUTHS learn map and compass skills as part of the STEWARDS program through the South Santiam Watershed…
Traffic panel takes on 1st Ave., Main Street issues
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Traffic Safety Committee is continuing to work on a number of ongoing…
Newcomers add to staff at Sweet Home Family Medicine
Sean C. Morgan In the last few months, Sweet Home Family Medicine has added two people to its…
Public input sought on GP assessment review sought
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on its draft environmental assessment of proposed recreation…
Community Foundation announces deadline for 2014 grant applications
Sweet Home Community Foundation is accepting grant proposals for its 2014 Community Grant Cycle. Completed applications must be…
Scholarships offered for E. Linn County medical students
Students from east Linn County who are pursuing a career in health care will want to check out…
Cops on alert for DUIIs during Super Bowl
Sweet Home and Lebanon police departments are participating in a “high-visibility enforcement campaign” to deter drunk driving on…
SH library plans service upgrade via online catalogue
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Public Library is joining a countywide integrated online catalog in 2014, allowing…
Three arrested in DUII crackdown
During a crackdown on impaired driving during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the Sweet Home and Lebanon…
School board seeks Foster candidates
The District 55 School Board is seeking candidates to fill a vacancy in the Foster area. To be…
Sew Sweets make items for future Veterans Home residents
Sean C. Morgan A local sewing group is preparing blankets, pajamas, pillow cases and slippers for the incoming…
Billy Currington rounds out Oregon Jamboree headliners
The Oregon Jamboree announced Thursday that Billy Currington will headline Sunday night of the event, completing the list…
Businesses recover from last month’s broken pipes
Sean C. Morgan The Corner Cup restaurant reopened last week and the Rio Theater is scheduled to reopen…
Treasure hunters organize
Sean C. Morgan A group of local treasure hunters are inviting others to join them in the pursuit…
City receives $400,000 for housing rehab
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council agreed to accept a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant to…
Economist: Sewer rates must rise
Sean C. Morgan If city wastewater rates stay where they are, the city will use up its reserves…
Livability team: Sweet Home ‘unique,’ with notable collaboration
Scott Swanson Three representatives of the Livability Initiative, who toured Sweet Home Dec. 15-18 to assess and help…
New county Sheriff comes to office with extensive public service history
Bruce Riley took over as Linn County sheriff on Jan. 1, after being appointed to succeed Tim Mueller,…
Owner sought for lost dog found in Crawfordsville area
Oregon State Police are seeking the owner of an injured dog found Tuesday morning, Jan. 14, along Highway…
Retired Sheriff says he’s looking to relax, but he’ll miss the office
Sean C. Morgan After 10 years, Sheriff Tim Mueller of Sodaville retired Dec. 31, passing the torch to…