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City named to participate in livability effort
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home has been named as one of four communities to participate in the Livability…
City summer recreation program kicks off slightly reduced events schedule July 11
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home summer recreation program, Fun in the Parks, starts July 11…
Braving their fears
Sean C. Morgan Horses, as a rule, don’t much care for fire, loud noises, flares and smoke, and…
Sportsman’s Holiday prep heating up
It’s time to get ready for the annual Sportsman’s Holiday Parade, which starts at 11 a.m. on July…
Firefighters finish training as local fire season starts
Sean C. Morgan More than 200 wildland firefighter trainees attended fire school last week in Sweet Home just…
High school crash inspires unique Nash Ambassador
Sean C. Morgan “It’s not a hovercraft, spacecraft or Batmobile.” It’s a 1951 Nash Ambassador. When parked, its…
City: No water rate increase this year
Sean C. Morgan One thing you won’t find in your water and sewer bill next month is any…
Show organizer expecting large crowd Saturday
Sean C. Morgan Kimi Dixon is shooting to break 300 cars Saturday with the fifth annual Sweet Home…
Whitney Olsen, T.J. Funk to wed
Whitney Olsen and T.J. Funk have announced their engagement to marry on Sept. 21. Olsen is the daughter…
Fir Lawn auction
Pastor Joe Medley, left, serving as auctioneer, acknowledges a bid from Alice Grovom during Fir Lawn Lutheran Church’s…
East Linn Christian Academy releases second-semester Honor Roll
Seniors 4.00 – Taylor Becker; Taylor Gassner; Kelsie Horner; Addie Johnson; McKenna Miner; Taylor Moore; Kody Osborne and…
Meet the 2013 Sportsman’s Holiday Court: Alex Olin
Princess Alex Olin, 16, is the daughter of Steve and Tracy Olin of Sweet Home. “I think it…
Sweet Home Junior High School spring Honor Roll listed
Eighth Grade 4.0 – Kristen Adams, Janel Aiello, Zachary Blake, Jessica Coats, Nathan Hager, Dana Hiett, Michelle Isabell,…
Park for many passions
Staff As a day-use facility, Lewis Creek Park historically hasn’t gotten the attention from the visiting public that…
Sweet Home HS spring Honor Roll students announced
Seniors 4.0 – Kendell Anderson, Samantha Ashlock, Nicole Bell, Brandon Combs, Brittani Crompton, Kylie Fonseca, Megan Graville, Hailey…
SH driver cited in crash
A Sweet Home woman was cited by Oregon State Police June 17 following a two-vehicle injury crash at…
Logger Olympics relocating into former rodeo arena
Sean C. Morgan The Logger Olympics is changing locations this year, moving into the old rodeo arena at…
City preparing to turn vision into strategy
Sean C. Morgan City staff members are preparing to take their proposed vision statement, goals and objectives, along…
So… Can your garden tractor beat this?
Sean C. Morgan Grab your riding lawnmower and head for the old rodeo arena in the Community Events…
Burn ban starts on usual date, but officials say conditions are already dry
Sean C. Morgan The annual burn ban went into effect Saturday. The ban applies to all open and…
Publc Safety Log for June 5-June 17
June 17 11:02 a.m. – Caller reported the theft of a beer, 1306 Main St., Main Street Market.…
Eighth-graders say sayonara
Sophia Brown talks to her classmates about moving on to high school next year during the Sweet Home…
New sergeant Jason Ogden brings ‘integrity,’ ‘compassion’ to police department, chief says
Sean C. Morgan Jason Ogden is just a little over a week into his new job in the…
Dentistry with a Heart draws 70-plus patients
Scott Swanson Patients line up, for free dental work provided Friday over nearly 12 hours by local dentists…
Council approves $311,000 in I&I reduction work
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council on June 11 approved a $311,000 contract with Brown and…