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SHFAD committee sends $2.25M budget to board
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Budget Committee approved a $2.25 million budget for…
Relocated kids’ fishing derby is effort to improve experience
This year’s Free Fishing Day children’s fishing derby has been moved from Foster Lake to Roaring River Fish…
Huskies advance in softball, track
The Sweet Home softball team shut down host Douglas Thursday in a OSAA 4A play-in game, 6-0. The…
Veterans’ cycle club puts down roots helping in SH
Sean C. Morgan By the time veteran Jim Allyn returns to Sweet Home after several neck surgeries, the…
Fireworks show gets new life
Sean C. Morgan The 2013 Sportsman’s Holiday fireworks display has been funded – and then some. The Sweet…
Harvest fest in, cop out, in city budget puzzle
Sean C. Morgan The city of Sweet Home Budget Committee restored funding for the Harvest Festival, which had…
Board blocks move toward 5-day week
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board turned down a proposal Monday night that could have led…
Crash scenario designed to drive home realities of DUI driving
Sean C. Morgan A horror story involving a drunk driver and a family of victims unfolded last week…
Department veteran Jeff Lynn named police chief
Sean C. Morgan Sgt. Jeff Lynn has been named Sweet Home’s new police chief. Sweet Home City Manager…
Burn ban looms as heat and dry weather continue
Scott Swanson With rainfall levels less than 70 percent of normal for this time of year, 2013 is…
School Board candidates weigh in on issues faced by district
Ballots for the May 21 election were mailed to voters beginning on Friday. They are due no later…
House Burns
Scott Swanson House burns in Cascadia Fire destroyed a house and detatched garage in the Moose Creek area…
Driver in manslaughter case arrested
A woman wanted for her involvement in a fatal motor vehicle crash last October has been arrested after…
High school students ‘excited’ to stage ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School will present “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” this week.…
Contest aims to boost local awareness
How observant are you? Let’s find out. In an effort to foster community identity and interest in local…
Getting a feel for forest
Sean C. Morgan Project team members take field trip to check out the lay of the land Members…
Railroad depot rescue
Sean C. Morgan City official takes it upon himself to save historic structure Sweet Home Public Works Maintenance…
SH woman, 85, killed in Highway 20 collision
Oregon State Police troopers are continuing an investigation into a traffic crash Wednesday afternoon, April 24, that resulted…
Family of eight left homeless by 19th Avenue fire
Fire destroyed the home of a family of eight Thursday afternoon, April 25. Firefighters responded to the blaze…
Suspected kidnapping results in four arrests
Sean C. Morgan Linn County deputies arrested four people last week in connection to the alleged kidnapping of…
Bobby Ray Hancock ordered into custody on $600,000 bail
Sean C. Morgan Linn County Judge Daniel Murphy ordered Bobby Ray Hancock, 41, to be taken into custody…
Fire Chief Mike Beaver announces retirement
Sean C. Morgan Fire Chief Mike Beaver has announced that he will retire July 1, but he will…
Corps to keep Foster slightly low for study
Sean C. Morgan Foster Lake will be a couple of feet shy of a full pool this summer.…
Director: ‘Best ever’ auction for Little Promises auction ‘best ever,
Some 200 people turned out Saturday night, April 27, for the annual Little Promises Children’s Programs auction, held…