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SHHS foresters train for wildland fires
Sean C. Morgan Students from the Sweet Home High School Forestry Club pull apart a smoldering slash pile…
Murderer charged in 22-year-old case
Following a 22-year investigation by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, John Arthur Ackroyd faces a charge of murder…
Girod targets railroad over charges
Sean C. Morgan State Sen. Fred Girod, who represents Sweet Home, has proposed legislation that would prohibit Linn…
Legislators seek state cash for Vets Home
Sean C. Morgan The cost of the Veterans Home in Lebanon is shaping up to be about $4…
Support narrow on four-day school week
Sean C. Morgan Survey results show a close split on support for a four-day school week and a…
Precipitation tapering off this year
Sean C. Morgan Rain’s been falling in buckets the past few days, and it should continue at least…
LBCC announces winter Honor Roll
Linn-Benton Community College has announced its students who earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for…
Rock show names nine children’s exhibit winners
The Annual Rock and Gem Show hosted by the Sweet Home Rock and Mineral Society on March 30…
Council ponders taxi law changes
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council is considering an update to its taxi cab ordinance. City…
Beads born of flames
Eileen Paul of Roseburg, above, uses fire to make beads at the 65th Annual Sweet Home Rock and…
Sportsman’s court named
Newly named Sportsman’s Holiday Court members, from left, Alex Olin, Haley Hawkins, Hannah Mather, Brianna Warth and Brittany…
Oregon Jamboree announces rest of 2013 main stage line-up
Oregon Jamboree officials have finalized the line-up for this summer’s festival, adding Brett Eldredge, Maggie Rose, Sarah Darling,…
State police warn against scam artists
The Oregon Department of Justice and the Oregon State Police are warning citizens to be on the alert…
OSU names locals on winter Honor Roll
Oregon State University has announced that 837 students earned straight-A (4.0) and another 3,562 earned a B-plus (3.5)…
Friends of the Library takes measured approach to window
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Public Library is exploring the cost of doing its stained glass window…
Missing mental patient causes jitters in Sweet Home
Sean C. Morgan A mental patient who walked away from voluntary treatment in Salem caused the Jim Riggs…
Eight file for SH School Board seats
Sean C. Morgan Eight candidates have filed for five seats on the District 55 School Board election set…
‘Awesome’ art class
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home teacher introduces students to the joys of watercolors If you can make a…
Meet Mr. Husky
Colton Schilling, center, is crowned Mr. Husky from a field of nine competitors in the 2013 edition of…
Rookie novelist finishes first book, product of many late-night labors
Sean C. Morgan After the kids go to bed, it’s a good time to write a book –…
City budget looks to stay about same
Sean C. Morgan City of Sweet Home staff members will present a budget for the upcoming fiscal year…
Oak Heights students test science skills in egg drop
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District volunteer Keith Santel, left, drops eggs from the department’s ladder truck during…
Calls to cops dropped in 2012
Calls to the Sweet Home Police Department for service were lower in 2012 than 2011, and Chief Bob…
Dugouts for Roy Johnston Field
Ryan Aime of Dallas, center, an employee of Dave’s Concrete Pumping of Keizer, pours concrete Friday for one…
Slow fund-raising makes fireworks show a question
Sean C. Morgan If the Sweet Home Volunteer Firefighters Association cannot find the cash, the annual Sportsman’s Holiday…