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Samaritan CEO: Local medicine on cutting edge of innovation
Scott Swanson 10/09/12 East Linn County is on the cutting edge of new advances in the way medicine…
Fire officials say no sign of end to fire season
Sean C. Morgan A little moisture the past couple of weeks didn’t go far toward closing down fire…
Largest gift ever to fund LBCC transportation technology center
The Linn-Benton Community College Foundation has received the largest single private gift in the 45-year history of the…
Short Bridge to be repaired; closure likely month-long
Sean C. Morgan 09/29/12 The Linn County Board of Commissioners were scheduled to open bids Tuesday for the…
Friday Boys and Girls Club members get tech training
Sean C. Morgan Editor’s note: This is the third of a series of articles focusing on efforts by…
Veterans’ home construction begins
Scott Swanson The construction of Lebanon’s new veterans’ home began Thursday, Sept. 20, with a ground-breaking ceremony attended…
City issues on table at SH forum
Scott Swanson Should Oregon extend option levies up to 10 years? Should the state constitution be revised to…
Railroad says fees are standard and it will work with neighbors
Scott Swanson The Albany and Eastern Railroad Company released a statement last week on its website regarding railroad…
Local musicians offer songwriters’ show and tell
Sean C. Morgan John McIntosh and Steve Burtch of Sweet Home will host the first of a monthly…
When doing building projects, factor in impacts on nearby trees
Cynthia Orlando Oregon Department of Forestry Building or remodeling? Protecting your trees now can save you time and…
Tired of tilling? Consider a different method – mulch
Tiffany Woods Oregon State University Writer Now is the time to plan your no-till garden for next year.…
Banana tree takes off in local man’s yard
Scott Swanson Don Ross admits he wasn’t expecting much when he planted a banana tree “start” in his…
2-1-1 program helps needy find help
Sean C. Morgan In addition to supporting a variety of Sweet Home programs, United Way of Linn County…
Library spends grant on computers, collection; plans Friday activities
Sean C. Morgan Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles in which we are…
Driver in fatal crash gets citation
Sweet Home police last week cited the driver of a van that struck and killed a 93-year-old Sweet…
Planners, council to meet over lighting ordinance
The Sweet Home Planning Commission will meet with the City Council Oct. 2 to discuss a proposed outdoor…
Letter rankles neighbors
Staff 09/19/12By Scott Swanson Property owners along the Albany & Eastern Railroad line between Lebanon and Sweet Home…
Insurance changes raise employees’ ire
Classified school employees are accusing Sweet Home School District administrators of reducing their hours to prevent them from…
Veterans home groundbreaking Thursday
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the city of Lebanon will join forces for the official groundbreaking…
Cool Soda management plan nearing final draft stage
Sean C. Morgan The U.S. Forest Service Sweet Home Ranger District will complete a final draft of its…
Sean C. Morgan, Tiffany Ames married in local park ceremony
Sean C. Morgan and Tiffany A. Ames were married on Sept. 8 at River Bend Park east of…
Missing Corban student found safe
A Corban College student, whose disappearance for several days prompted an area-wide search, was found safe on Sunday.…
Council wants comment on nuisance law
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council will accept comments from the public on a proposed ordinance…
Board gets new festival plan preview
Sean C. Morgan Oregon Jamboree Festival Director Erin Regrutto outlined plans for the Sweet Home Economic Development Group’s…
Ames Creek project to open access for steelhead, trout
Sean C. Morgan A South Santiam Watershed Council project will open Ames Creek to winter steelhead and cutthroat…