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Statewide gun control measure under fire
Benny Westcott Following its passage by a narrow 50.6% statewide majority in November, a controversial firearms measure has…
Veterans walk the Long Road on behalf of fallen
Benny Westcott Walking the entire length of U.S. Highway 20, America’s longest road, is a feat most people…
SHEM seeks volunteers to help with homeless
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Emergency Ministries is busier than ever, but SHEM is lacking volunteers, leaders of the…
Commissioners talk economic development
What is the role of government in terms of business development? That was a key topic Tuesday, Dec.…
Santiam State Forest delivers $6.7M for Linn, other counties
The Oregon Department of Forestry released a report to state forest trust land counties highlighting social, economic and…
Homeless man found dead
A homeless man was found dead Thursday morning, Dec. 8, in the camp behind the old Sweet Home…
Lost and Found
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel got a little dose of Christmas cheer Monday, Dec. 12, when someone returned a…
Miller’s works on display in new SHOCASE exhibit
Sweet Home Oregon Coalition for Artistic and Scholastic Enrichment, or SHOCASE, is sponsoring an exhibit of local artist…
Healthy You: Healthy baking alternatives: Sweeteners (Part 2)
Cathryn Arndt Last month we prepared ourselves for making substitutions for white sugar in holiday baking. We considered…
UPDATE: Man arrested in fatal Albany hit-and-run
Albany police arrested a man Wednesday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed an Albany woman early…
County seeks grant for Lewis Creek Park improvements
Linn County Parks will apply for a matching grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to replace…
Fires burn two garages in Sweet Home area
An explosion and shop fire rocked a detached garage shortly after noon Friday, Dec. 2. Sweet Home Fire…
Landmark legislator VanLeeuwen dies at 97
Scott Swanson Liz VanLeeuwen, a longtime mid-valley farmer who represented Sweet Home and Lebanon in the Oregon state…
Volunteers sought for foster care committee
Volunteers are needed for the Citizen Review Board of the Oregon Judicial Department. These boards review the cases…
Corps unveils plan for local dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District (Corps) is asking for public feedback through Jan. 19 on…
Christmas tree auction draws record crowd, proceeds
Scott Swanson The Sweet Home Alumni Foundation’s “Trees for Scholarships” auction set records – again – this year,…
Holiday Happenings
Saturday, Dec. 10 — Sweet Home Christian Church Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Check out…
Parade of Lights to return bigger than ever
Scott Swanson Sweet Home residents will once again get to watch a Parade of Lights, at 6 p.m.…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
As Singing Christmas Tree choir members wait to perform their next song Friday night, Dec. 2, Santa and…
City Hall annex moved to FAC homeless site
Benny Westcott Sweet Home’s old City Hall annex made a trip across town Tuesday morning, Nov. 29, to…
Ogden named Sweet Home’s new police chief
Scott Swanson Jason Ogden came to Sweet Home 25 years ago because he and his wife thought the…
Stamped for good
Sarah Brown The classic game of “rock, paper, scissors” may involve a simple decision-making system, but the paper…
Remembering meals, atmospheres on holidays of the past
Roberta McKern We’ve come to the seasonal change when wintry weather nips at the warmth of memories –…
Sweet Home Senior Center News and Activities (Nov. 30, 2022)
Monthly News — Christmas Dinner: The Snior Center will host its annual Christmas dinner at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday,…
To dock or not to dock: a tale of kittens’ tails
D E Larsen DVM I noticed her sitting in the far corner of the reception area, patiently waiting…