Sweet Home voters will have a chance to hear from candidates for the four empty City Council seats at a forum to be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Jim Riggs Community Center, 880 18th Ave.
The event, sponsored by The New Era and the Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce, will be moderated by Bill Matthews, chamber board member. All eight candidates have been invited to participate and will be able to respond to questions concerning economic development, City Hall, water rates, marijuana and leadership in Sweet Home. Audience members will also have an opportunity to submit questions.
Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce at (541) 367-6186.