In the late 1960s, longtime residents recall, Sweet Home was a hot spot in the state.
Green Peter and Foster dams were under construction. Local neighborhoods housed engineers, contractors, construction supervisors and workers and their families. Local businesses cashed in as subcontractors at the worksites. Local schools swelled with children who moved in with their families. Stores and businesses flourished from the commerce brought about by the newcomers.
Highways, water and sewer lines, and other…