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Reflecting on the Calapooia River
The story about the newest art exhibit at City Hall centers around a river and a television, with…
Puzzling Competition Pieces Together Community Fun, Support
In what is expected to be the first of an annual fundraising platform, Sunshine Industries invited the community…
City Asks for Community Input
The City of Sweet Home is inviting residents to participate in a survey to share their ideas, concerns…
Harvest Festival Showcases Friendly Competitions
From best home-cooked food to best motorcycle and best mullet, the 18th annual Harvest Festival proved Sweet Home…
America’s Best Restaurant Roadshow Samples The Point
It was “lights, camera, action” at The Point when a crew arrived on Wednesday, Oct. 2, to film…
Sweet Home Runners Dominate at Home
Sweet Home athletes swept nearly all the competitions Saturday, Sept. 28, during the cross-country team’s home meet at…
Events: Oct. 9, 2024
Fall Leaf Pick-Up The City of Sweet Home’s annual fall leaf pick-up begins Oct. 7 until Dec. 13.…
From Our Files: Oct. 9, 2024
75 years ago: Oct. 13, 1949 City Council discussed a proposed sidewalk project on K Street as…
Police, City Leader Honors People for Response to School Threat
Noting his extreme gratitude to the public, local police and school staff, Police Chief Jason Ogden honored multiple…
Vintage Weddle Bridge Mugs May Draw Funds for Repairs
The Park & Tree Committee learned during its Sept. 18 meeting about some vintage mugs they might be…
Veterans Home Celebrates 10 Year
The Oregon Veterans’ Home of Lebanon, also known as the Edward C. Allworth Veterans Home, celebrated its 10th…
Area Couple Win at Flock & Fiber Festival
Sweet Home resident Kris Noland returned home with 13 of her Angora goats, five of which won ribbons…
District Welcomes Seven New SPED Teachers Amid Critical Shortage
The district has taken a crucial step toward addressing its ongoing shortage of special education (SPED) teachers, a…
Park Plan, Wellness Center Approved by Planning Commission
The Planning Commission held two public hearings, one for a Park System Plan and one for a conditional…
Dentist Recognized for Lifelong Learning and Service
One of Sweet Home’s own was recognized among the dentistry population with a Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition…
Squarenaders Back on Cue
Members of the Sweet Home Squarenaders sashayed their way around each other as the club celebrated its first…
From Our Files: Sept. 11, 2024
Sept. 12, 1974 Members of the Senior Citizens of Sweet Home Inc. voted to take under advisement…
Rodeo Event to Return to Sweet Home
After a 13-year hiatus, Sweet Home will once again be the location for a rodeo as a new…
New Pastor’s Ministerial Roots in Science and the Bible
Sweet Home Evangelical Church has welcomed a new pastor into their fold, a man who likes to work…
Dreamy, Surrealist Art Now on Display at City Hall
Cetiva Rose Daboling, 29, has an artistic style different from what the community is used to seeing at…
New Little Libraries Being Added Throughout City
Little bookworms who frequent the Little Free Library kiosks around town will be pleased to learn a new…
Events: Sept. 4, 2024
Swim Club Tryouts The Sweet Home Swim Club will host tryouts at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5,…
New Park at Osage Inching Along
The Park and Tree Committee discussed Weddle Bridge, the Harvest Festival and the new park at Osage during…
New Teachers 2024
The Sweet Home School District welcomes 11 new teachers this year. Here is a list of the new…
Kids Explore Sankey Park for Bugs
Whoever wrote that boys were made of snips and snails while girls were made of sugar and spice…