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10 ‘American Men’ Honored in Sweet Home
Ten Sweet Home residents were recognized during the eighth Honoring the American Man dinner, held Friday, June 14,…
SHHS Graduates 179 at Packed Ceremony
The Sweet Home High School (SHHS) saw a total of 179 students walk the stage, June 7. Among…
Events: June 12, 2024
Museum Rummage Sale East Linn Museum is now accepting donations for its annual rummage sale fundraiser. Donations can…
First June Best in the West Triathlon Runs Swimmingly
The Best in the West Triathlon festival returned for its 14th year at Lewis Creek Park this weekend,…
Hoy’s Celebrates 85 Years
Hoy’s Hardware and Home Improvement Center celebrated its 85th anniversary this week by offering big sales and raffle…
Experience Leads to Career Choice for Newest Officer
After graduating from the police academy last month, Sweet Home Police Department’s newest patrol officer, Bryce Barreto, returned…
Events: June 5, 2024
Sweet Home Band Concert The Sweet Home Band program will be hosting a concert Tuesday, June 11 at…
Elks Lodge Overflows as Seniors Honored at Athletic Awards Ceremony
Seats were filled to the brim at the Elks Lodge on Sunday, June 2. Families, friends and even…
Sixth Graders Dive into Nature at Annual Outdoor School Event
Sixth grade students attended the annual outdoor school event organized by the South Santiam Watershed Council and the…
LBCC Dyno Days Drives Interest in Auto Tech
By Zeva Rosenbaum Linn-Benton Community College’s Automotive Technology hosted their annual Dyno Days open house on May 17…
Civil War Reenactment Draws Record School-Day Attendance
By Zeva Rosenbaum An annual Civil War reenactment held at Cheadle Lake Park May 17-19 saw great attendance,…
Events: June 5, 2024
Health Fair Seeks Vendors The Sweet Home Community Health Fair is currently seeking vendor applicants for the Aug.…
New Art Exhibit Features Mother-Daughter Works
During life’s challenges, people find relief through a variety of activities, whether it be through exercise, music, games…
Events: May 29, 2024
Health Fair Seeks Vendors The Sweet Home Community Health Fair is currently seeking vendor applicants for the Aug.…
Police Graduations Reflect Full Staffing
Two of Sweet Home’s newest police officers graduated from the police academy on Friday, May 24, officially sealing…
A Nice Day to Not Forget
Under a blanket of clear blue sky and wrapped in warmth from the sun, veteran organizations gathered at…
From Our Files: May 22, 2024
May 23, 1974 Sweet Home’s Karen Brown is a finalist in the Rockwell International “Prettiest Meter Maid…
Huskies Double Medals Haul at State Track Championships
Sweet Home finished with four medalists at the 4A State Track and Field Championships, held Friday and Saturday,…
Progress to be Made on Domino’s This Week
Progress on the incoming Domino’s pizza franchise will be noticed this week as a prefabricated modular building arrives…
Events: May 22, 2024
Community Market The City of Sweet Home Community Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
School Carnival a Big Production Fundraiser
The Parent Teacher Committee at Oak Heights put on quite the production for its annual Spring Carnival and…
Parks Plan Drafts Improvements, New Parks for City
As the City of Sweet Home works through the development of an updated Parks System Master Plan, the…
School District Looks at $68.7 Million Budget
School District 55 held its budget meeting on May 13, followed by its regularly scheduled board meeting…
Farmers’ Market Begins
Beginning the season on a cool-breeze sunny day, the Farmers’ Market in Sweet Home opened its weekly vendor…
Huskies Notch Best District Track Finish in Years
The biggest surprise of the Oregon West Conference’s district meet at Newport on Friday and Saturday, May 10-11,…