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Cities File Tort Claim Against Corps
The cities of Sweet Home and Lebanon together filed a tort claim against the U.S. Army Corps of…
2024 Council Candidate Q&A Forum
The Sweet Home Community Foundation and New Era hosted a candidate forum on Thursday, Oct. 17, giving the…
Planning Commission Approves Legion to Use Former Church
The Planning Commission held a public hearing and approved a conditional use permit to allow the American Legion…
Reflecting on the Calapooia River
The story about the newest art exhibit at City Hall centers around a river and a television, with…
Small Intense Fire Near Safeway Quickly Contained
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to calls about a small miscellaneous fire located just behind…
8th Grader Defies Odds, Excels in Cross Country Despite Vision Impairment
For most middle schoolers, cross-country is a challenging sport that demands endurance and mental toughness. For Zoie Allison,…
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…
Council Reviews Housing Production Strategy Proposal
The City Council and Planning Commission held a work session on Oct. 8 to hear proposed strategies intended…
City Proclaims State of Emergency Ahead of Drawdown
The City of Sweet Home declared a state of emergency one week prior to this year’s anticipated Green…
‘Aggressive’ Deep Drawdown Begins This Week
This week anglers and concerned citizens will see the Green Peter Reservoir begin to drop dramatically as a…
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…
City Council Weighs City Manager Recruitment Options
The City Council held a work session on Oct. 1 to discuss options for recruitment of the city…
Firefighters Stop Illegal Burn Near Sweet Home
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) in combination with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) responded…
Hazmat Incident at Safeway Traced to Faulty Batteries
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) was dispatched to a hazmat incident at Safeway on Oct.…
Volleyball Splits First Two League Matches 1-1
The Sweet Home volleyball team (2-9) opened its league schedule with mixed results, splitting their first two matches…
Sweet Home Falls to North Bend, 12-20
Sweet Home (3-1) suffered a hard-fought 12-20 loss to North Bend (2-2) in their final non-league home game…
The Rusty Bucket Taphouse Celebrates First Anniversary
Since first opening its doors on Sept. 21, 2023, The Rusty Bucket Taphouse has made significant strides in…
Life Flight Deployed After Head-On Collision on Highway 228
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to calls of a head-on collision on milepost 19 on…
USACE to Hold Drawdown Info Sessions
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will host three public online information sessions regarding Willamette Valley dams…
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…
Rural Home Destroyed by Fire Amid Crew Shortage
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a call of a structure fire in the…
Highway 20 Collision Ends in No Injuries; Citation Issued
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) were dispatched to the scene of a two vehicle collision…
