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Digging Up History Builds Family Narrative
Pulling the thread of one’s family history can be a tedious yet rewarding long-term process, but a handful…
October 25, 2024
Republican Party Separates Self from Political Signs
Residents and members of the Linn County Republican Party addressed City Council on Oct. 22 to make it…
October 25, 2024
Domino’s Opens for a Busy Day
After some hiccups with getting a new building installed, Domino’s opened its doors for business to Sweet Home…
October 25, 2024
Cowboys Share Stories to Support Local Gal in Tuffest Rodeo
Cowboys of the area gathered together on a recent evening to support one of their own – a…
October 25, 2024
Sweet Home Talent Showdown
Sweet Home Oregon Coalition for Art & Scholastic Enrichment (SHOCASE) gave 14 adults and four youth center stage…
October 23, 2024
Whitton Only a Step Behind League Leader in Girls XC
Freshman Emma Whitton delivered the most exciting cross-country race in recent years for Sweet Home on Saturday, Oct.…
October 21, 2024
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…
October 21, 2024
2024 Council Candidate Q&A Forum
The Sweet Home Community Foundation and New Era hosted a candidate forum on Thursday, Oct. 17, giving the…
October 21, 2024
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…
October 20, 2024
Reflecting on the Calapooia River
The story about the newest art exhibit at City Hall centers around a river and a television, with…
October 20, 2024
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…
October 15, 2024
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,…
October 15, 2024
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…
October 15, 2024
Council Reviews Housing Production Strategy Proposal
The City Council and Planning Commission held a work session on Oct. 8 to hear proposed strategies intended…
October 15, 2024
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…
October 15, 2024
‘Aggressive’ Deep Drawdown Begins This Week
This week anglers and concerned citizens will see the Green Peter Reservoir begin to drop dramatically as a…
October 15, 2024
City Asks for Community Input
The City of Sweet Home is inviting residents to participate in a survey to share their ideas, concerns…
October 10, 2024
Harvest Festival Showcases Friendly Competitions
From best home-cooked food to best motorcycle and best mullet, the 18th annual Harvest Festival proved Sweet Home…
October 8, 2024
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…
October 8, 2024
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…
October 4, 2024
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…
October 3, 2024
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.…
October 1, 2024
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…
October 1, 2024
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…
October 1, 2024
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…
October 1, 2024