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Board Highlights New Student Support Initiatives, Strong Start to School Year
At the recent school board meeting on Sept. 9, long-time educator Steve Thorpe emphasized the district’s continued success…
September 16, 2024
District Nears Completion of Oak Heights Upgrades
The Sweet Home School District is in the final phase of a building upgrade at Oak Heights Elementary…
September 16, 2024
Council Agrees to Remove 47th Avenue Stop Signs
Following citizen complaints, and council questions and comments, the City Council approved the removal of two stop signs…
September 16, 2024
Foothills Drive Subdivision Approved
Returning to a proposed subdivision development off the west end of Foothills Drive that was addressed at last…
September 16, 2024
Speed Limit Dropped on Long Street
The City of Sweet Home will be decreasing the speed limit on a portion of Long Street from…
September 16, 2024
Squarenaders Back on Cue
Members of the Sweet Home Squarenaders sashayed their way around each other as the club celebrated its first…
September 16, 2024
Multi-Agency Response Saves Life of Pitbull
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a call about a vehicle fire at or…
September 13, 2024
Boys’ Soccer Jamboree Brings 1-1-1
The Sweet Home High School boys’ soccer team had an early opportunity to showcase their skills at the…
September 13, 2024
Fatal I-5 Wreck Takes Local
Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to calls of a single vehicle rollover crash on Interstate-5 near milepost 225,…
September 13, 2024
Juvenile Arrested After Threat to Sweet Home High School
Sweet Home Police Department has taken a juvenile into custody following a threat toward Sweet Home High School.…
September 12, 2024
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…
September 11, 2024
81’ Japanese Exchange Alum Reunites With Alma Mater
The Sweet Home High School recently welcomed the return of one of their first Japanese exchange students, Chieko…
September 11, 2024
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…
September 6, 2024
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…
September 6, 2024
The Roll Back of Measure 110
Oregon will no longer treat the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs as a non-criminal offense, marking…
September 3, 2024
Local Mom Takes the Face of Successful Volleyball Program
The Sweet Home High School, and community, will be seeing a new coach at the helm of the…
September 3, 2024
Local Jamboree Prepares Team For Week One
The Sweet Home High School football team kicked off the season by hosting the annual jamboree under ideal…
September 3, 2024
Life Jacket Loaner Program Restocked Through Donations
A life jacket loaner program at the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District was in need of rescuing,…
September 2, 2024
New Park at Osage Inching Along
The Park and Tree Committee discussed Weddle Bridge, the Harvest Festival and the new park at Osage during…
August 30, 2024
Traffic Committee Looks at Commercial Truck Parking Code
The Public & Traffic Safety Committee discussed commercial vehicle parking on residential streets during its Aug. 14 meeting.…
August 28, 2024
Council Moves to Install Temporary Speed Tables on 1st Avenue
Concerns about traffic safety were among the top discussions during the Aug. 27 City Council meeting. City Hall…
August 28, 2024
Shed Fire Extinguished Quickly by Crews
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) was dispatched to a barn fire, which was spreading into…
August 27, 2024
Wildland Division Chief Pinned, Updates Fire Board on Expansion
The official pinning of Wildland Division Chief Christian Whitfield was the primary focus of the monthly fire board…
August 27, 2024
New Teachers 2024
The Sweet Home School District welcomes 11 new teachers this year. Here is a list of the new…
August 27, 2024
Head-On Collision on Highway 228 Sends Three to Hospitals
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a call regarding a head-on collision in the…
August 20, 2024