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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,…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
New Park at Osage Inching Along
The Park and Tree Committee discussed Weddle Bridge, the Harvest Festival and the new park at Osage during…
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.…
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…
Shed Fire Extinguished Quickly by Crews
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) was dispatched to a barn fire, which was spreading into…
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…
New Teachers 2024
The Sweet Home School District welcomes 11 new teachers this year. Here is a list of the new…
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…
Theft of Oregon Jamboree Bracelets, Arrests Made
The Oregon Jamboree received a call reporting the theft of wristbands valued at $8,096.80, June 25, and received…
School Board Approves Contractors for Oak Heights Retrofit
The Sweet Home School Board recently discussed an update about the seismic retrofit grant for Oak Heights Elementary…
Ridgeway Health Moves to Old City Hall, Plans Expansion
Ridgeway Health, a privately owned medical center that’s focused on patient care, recently completed their move to the…
Sweet Home Health Fair Offers Community Resources
The seventh annual Sweet Home Health Fair, put on by community member Bob Dalton, saw roughly 400 people…
SHFAD Offers EMT Course to Combat Staffing Shortage
Firefighters at Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District are getting ready to host their first EMT course next…
Group Sets Eyes on Revitalizing SHARE
After a four-year hiatus, committed citizens are working to restore the Sweet Home Active Revitalization Effort (SHARE), a…
Next Drawdown Nears, No Changes Solidified Yet
As the second year of a deep drawdown at Green Peter Reservoir nears, the City of Sweet Home…
Woman Acquitted of Theft Charges
Four years after charges were filed, a Sweet Home area woman was acquitted of charges of theft, criminal…