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Oaks Heights Renovation Begins
School District 55 Maintenance Supervisor Josh Darwood announced during the June 10 school board meeting that work will…
SHHS Graduates 179 at Packed Ceremony
The Sweet Home High School (SHHS) saw a total of 179 students walk the stage, June 7. Among…
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,…
Electric Vehicle Station Ready to Charge Electric Cars
Signs of what the future for vehicles might look like is now showing itself as Sweet Home’s first…
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…
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…
Local Business Owner Elected for Republican National Convention
Sweet Home resident, business owner and city councilor Angelita Sanchez announced she has been elected as an at-large…
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,…
Osage Residents Dismayed Over City Plans
City Manager Kelcey Young announced the city has initiated work this week to build the new park at…
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…
Fire District Budget Proposal Brought Forward
The proposed budget for the fiscal 2024-2025 year was on the forefront of the budget committee meeting that…
Colin Nicholson Signs with Corban, Fulfilling Childhood Dream
The Sweet Home High school saw two athletes sign, with the second being Colin Nicholson May 21. Nicholson…
Former Fire District Employee Sues SHFAD
Attorneys for the Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District filed a 364-page motion to dismiss a petition for…
Sweet Home’s Holly Signs with Chemeketa
With the Spring sports season coming to an end, the Sweet Home High School continues to sign valuable…
Police Graduations Reflect Full Staffing
Two of Sweet Home’s newest police officers graduated from the police academy on Friday, May 24, officially sealing…
Initial Ballot Results Indicate “Likely” for Fire District Bond
As ballot results undergo first counts, it looks like Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District might receive the…
Medical Emergency Likely Cause of Wreck
Sweet Home police and fire crews responded to a single motor vehicle crash at 1294 44th Ave. on…
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…
Fire, Police Award Top Employees
The Sweet Home Police Department and Fire & Ambulance District held an awards banquet May 11 honoring those…
Changes to Public Works Will Bring Engineering Director
It was revealed at the City Council meeting 14 that the city is reorganizing its public works department.…
School Carnival a Big Production Fundraiser
The Parent Teacher Committee at Oak Heights put on quite the production for its annual Spring Carnival and…
Natalie Summers Signs with Lane Community College
Friends, family members, teammates and coaches gathered in the Sweet Home High School (SHHS) commons area to celebrate…
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…