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CTC Prepares Fire Trucks for Upcoming Fire Season
Cascade Timber Consulting held its annual fire truck inspections on May 8, running through about 25 to 30…
Opening Act Hosts Fashion Show at City Hall
The lobby at City Hall was filled with wedding dresses and formal cruise wear as a nonprofit offered…
Mrs. Claus’ Toy Workshop: Bringing Holiday Joy Despite Financial Struggles
Oftentimes, the holidays are viewed in two ways. These include the love for the holiday season, or the…
Huskies Ready for Track and Field Districts
Sweet Home swept nearly all the events on both the boys and girls sides in the Huskies’ dual…
Holley Students Display Talent
Jamboree Festival Director Robert Shamek was happy to be invited as a judge for the Holley Elementary School…
Former City Councilor Charged With Rape
Former city councilor James Joseph Goble, 50, is being charged with first degree rape, first degree sexual abuse,…
Code Enforcement Officer Let Go, Under Investigation
City Manager Kelcey Young confirmed Code Enforcement Officer Blake Dawson was let go and Oregon State Police are…
City Reveals Plans for Possible New Park
The City of Sweet Home opened a meeting to the public May 2 to discuss a proposed park…
BREAKING: Motor Vehicle Collison Ends in No Injury
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a motor vehicle collision Monday, April 29, at 1:48…
Family Dog Killed by Cougar Near Sweet Home, Heightening Local Wildlife Concerns
A Sweet Home family is mourning the loss of their beloved dog, Zeus, after an encounter with a…
Community Rallies for Child Abuse Awareness
Community members, police personnel and volunteers gathered in front of the Sweet Home Police Department with a mutual…
Dogwood Planted in Memory of Mollie
Despite a light rain falling upon Sankey Park on Saturday, April 20, families and tree lovers seemed to…
New Writers Critique Group in Rough Draft Mode
There are slingers, gunslingers and edible slingers, but the kind of slinger Jim Corley is looking for are…
Paintings and Needle Felted Art at City Hall
City Hall is now decked out with artwork from two different area artists thanks to the ongoing efforts…
Mayor Announces ‘If I Were Mayor’ Contest Winner
Eighth-grader Sydney Dominy was honored as the winner in the annual “If I Were Mayor” contest during the…
Friends of the Library Celebrates 40 Years
The Sweet Home Friends of the Library is celebrating its 40th anniversary all year long by offering sale…
Swim Club Participates in Championships In- and Out-of-State
Sweet Home swimmers from the Swim Club participated in championship meets within Oregon, as well as in Arizona…
Kids Learn Japanese Print Art at Library
The Sweet Home Public Library invited children to try their hand at gyotaku, a traditional form of Japanese…
New Local Dog Rescue Receives Abandoned Rare Breed
Bailey Porter had just certified her new nonprofit, Knotty Creek Animal Rescue, out of Sweet Home in January,…
Motorcyclist Gives Chase Through Linn County
Lebanon, Linn County and Oregon State police assisted in a motorcycle chase that began in Lebanon and ended…
Linn County Board of Commissioners Receive Annual COG Report
The Meals on Wheels program sponsored by the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (OCWCOG) provided more than…
SHEM Seeks More Helping Hands for Maintenance, Board
Volunteers who operate Sweet Home Emergency Ministries (SHEM) have been providing food and resource services since 1980, but…
Driver and Dog Escape Serious Injury
Updated April 3. Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a single vehicle accident at the…
Former Teacher Set to Appear on Theft Charges Apr. 10
Former Sweet Home High School (SHHS) teacher and current South Albany High School’s (SAHS) physical education teacher and…
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is Making a Difference
Eight years ago, the Rotary Clubs of Linn County embarked on a mission to help the children of…