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District Welcomes Seven New SPED Teachers Amid Critical Shortage
The district has taken a crucial step toward addressing its ongoing shortage of special education (SPED) teachers, a…
Miller, Whitton Lead Sweet Home at Stayton Invite
Sweet Home’s McKenzie Miller and Emma Whitton were top-10 finishers Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Stayton Invitational cross-country…
Park Plan, Wellness Center Approved by Planning Commission
The Planning Commission held two public hearings, one for a Park System Plan and one for a conditional…
Volleyball Competes in Cascade Tournament, Rebounds With Sweep Over Molalla
The high school volleyball team competed in the Cascade Tournament at Cascade High School, facing a series of…
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…
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…
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…
Foothills Drive Subdivision Approved
Returning to a proposed subdivision development off the west end of Foothills Drive that was addressed at last…
Speed Limit Dropped on Long Street
The City of Sweet Home will be decreasing the speed limit on a portion of Long Street from…
Squarenaders Back on Cue
Members of the Sweet Home Squarenaders sashayed their way around each other as the club celebrated its first…
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…
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…
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.…