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State report puts SHHS Class of 2024 graduation rate at 81%
Eighty-one percent of Sweet Home High School seniors who entered high school in 2019 graduated during the 2023-24…
Sleep center houses roll in
New transitional housing units have arrived at the Family Assistance and Resource Center, which are expected to provide…
Skilled gourmet ‘Cheffry’ to cater annual banquet
Gourmands may have already discovered one of Sweet Home’s hidden food gems, and area foodies may have already…
First baby of 2025 is a true early arrival
The final day of 2024 was not comfortable for Aleah Hard Vandehey. And then she wound up in…
How an 80-year-old and 10-year-old wrote a book together
The distance between a friend and a stranger is only a smile apart, and age should be of…
School Board told of state funding inequities for disabled students
Sweet Home and other districts with high poverty rates and numbers of special education students need advocates in…
Abbott signs letter of intent to swim at Shasta College
RJ Abbott signed a letter of intent Thursday, Jan. 16, to swim for Shasta College. Abbott, flanked by…
Chamber meeting reveals plan to honor Alice Grovom
Some community members want to honor a former resident for her work in the city of Sweet Home,…
Get ready: 13th Avenue block about to become one-way street
As has been planned for several years, the City of Sweet Home is waiting for good weather to…
New council members seated
Four city council members were sworn-in during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Returning councilor Angelita…
New art exhibit trots in with bridled precision
A rotation of fresh art is now being exhibited at City Hall, providing viewers a glimpse into the…
Sweet Home man charged with murder
Police arrested a Sweet Home man last week after an investigation led them to believe he may be…
Saving animals is an act of Faith
“It started off with a duck that I had brought into school. It wasn’t the first time I…
Husky wrestlers dominate district teams in dual competition
Sweet Home’s boys showed their dominance among 4A wrestling teams in the Mid-Valley Saturday, defeating Cottage Grove, Junction…
Sweet Home man arrested after allegedly ramming police unit
A Sweet Home man who was being sought after allegedly fleeing from police a week earlier was arrested…
Siletz Tribal Grant Funds Life-Saving Devices for SHFAD
On August 2nd 2024 Sweet Home Fire received grant funds in the amount of $9,235.80 from the Siletz…
Christmas Tree Auction Grosses $50,000-Plus
The Sweet Home Alumni Foundation held its 21st annual Trees for Scholarships Auction on Dec. 7, drawing a…
Fire Chief Represents Sweet Home for Fire Funding Support
In a public hearing held a day ahead of a special legislative session on Dec. 11, Sweet Home…
Convicted Murderer to Get New Trial
A former Sweet Home man convicted of second-degree murder of another Sweet Home man will be given a…
Emergency Family Housing Plan Moves From Osage to FAC, Not for Children
It was revealed at the Dec. 10 City Council meeting that grant funding originally intended for homeless families…
Swimming Captures First Wins
Sweet Home’s boys and girls kicked off their swimming season with team wins over Stayton, Blanchet Catholic, Crosshill…
Wrestlers Have Big Days at Tournaments
Sweet Home wrestlers were busy over the first weekend of December, competing in three tournaments – the Perry…
Shop With A Cop Serves 33 Kids This Year
The annual Shop with a Cop event took place Saturday, Dec. 7, offering an opportunity for kids to…
Boys Basketball Opens Season With A Win
The Sweet Home’s boys basketball team is starting off the new season with a young roster. Head Coach…
Huskies Girls Basketball Welcomes Young Team This Year
A look at the Sweet Home girls basketball varsity roster brings one word to mind:“young.” The Huskies are…