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8th Grader Defies Odds, Excels in Cross Country Despite Vision Impairment
For most middle schoolers, cross-country is a challenging sport that demands endurance and mental toughness. For Zoie Allison,…
Soccer Teams Struggle Against Tough Opponents
Both of Sweet Home’s soccer teams faced challenging matchups this last week, as both the boys’ and girls’…
Puzzling Competition Pieces Together Community Fun, Support
In what is expected to be the first of an annual fundraising platform, Sunshine Industries invited the community…
Council Reviews Housing Production Strategy Proposal
The City Council and Planning Commission held a work session on Oct. 8 to hear proposed strategies intended…
City Proclaims State of Emergency Ahead of Drawdown
The City of Sweet Home declared a state of emergency one week prior to this year’s anticipated Green…
‘Aggressive’ Deep Drawdown Begins This Week
This week anglers and concerned citizens will see the Green Peter Reservoir begin to drop dramatically as a…
City Asks for Community Input
The City of Sweet Home is inviting residents to participate in a survey to share their ideas, concerns…
From Our Files: Oct. 16, 2024
Oct. 20, 1949 An impressive ceremony has been arranged to mark the laying of the cornerstone for…
Harvest Festival Showcases Friendly Competitions
From best home-cooked food to best motorcycle and best mullet, the 18th annual Harvest Festival proved Sweet Home…
America’s Best Restaurant Roadshow Samples The Point
It was “lights, camera, action” at The Point when a crew arrived on Wednesday, Oct. 2, to film…
City Council Weighs City Manager Recruitment Options
The City Council held a work session on Oct. 1 to discuss options for recruitment of the city…
Sweet Home Runners Dominate at Home
Sweet Home athletes swept nearly all the competitions Saturday, Sept. 28, during the cross-country team’s home meet at…
Events: Oct. 9, 2024
Fall Leaf Pick-Up The City of Sweet Home’s annual fall leaf pick-up begins Oct. 7 until Dec. 13.…
From Our Files: Oct. 9, 2024
75 years ago: Oct. 13, 1949 City Council discussed a proposed sidewalk project on K Street as…
Firefighters Stop Illegal Burn Near Sweet Home
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) in combination with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) responded…
Hazmat Incident at Safeway Traced to Faulty Batteries
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) was dispatched to a hazmat incident at Safeway on Oct.…
Volleyball Splits First Two League Matches 1-1
The Sweet Home volleyball team (2-9) opened its league schedule with mixed results, splitting their first two matches…
Sweet Home Falls to North Bend, 12-20
Sweet Home (3-1) suffered a hard-fought 12-20 loss to North Bend (2-2) in their final non-league home game…
The Rusty Bucket Taphouse Celebrates First Anniversary
Since first opening its doors on Sept. 21, 2023, The Rusty Bucket Taphouse has made significant strides in…
Lani Kay Robinson
Lani Kay Robinson August 19, 1953 – September 25, 2024 Lani Kay Robinson, 71, of Woodburn passed away…
Real Estate Sold: Oct. 2, 2024
4311 Long Street, Sweet Home, one-story residence, 1741 sq. ft., three-bedrooms two and a half baths built in…
Outdoor Burning Season Delayed
The Linn County Fire Defense Board – representing the fire agencies of Albany, Brownsville, Halsey-Shedd, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Scio,…