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From Our Files: June 26, 2024
June 27, 1974 Tomco Inc. revealed tentative plans for a $12-20 million completely automated timber products plant…
Circuit Court: June 26, 2024
All information presented herein is obtained from publicly available Oregon court and law enforcement records. The Oregon Public…
Police Logs: June 26, 2024
All information presented herein is obtained from publicly available Oregon court and law enforcement records. The Oregon Public…
Fire District Indicates Forward Trend for Staffing
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) revealed positive staffing discussions on the forefront of the fire…
Kayakers Stranded Due to Dam’s Water Release
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) was dispatched to the scene of two stranded kayakers on…
Sweet Home Man Leads Police in Pursuit
Updated June 25 LCSO reported the incident began when a caller reported a reckless driver on Spicer Drive…
Loss of Brakes Causes Vehicle Rollover
Updated June 25 Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 20 near milepost 34…
Casey Topp Sworn into SHFAD
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) swore-in a new entry level firefighter during their monthly board…
Candlelight Vigil Held for Missing Persons
Recently, discussion has been brought up around missing and unsolved cases in Oregon, particularly around, or pertaining to,…
Passenger Ejected in Sweet Home Crash, Airlifted
Updated June 25 LCSO reported that the driver of the vehicle, Alicia Shaddon, 26, of Sweet Home, was…
First Responders Attempt Rescue After Car Crashes into Foster Lake
Updated June 24 The driver of a vehicle that crashed into Foster Lake on Friday was found and…
Sweet Home Resident Named LCSWA Volunteer of the Year
By Larry Mauter For The New Era Lena Tucker logged in nearly 30 years of public service…
Council Wrestles with Downtown Standards Question
City Council held a work session on Tuesday, June 18, to wrestle with the topic of downtown standards…
Cut the Gut Checkpoint at Sankey Nixed
It was revealed at the Park and Tree Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 19, that they will no…
ODFW Recreation Brief Includes Fishing Report
A recreation report for June 19 submitted by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife indicates “good fishing” in…
From Our Files: June 19, 2024
June 20, 1974 A&W reopened after extensive remodeling of the kitchen facilities and completion of a large…
Tiger Olympics Marks End of School Year
The Sweet Home Junior High participated in its annual Tiger Olympics on Thursday, June 13. The Tiger Olympics…
Events: June 19, 2024
Berries for Scholarships The PEO Chapter DD in Sweet Home is once again selling berries to raise money…
Triathlon Organizers Celebrate Record Breakers, Child Participation
There are a handful of large events that take place in Sweet Home due largely to the concerted…
Sweet Homes’ Casey Tow Reflects SHHS Athletics Success
Sweet Home alumni continue to prove the success of the Sweet Home High School Athletics program. Casey Tow…
Rescue Teams Assist Man Who Fell Off Cliff
Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District was dispatched to a report of a technical rescue at Sahalie Falls…
SHHS Hosts Burke Logging Linn County Basketball Championship
The Sweet Home High School hosted its annual Burke Logging Linn County Championship on Saturday, June 15. This…
Jim Bean Safety Fair Held at Sankey Park, Features New Swings
The annual Jim Bean Safety Fair this year was held at Sankey Park June 15. This year, many…
10 ‘American Men’ Honored in Sweet Home
Ten Sweet Home residents were recognized during the eighth Honoring the American Man dinner, held Friday, June 14,…