Sweet Home Police Department’s canine program received a $1,500 donation last week to provide a start to a summer fund-raising campaign.
The donation, from Jamie Eriksen of Country Financial, came with a challenge to the community to raise $10,000 over the summer.
As a result of statewide restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Cascade K9 Jamboree, a fund-raising event for the canine program, has been canceled this year.
“Although the fundraiser has been…