UPDATE: Second Brush Fire Of Week Causes Early Fire Season Concerns
On Wednesday, March 20, a significant brush fire was sighted near the Wiley Creek area, as reported by the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD). Despite it…
March 20, 2024
LATEST NEWS
Multiple Car Fires & Incidents Push SHFAD To Its Limits
Two separate incidents of car fires within the span of a week along with many other calls have raised concerns for the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD), shedding light on the…
March 27, 2024
SHPD Quickly Resolves Paintball Gun Incident, Suspect Apprehended
A swift resolution has been reached in response to the incident reported on March 24, at approximately 5:58 a.m., where the Sweet Home Police Department received a report of a handgun being…
March 27, 2024
SHFAD Reviews February Operations: Review and Budget Planning Highlights
At the March 19, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) board meeting, Fire Chief Nick Tyler presented a comprehensive overview of call volume and response times, shedding light on the…
March 27, 2024
SHPD Leads Effort Against Child Abuse with Annual Walk for the Cause
With April 6 just around the corner, the Sweet Home Police Department (SHPD) is gearing up to host its annual Walk for the Cause event, aimed at raising awareness and encouraging the reporting…
March 27, 2024
Training Event Goes Up In Smoke, Just as Intended
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) held a burn-to-learn event on Saturday, March 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 3204 Main St., located directly next to Cascade Timber Consulting…
March 20, 2024
Ames Property, Allegations Still Under Review
As the City of Sweet Home looks into allegations about Code Enforcement Officer Blake Dawson acting illegally and inappropriately toward residents during abatement, Calvin Ames approached City…
March 20, 2024
Growing Icebox Cookoff Under New Management
Radiator Supply House may no longer be the official organizer of the annual Icebox Cookoff event, but the festivities of what’s becoming one of the largest barbecue competitions on the West…
March 20, 2024
Children’s Illustrator, Author Visits Holley School
A librarian at Holley Elementary had a life-changing experience as a child that she wanted to pass on to other children, so she set her sights on finding the right person to do that. The…
March 20, 2024
ADU Fees, Failing Infrastructure Top of Discussion at City Council
The City Council held a robust discussion regarding system development fees for accessory dwelling units during its March 12 meeting. The topic revealed why there is a need for what some may…
March 20, 2024
AutoLinn County Extends Mental Health Outreach with New Van Draft
Linn County has provided mental health crisis assistance to rural areas for a long time. But starting in March, the county’s Mobile Crisis Intervention Team (MCIT) will be able to provide…
March 20, 2024
SPORTS
Local Team Faces Challenges and Growth in Recent Matchups
In a week of highs and lows, the local baseball team faced off against two strong opponents, showing signs of struggle but also considerable promise under the guidance of Head Coach Evan…
March 27, 2024
Huskies Varsity Softball Shows Grit in Week Of Tough Battles
In a whirlwind of ups and downs, the Sweet Home Huskies Varsity Softball team, currently ranked #26 in the OSAA 4A standings, embarked on a challenging series of games over the past…
March 27, 2024
Riley Watkins Signs to South Western University
Riley Watkins was the most recent Husky to complete a college signing, signing for Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC). Her signing marks the third signing this year for Sweet Home…
March 27, 2024
Newcomers, Veterans Post ‘Promising’ Results in Track at Stayton
Sweet Home’s track and field squad got its competitive season rolling Thursday, March 21, with second-place finishes by the boys and girls at the Stayton Relays. “A lot of promising…
March 27, 2024
OPINION
55 Plus: An Imperfect Paradise – Part II
We continue to consider the earlier history of the East Linn Museum area. We first wondered what the first white pioneers encountered when they arrived in the early 1850s. They thought they…
A Deep Dive Into the New Price Change
In the last editorial, I glossed over some of the hurdles on the new website. It is new, and we will continue to work on it and make improvements as we go. However, I also wrote about the new…
FROM OUR FILES
From Our Files: March 27, 2024
March 28, 1974 Having served as temporary fire chief for 22 years, Ivan Hoy was finally permanently appointed to the position this week. City Manager David Crutcher recommended the promotion…
From Our Files: March 20, 2024
March 21, 1974 A public hearing to determine whether a health hazard exists in the Foster-Midway area will be held by Oregon State Health Division. A survey discovered 101 faulty subsurface…
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TO THE EDITOR
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