Cost of wastewater plant improvements rises, but changes should last longer
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era Costs for the planned wastewater treatment plant have risen about $1.9 million…
Local family’s sunflower just kept growing and growing, turning heads
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era The humble giant is so tall, that even when he bows his…
Looming evictions pose challenges
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era A wave of evictions may occur once the statewide moratorium on evictions…
Family works to recover after narrow escape from house fire
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era When Brandon Freeman heard someone scream “fire!” he leaped into action Tuesday,…
Fire at Green Peter: Multiple agencies rally to contain blaze in two days
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era A fire that broke out Saturday afternoon on a roadless peninsula at…
School now on line for all grades
Kelly Kenoyer As of last week, Linn County dropped out of eligibility for K-3 students to attend school…
Local officials working to put COVID revenue to use for kids
Kelly Kenoyer Plans are coming together for childcare during the new socially distanced school year for Sweet Home…
Sweet Home position is return to Oregon for new JH principal
Kelly Kenoyer A longtime Alaska educator has been named principal at Sweet Home Junior High. Terry Martin’s hiring…
Schools update: New COVID numbers close SH classrooms to all students
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era Linn County has dropped out of eligibility for K-3 students to attend…
Wear and tear leaves Sankey Park bandstand facing demolition
Kelly Kenoyer The Sankey Park bandstand is on its last legs, and will have to be taken down…
Linn County death added to state coronavirus total
Kelly Kenoyer Linn County recorded its 11th death from the coronavirus last week, according to the Oregon Health…
Final send-off for Old Sweepy
Kelly Kenoyer Sweet Home’s loyal old street sweeper, Old Sweepy, has cleaned its last street. After mechanics noticed…
Councilors OK zoning change for apartments
Kelly Kenoyer Sweet Home City Council members spent an hour on Tuesday, Aug. 11, listening to public testimony…
Challenges of Blue Pool
Kelly Kenoyer Tamolitch Falls spills into a jewel of a pool in the midst of the Willamette National…
Car thefts spike has police searching for those responsible
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era Sweet Home has experienced a spate of car thefts in August, a…
Video review helps police find burglary suspect
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era Sweet Home police last week arrested a Milwaukie man on a burglary…
Rallies continue peacefully, with points clearly made
Kelly Kenoyer Staff Writer Around 20 people showed up for a Black Lives Matter rally in Sweet Home…
Local man arrested after face-off leads to shooting
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era A Sweet Home man was arrested Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, after allegedly…
School Board finalizes fall school plans
Kelly Kenoyer By Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era The Sweet Home School Board unanimously approved plans for…
New wrinkle: 4th-graders, up to start school at home in fall
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era Sweet Home students in grades 4 through 12 will be required to…
East-end sidewalk project costs keep rising, thanks to delays
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era A sidewalk project along Highway 20 in Sweet Home, which has been…
Fire season goes to high
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era The fire danger level in the Sweet Home area rose “high” on…
Councilors split over zoning change for proposed apartments
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era A public hearing at Sweet Home City Council to consider a zoning…
Rescue in the Calapooia
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era Four different agencies and at least a dozen bystanders helped rescue a…
Can’t be at Jamboree this year? Indulge in the documentary
Kelly Kenoyer Although COVID cancelled Oregon Jamboree this summer, long-time fans can get a taste of the festival…