The New Era

Revenue shortfalls and hiring a new superintendent will likely be the top issues for School District 55 during…

Fire destroyed a van-camper at the intersection of Wiley Creek Drive and Buck Mountain Road last week. Firefighters…

Looking for a chance to get out on the town, ladies? Fresh off the success of the second…

Three local students at Linn-Benton Community College were named to the Honor Roll after earning a grade point…

Marion C. “Curly” Tiller, 81, of Bend died Sept. 11, 2010. He and his wife were longtime residents…

Roy Eugene Phillips Jr., 59, of Sweet Home died Sept. 6, 2010. He was born in San Jose,…

Esther “Mickey” McIntyre, 79, of Sweet Home, died on Sept. 12, 2010 in Lebanon. She was born on…

Tommy Neal Marvin, 69, of Sweet Home, died on Sept. 8, 2010 in Corvallis. He was born on…

Ron Alfred Frye, 70, of Lebanon died at his home Sept. 8, 2010. He was born Feb. 17,…

Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District personnel keep an eye out for leaks or other problems at the…

School District 55 Supt. Larry Horton is beginning a comprehensive study to help decide whether to close Crawfordsville…

Last spring, Sweet Home students planted gardens at most schools in School District 55. The vegetables have grown…

Linn County Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded a 10-year contract to operate and maintain six campgrounds…

Coach Ryan Regrutto is working on the Huskies’ mental game as he takes over the boys high school…

Once they dropped their cautious, defensive tactics, the Huskies found reasons to be optimistic about their future in…

In state assessment testing results from 2009-10 reported by the Oregon Department of Education last week, results for…

The Ninth Annual Sweet Home Arts and Crafts Festival will inject an estimated $9,500 into three major beautification…

The City Council’s recent decision to fully fund the Police Department’s school resource officer was the right one.…

Mamie Anna Tabler, 99, formerly of Foster, died Aug. 31, 2010 at Wynwood of Albany. She was born…

Kip Harrison Davis, 37, of Albany, died Sept. 1, 2010 in an accident at the Albany Motocross Track,…

DeVere Leonard Anderson, 75, of Sweet Home died Aug. 30, 2010. He was born Dec. 5, 1934 in…

Cheerleaders include, in front, from left, Coach Amber Rosa, Jordyn Price, Karlie Callin, Joleen Smith, Laura Mauer, Karlie…

Despite losing eight seniors from last year’s breakout girls soccer team, Sweet Home returns a core of 13…

With two returning individual district champions and more girls than he has had in the nine years he’s…

Rob Waibel, a Sweet Home native and resident of West Linn, just missed winning his eighth Ironjack championship…