The New Era
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North Bend ousts Huskies from soccer playoffs
The Huskies tried to dig their way out of 3-0 hole against North Bend in the first round…
November 13, 2009
SH girls team, Johnson seventh in state X-C
Sweet Home’s boys and girls finished their season on a high note Saturday at the OSAA 4A State…
November 13, 2009
Festivities at Boys and Girls Club
Janet and Jay Westley of Marks Ridge Winery, chat with jeweler John Glossa at the Boys and Girls…
November 13, 2009
OSAA decision means time to move on
We’ve made it pretty clear in recent weeks how we’ve felt regarding the reorganization of the Oregon School…
November 13, 2009
Veterans Celebration
Jim Willis, of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, addresses Sweet Home veterans during their annual All-Veterans Dinner…
November 13, 2009
SHARE invites public to weigh in on HUB plans
The Sweet Home Active Revitalization Effort’s Planning Committee will unveil the first conceptual plans for the proposed downtown…
November 13, 2009
Firewood species, age can make big difference
Conscientious Oregonians have been storing up firewood for the inevitable cool days of winter and the experienced wood-gatherers…
November 13, 2009
USFS: Canal Creek Fire cost $5.6 million
The fire is out, and now the area burned in the 283-acre Canal Creek Fire last summer needs…
November 13, 2009
Vet gets medals for Vietnam service €“ nearly 40 years late
When Patrick Savolt left Vietnam in 1970 he was glad to go. The fact that he had a…
November 13, 2009
Candidate for governor says background can bring change
John Lim, a legislator from the Gresham area who has announced he is running for governor, wants to…
November 13, 2009
Andrew Winslow named county’s Jr. First Citizen
Sweet Home High School senior Andrew Winslow was named Linn County Junior First Citizen last week. The honor…
November 13, 2009
Coaches find pluses in move to Sky-Em
Sweet Home’s entrance into the Sky-Em Conference next fall may not mean many changes in competition levels according…
November 13, 2009
Flu hits schools hard
Influenza, suspected to be the H1N1 variety, struck Sweet Home students hard last week with absentee rates reaching…
November 13, 2009
Central romps to win over Huskies, Val-Co title
Grant Hedrick could have been arrested for traffic violations last Friday when Central defeated Sweet Home for the…
November 11, 2009
Boys blanked by Taft, 6-0, in soccer
The boys soccer team ended its season Monday with a 6-0 loss at Taft, following an 8-0 loss…
November 11, 2009
Volleyball seniors say goodbye by dominating Taft
The Sweet Home volleyball team finished its season with a dominating performance at home against Taft, winning 25-10,…
November 11, 2009
Water polo teams ousted
Both Sweet Home water polo squads’ ended Saturday with losses to teams from the 5A Intermountain Conference. Playing…
November 11, 2009
Hospitals stiffen visitation rules in effort to ward off flu
To reduce exposure to flu viruses circulating in our community, Samaritan Health Services has implemented visitor restrictions at…
November 9, 2009
Obituary: Nina Johnson
Nina Irene Johnson, 94, of Eugene died Oct. 27, 2009. She was born Jan. 9, 1914 in Glover,…
November 9, 2009
Obituary: David Anderson
David Michael Anderson, 62, of Monmouth, died October 28, 2009. He was born Dec. 2, 1946 in Seattle,…
November 9, 2009
Obituary: Blake Enos
Blake Elizabeth Enos, 93, of Sweet Home, died on the morning of Nov. 2 at Avamere Rehabilitation of…
November 9, 2009
Charges mount for ex-local resident accused of stabbing mother to death
A Linn County Grand Jury returned an indictment last week against Josh Lee Shaddon, 31, of Brownsville, who…
November 9, 2009
City, schools facing retirement cost hikes as PERS takes dive
The city of Sweet Home and School District 55 both face increasing retirement costs as the Oregon Public…
November 9, 2009
Desler’s project gets 2-year extension
The Sweet Home Planning Commission granted Monday night a two-year extension on the Santiam Commons Subdivision, owned by…
November 9, 2009
It’s a pirate’s life for him
Sixteen-month-old Seth Nicely, center, gets a taste of life on the rampage during the Downtown Trick-or-Treat celebration Friday…
November 9, 2009