The New Era
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Spikers play tough in losses to ranked teams €“ one 5A
The Huskies volleyball team started their season about as tough as possible last week as they faced three…
September 20, 2009
Remembering 9-11; Firefighters, veterans honor victims of terrorist attack
To honor those who died during the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001 and the soldiers who have…
September 20, 2009
Editorial: First prescription for health is civility
One wonders if anybody is really happy with the state of healthcare today. Patients hate it. Doctors hate…
September 20, 2009
Obituary: Harvey Gaskey
Harvey D. Gaskey, 78, of Sweet Home died Sept. 8, 2009 at Avamere Rehabilitation of Lebanon. He was…
September 20, 2009
Obituary: Gabriel Frank Grajiola Jr.
Baby Gabriel joined the other angels after a short time on earth. He was loved by all that…
September 20, 2009
Girls win in water polo but it doesn’t count; boys lose 8-7
Deficient in numbers but certainly not in spirit, the Sweet Home girls water polo team borrowed a couple…
September 20, 2009
Total enrollment up by 36
School District 55 enrollment is up 36 students from last year. On Sept. 11, the School District had…
September 20, 2009
‘Tired’ boys lose in soccer
Out of gas by the second half, the Huskies boys soccer team lost 4-0 at Stayton on Thursday…
September 20, 2009
Husky boys second in cross-country at Cascade
After three weeks of practice, the Sweet Home cross-country teams got a chance to test their mettle at…
September 20, 2009
Girls defeat Stayton 4-2 in soccer season opener
The Sweet Home girls soccer team started off the season big with a 4-2 victory over Stayton on…
September 20, 2009
Huskies find rhythm in win over Molalla
Using a balanced offense and a defense that was in command most of the game, Sweet Home handily…
September 20, 2009
New Church of Christ pastor seeks to serve
Dale Robinson may not fit the typical image of a pastor, with the large snake tattooed on his…
September 20, 2009
Obituary: Alice Ellis
Alice Lee Ellis, 68, of Sweet Home died Sept. 7, 2009. She was born Nov. 3, 1940 in…
September 20, 2009
No-shows cancel meeting
The Sweet Home City Council failed to reach a quorum at its regular meeting on Sept. 8. A…
September 20, 2009
School numbers up
School District 55 officials reported a smooth start for Sweet Home schools last week, with enrollment estimates running…
September 20, 2009
Raquetball courts get facelift
Interior improvements to the city of Sweet Home’s racquetball court were completed in mid-August. Among them were replacing…
September 20, 2009
SHHS to toughen penalties on phones
Widespread discussions among high school students led two seniors to tell the School Board to be careful as…
September 20, 2009
Local leukemia patient named community hero
Six-year-old Cooper Miller of Sweet Home, who has battled JMML leukemia for more than a year, has been…
September 11, 2009
SH provides base for birds
They can reach places quickly that ground crews cannot; and when the fire gets too hot for the…
September 11, 2009
Edgewater Marina hosts waterfront art festival
Rain may have kept some away from the Edgewater Marina’s art festival on Foster Lake Saturday and Sunday,…
September 11, 2009
Fire nearly contained
The Canal Creek Fire was listed as 90 percent contained Monday evening, and 14 miles of Quartzville Road…
September 11, 2009
Harper project running two weeks ahead of schedule
The home of Dirrell Harper continues to take shape and is running ahead of schedule this week. “I…
September 11, 2009
New St. Helen’s pastor brings lay experience to post
After a career in the Air Force and then running a property management business, Rev. Fred Anthony has…
September 11, 2009
Parmly Martin
Parmly Martin, 83, died on Sept. 2, 2009 at Twin Oaks after a lengthy illness. He was born…
September 11, 2009
Lorraine Jones
Lorraine H. Jones, 89, of Sweet Home, died Aug. 31, 2009 in Lebanon. She was born April 1,…
September 11, 2009