The New Era
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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
Obituary: June Moore
June E. Moore, 77, of Sweet Home, died in Crawfordsville on Sept. 1, 2009. She was born June…
September 11, 2009
SH, Lebanon B&G Clubs formally join forces
The Boys and Girls Club of Sweet Home has completed a merger with the Boys and Girls Club…
September 11, 2009
Former SH judge jailed
Former Sweet Home Municipal Court Judge Larry K. Houchin, 70, is serving a 30-day jail sentence at Polk…
September 11, 2009
Council stands fast on waiver
City Council members stood firm Tuesday, Aug. 25, on the city’s decision not to grant aid to a…
September 3, 2009
‘Growing’ Husky football team hosts Sisters Friday
Sweet Home renews its football rivalry with Sisters this Friday in an OSAA Endowment Game at 7 p.m.…
September 3, 2009
Locals finish Hood/Portland to Coast relays
A group of Sweet Home women, the Valley Girls ran a total of 197 miles this weekend in…
September 3, 2009
Downed pilot ‘home and alive;’ PPC Fly-In is a hit
Two fliers sustained minor injuries when their powered parachute crashed while landing west of Crawfordsville early Saturday morning.…
September 3, 2009
Bras Across the Bridge
These people were among the more than 20 who joined the South Santiam Sweet Potato Queens Sunday afternoon…
September 3, 2009
Holley road crash
Medics load Alishia Smith, 22, into an ambulance after her eastbound 2000 Honda SUV, center, veered off Highway…
September 3, 2009
Editorial: Right decision has a downside
Besides creating fewer hours for tow services around town, Linn County Circuit Judge John McCormick’s recent reversal of…
September 3, 2009
Emma Wilson, Kevin Kier wed
Emma Wilson and Kevin Kier were married July 23 in an evening ceremony at McDowell Creek Park. The…
September 3, 2009
Frankens celebrate 60 years
Arend and Betty (Dayhuff) Franken of Sweet Home celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 21. They were…
September 3, 2009
Marketing analysis to provide insight into Sweet Home needs, demographics
The city of Sweet Home is contracting with Marketek of Portland for a marketing analysis of Sweet Home…
September 3, 2009
Obituary: William Richards
William E. “Bill” Richards, 69, of Lebanon, died Aug. 25, 2009 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in…
September 3, 2009
Obituary: Zane Culbertson
Zane Leroy Culbertson, 53, died Aug. 26, 2009 in a logging accident. He was born March 28, 1956…
September 3, 2009
Foster Dam to be closed for 7 months
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, Foster Dam Road will be closed for seven months while three damaged spillway gates…
September 3, 2009
Forest fire burns nearly 300 acres by Monday
Firefighters were working Monday to establish fire lines on the north and west sides of the Canal Creek…
September 3, 2009
SH man found deceased in field
Police discovered James Doyle Varner, 59, of Sweet Home Friday morning dead of natural causes when they responded…
August 27, 2009
Council seeks stability, development in 2009-10 goals
The Sweet Home City Council adopted new goals for 2009-10 during its regular meeting on Aug. 11. The…
August 27, 2009