Guest Opinion
Twenty mph, 24/7 The latest bit of nonsense that’s about to hut our lives comes courtesy of the…
Don’t be fooled by insurance
Phil Barnhart State Representative Central Lane and Linn counties Hang on to your wallet! If you own, work…
Swim Club team rebuilding
After two years of not having the pool available for two and a half months in the spring,…
Huskies stumble, learn at Sedro Woolley
The Sweet Home Huskies summer boys basketball team played a tough schedule of games at the Sedro Woolley…
Sweet Home stomps Regis 14-4
Sweet Home 14 Regis 4 Sweet Home?s summer high school baseball team topped Regis 14-4 in Stayton on…
Sweet Home Junior High Honor Roll
Seventh Grade, 4.0 GPA Stefanie E. Bier, Leanna MArie Blankenship, Danielle Alyse Butler, Larisa Mae Cole, Ryan Joseph…
Summer baseball team splits games
The Huskies’ summer baseball team split a week of games, defeating Cascade and Salem Academy but losing a…
Netters summer team 3-1 at home tournament
Oakland High School summer basketball team edged out Sweet Home for the title to the Santiam Showdown here…
Hooping it up at Southfork Basketball Camp
The annual South Fork Shootout basketball camp raised an estimated $1,800 for the boys and girls basketball teams…
Cell tower application withdrawn
Spring PCS? application to site a communications tower at Sweet Home Police Department has been withdrawn. Spring had…
School District 55 retirements
The following teachers officially retired last year, worked on special contract this year and finish this year: Steve…
Seniors earn scholarships, awards
Bill Hawken Memorial Scholarship: Stephanie Kragness. Booster Club Female Athlete of the Year: Lisa Brocard. Booster Club Male…
College Commencements
Linn-Benton Community College The 36th annual commencement exercises for graduates of Linn-Benton Community College will be held at…
Charter school application too late for 2004-05
School District 55 turned down a proposal to open a charter school for the 2004-05 school year last…
Sprucing up the Masonic Lodge
Benny Dehlenburg?s construction ed students at SHHS have spiffed up the Masonic Hall in recent weeks, first power…
Over the Rivers, Through the Woods
Friday, June 18, East Linn County will celebrate the addition of Over the Rivers, Through the Woods as…
Pentacle Ticket Sales to
The Pentacle Theatreís production of “Rough Crossing” on Tuesday, June 15 at 7:15 p.m. will be a benefit…
Is it time for uniforms at
I started high school in the fall of 1969. Our hair was either long or frizzed out into…
Loggers shut out 22-0 by Hunters
Wayne Spinney For The New Era The East Linn Loggers took to the road Saturday seeking their first…
Seven named to SHHS Husky Hall of Fame
Sweet Home High School inducted seven athletes into its Hall of Fame at last week?s senior athletics awards…
Former Huskies place at NWAACC meet
Sweet Home High School gradutes fared well at the recent NWACC track and field championships held May 27-28…
Local Primary Election Results
May 18 election results Registered voters ? 50,997 Ballots cast ? 19,763 Turnout ? 38.75 percent Local races…
Announce July 17 wedding plans
Gena Marie Radke and Bryce Edward Nieman have announced their plans to marry on July 17. Radke is…
Fire destroys Anderson home on Marks Ridge
A fire destroyed the home of Arvid Anderson on May 18. Firefighters responded to 41950 Marks Ridge Rd.…
Four arrested in meth raid
Sweet Home police arrested four persons during a drug-related search warrant served at 1241 23rd Ave, apartment 13…