Swimmers tune up for district contest
In a tuneup for the district meet in two weeks, the Huskies had a chance to view the…
Huskies down Cascade, dedicate Norm Davis room
Coach Steve Thorpe, reflecting on the events of last Thursday, concluded that it was a great night for…
Police seize stored meth lab
Sweet Home Police Department seized a stored methamphetamine lab following an attempt to locate two fugitives. Police received…
Engagement
Kristina Wilcox and Brad Mathers Plan October wedding Kristina Wilcox and Brad Mathers have announced their engagement to…
SLCH Auxiliary offers scholarships
Applications for the Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital (SLCH) Auxiliary Scholarships are now available for residents of east Linn…
1978 SHHS grad Kathy Holmes Nicholson promoted to Lt. Colonel
Paul Nicholson (spouse), Kathy Nicholson, Nancy Holmes (mother), Allan Holmes (father), Duane Broadbent (uncle). A 1978 Sweet Home…
Report from the Legislature
Phil Barnhart State Representative Central Lane and Linn Counties If you oppose Ballot Measure 30 even though you…
Swimmers nearing district, state showdowns
The Sweet Home swim team, down in numbers this year, came up just a little short in the…
Don’t expect a watch for reading this column
The term “road trip” is supposed to evoke the possibility of extreme adventure. For me, it is certainly…
Grapplers have tough schedule but on a roll
After wrestling in six matches on three consecutive days, the Huskies extended their winning streak to eleven. The…
Students reflect on Girls State week
Three high school students from East Linn county recently reflected on their experiences last summer at the annually…
Roamin’ The Halls
Tiffany Martin Student Intern Hello everyone! My name is Tiffany Martin. I am a junior at the Sweet…
School News
Negotiations on hold till Feb. 10 Teachers negotiations will continue on Feb. 10 following the Feb. 3 election…
SLCH offers classes in eating right
The Family Eating Challenge, a series of classes geared to help parents develop ways to produce a healthy…
VFW Cooties and Auxiliary hold mid-winter meeting here
Sweet Home Cooties #20 and the Women’s Auxiliary hosted the mid-winter meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary Grand of…
An open letter to the leaders of the Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church leaders who have voted to confirm Gene Robinson, and who have tiptoed around the issue…
Legislative Report
Phil Barnhart State Representative Central Lane and Linn Counties I woke up early on a Saturday morning last…
Grapplers open league with win over Stayton
The Husky wrestlers opened up their league competition with a 46-22 triumph over Stayton, one of the better…
After layoff, swimmers come out swinging
Despite a month layoff, the swim team combined for 16 personal bests in their victory over North Marion…
Good news, bad news for girls BB
It was the proverbial case of good news, bad news for the Sweet Home girls basketball team last…
Girls search for state dance cues
Coach Traci Gagner had one goal in mind when the dance team competed at Thurston lastweekend: find out…
Sweet Home man dies in Sunday morning fire
A 28-year-old man died when the mobile home where he was staying burned Sunday morning. Jonathan Kirby’s body…
The Bookworm
New books available at the Sweet Home Public Library. Read This; It’s Funny! A compilation of more than…
Grant helps get kids off to a good start in
Tracii Hickman For The New Era Fifth in a Series Do you remember the feeling of excitement about…
Coupled married near Calapooia home
Jessica Martin and Kristopher Pickle of Sweet Home were married on Sept. 6 outdoors near their home on…