Rep. Kropf rules out senate bid; will stay in District 17
State Rep. Jeff Kropf told The New Era Thursday that he has rented an apartment above his campaign…
President Bush promises supportfor rural Oregonians during visit
Portland–President George W. Bush told an enthusiastic crowd Saturday that he empathizes with the plight of Oregon’s Klamath…
Sweet Home man killed in Hwy. 99 accident
A Sweet Home man was killed Saturday night after he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 99W…
Commission approves preliminary PUD plan
The Sweet Home Planning Commission approved in concept a plan to change Duck Hollow from a manufactured home…
Sweet Home teen to spend 5 months with Mercy Ships
He’s never spent time on the ocean but in a few months, Israel Helfrich will leave the Cascade…
Williamson-Bauer marriage set of Christmas or June 2003
Michelle Rae Williamson and Steven Bauer have announced plans to marry on Christmas or in June 21, 2003.…
Couple wed at United Methodist
Bridget A. Wittwer, Dale L. Montgomery wed Bridget A. Wittwer (Cooper) of Holley and Dale L. Montgomery of…
Body of missing Lebanon found near Yellowbottom
Linn County recovered, on Jan. 2, the body of a Lebanon man who had been reported missing. Clarence…
What we said to each other in 2001
The voice of Sweet Home… Music… “If we’re not doing what we believe, we’re going to lose our…
Stayton Invitational swimming result
Boys results: Sweet Home, 114; Junction City, 95; Valley Catholic, 42; Stayton, 32; Cascade, 25. 200 medley: SHHS,…
Central defeats girls 43-30
Central 43 Sweet Home 30 Central defeated the Husky girls basketball team 43-30 Friday night at Central. “Neither…
Icy start turns to 49-47 win in league opener at Central
Central 49 Sweet Home 47 With ice on their shot, things didn’t look good for the Husky boys…
Grapplers host N. Marion Wednesday;compete Friday/Sat. at Oregon Classic
Husky wrestlers jumped back into action after a week off for the Christmas break Thursday to down Sprague…
EOU Dean’s List
Eastern Oregon University has announced its Dean’s List for the 2001 fall quarter. More than 300 students achieved…
Smoking ban will change local restaurants, habits
A new ban on smoking in public workplaces may mean one band of coffee drinkers will need to…
Slow start fails to dim Sharing Tree success
Though worried at first this year, Diane Shank and the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District firefighters report…
Public asked to help with burglary info
Tools stolen on N. River Drive A Sweet Home man is asking for help in locating the person…
LBCC instructor to take part in trip to Antarctica
Sue Cowles is about to be the first community college instructor to take part in the National Science…
Special weeks make life more interesting at SHHS, SB president says
Student activities make school fun and keep interests high, student body president Kara Howell says of the leadership…
Solvent contaminants found on Santiam Plaza property
Owners of the Santiam Plaza last week found chemicals used in many dry cleaning businesses during an environmental…
Holiday lighting winner
The David and Darlene Coats family turned their yard and home on North River Road into a winter…
Chamber Awards planned for Feb. 9
The Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce 2002 Awards Banquet has been set for Feb. 9 at the Boys…
Fire destroys 21-foot mobile, damages Old Holley residence
Fire destroyed a 21-foot mobile home and threatened a home belonging to Edward P. Belveal and Patty Havner…
Local court cases updated
Morse convicted, sentenced in assault Rockie Eugene Morse of Cascadia was convicted of fourth-degree assault, domestic assault, and…