Mounted patrol helps out
Mounted volunteers helped patrol the perimeter of the Oregon Jamboree grounds as well as the camping areas. From…
Sportsman’s Holiday court meets Lee Ann Womack
Country star Lee Ann Womack greeted the Sportsman’s Holiday court cordially before her show Sunday to climax the…
Report underway on request to pave Whiskey Butte Road
Linn County Roadmaster Darrin Lane emphasized that he is taking a request for paving from Whiskey Butte Road…
SH Officials testify to keep Sweet Home in Linn County
Sweet Home and Lebanon officials and residents testified in opposition to Secretary of State Bill Bradbury’s plan to…
Jamboree IX is a mellow event
A cloudy sky that protected the Oregon Jamboree like a blanket Friday and Saturday lifted Sunday, layering the…
Back to School information
ALL SCHOOLS: The first day of school for grades 1-9 will be Tuesday, September 4, 2001. Attendance at…
Pascalar honored by NY boys school
Former School District 55 Board Chairman and 20-year Sweet Home resident Bob Pascalar received the Berkshire School for…
Sweet Home greets a dozen German visitors at barbecue
The Mid-Valley area, including Sweet Home, hosted a dozen German visitors from Braunschweig and Peine. On July 29,…
7,000-8,000 fans pack Oregon Jamboree
A crowd estimated at 7,000-8,000 packed the Oregon Jamboree Saturday for a full day of musical entertainment. Country…
Sprinkle doesn’t dampen Oregon Jamboree crowd
Overcast skies and a slight sprinkle didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of more than 4,000 fans Friday who packed…
Marty Stuart rocks Jamboree crowd
Veteran performer Marty Stuart showed why he has been a staple of the country music industry for decades…
C’ville Bridge Day turnout low, good time for local reminiscing
Crawfordsville Bridge Day drew dozens of residents and former residents Saturday afternoon. Visitors traveled from as far as…
Council approves 11.9% pay hike for city manager
City manager evaluation leads to 11.9 percent raise Following what it termed a successful evaluation, the Sweet Home…
Colorful 4H club members
Sweet Home members of the Top Spot Riders 4H club got all dressed up last week for the…
Lorrie Morgan cancels S.H. date
Due to illness, country singer Lorrie Morgan has canceled her California, Oregon and Canadian performances. Morgan was scheduled…
Redistricting would impact Sweet Home
Redistricting would take SH representation out of Linn Co. A draft redistricting plan by Secretary of State Bill…
Street closures approved for Jamboree weekend
Street closure plan for the 2001 Oregon Jamboree in Sweet Home Closure plan is in effect August 3…
Community readies for Oregon Jamboree IX
The Oregon Jamboree and the Sweet Home School District are working hand-in-glove in 2001 to reduce impact on…
Moose, where’s my moose?
Over the Edge adventurers brave the depths of a foreign country in their continued atempt to reach Vermont.…
Council hears pool request for cooperation
City Council pledges support for follow-up new pool effort The City Council agreed to help support the maintenance…
Swim Club athletes gain summer experience
Swim club athletes gain valuable summer experiences The Mid-Valley Summer League was established in 1997 to encourage newer…
Megan Cassell, Rhys Birky qualify for Hawaii zone meet
Megan Cassell and Rhys Birky qualify for zone meet in Hawaii Two members of the Sweet Home Swim…
Linn county’s emergency management coordinator urges residents to be prepared
When it comes to emergency preparedness, Linn county residents would do well to heed the Boy Scout motto:…
Josai exchange program celebrates 20 years in SH
Celebrating the 20th year of Josai High School’s exchange program with Sweet Home High School, 12 students, two…
The New Era wins five awards in ONPA Better Newspaper contest
“Still Sweet Still Home, Impressions of a small Oregon town at the dawn of the New Millennium ”…