Sarah Brown
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Hindmarsh, Somatis named valedictorians; Tow is salutatorian
Sarah Brown Two Sweet Home High School seniors have been named valedictorians and one as salutatorian for the…
May 23, 2018
Wiley Creek celebrates 20 years with open house
Sarah Brown Samaritan Wiley Creek Community celebrated its 20th anniversary Thursday, May 10, by hosting an open house…
May 16, 2018
Wiley Creek residents get set to celebrate 20th anniversary
Sarah Brown Every morning, rain or shine, Donna Ego, Joy Alton and Maxine Martin set out on their…
May 2, 2018
After 45 years, ‘Grampa’ Galster clocking out for last time
Sarah Brown Retirement could perhaps be most appreciated by someone who has invested most his life in the…
April 4, 2018
SH’s Kayla Miller named Boys & Girls Club Youth of Year
Sarah Brown One of small-town America’s aspiring teachers has taken the baton from her role models while growing…
March 21, 2018
New SH doctor grew up in Gold Beach, prefers small towns
Sarah Brown Dr. Carl Hoogesteger, Sweet Home Family Medicine’s newest physician, is familiar with small-town Oregon life. He…
March 7, 2018
Holley students win Battle of the Books regional title
Sarah Brown In their first year of participation in Oregon Battle of the Books, Holley students won the…
March 7, 2018
Smart meters coming to SH March 5
Sarah Brown Pacific Power, the power supply company that contracts within the City of Sweet Home to provide…
February 21, 2018
Genealogical Society seeks help identifying hundreds of photos
Sarah Brown The Sweet Home Genealogy Society needs help from the community to identify people in its collection…
February 7, 2018
Baby arrives early, in time to be first
Sarah Brown When Sonja Callis’ water broke in her driveway, she wasn’t quite sure what to think. “It’s…
January 10, 2018
Local astronomer: Eclipse to be ‘nature’s grandest spectacle’
Sarah Brown Local astronomers from the Heart of the Valley Astronomer’s Club made themselves available at a series…
August 15, 2017
City Public Works staffer man of multiple talents, on stage and otherwise
Sarah Brown When Dean LeBret isn’t working for Sweet Home’s city wastewater collections service, he might be found…
August 8, 2017
Creator of local fireworks extravaganzas prefers to keep splash in sky
Sarah Brown For The New Era Ron Carter finds fulfillment in creating perfect matchbook cabinets, vacuuming fish poop,…
July 11, 2017
Local entrepreneur to speak on panel for documentary film
Sarah Brown Jeanne Callahan likes to quote former U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare John W. Gardner:…
February 14, 2017
Playing Sick, Paid Actors portray patients for medical students at COMP-Northwest
Sarah Brown Medical students are taught all about the human body and medical problems that may be encountered,…
January 10, 2017
Veteran stand down serves those who served
Sarah Brown For The New Era Community Services Consortium hosted its second annual Mid Valley Stand Down for…
November 8, 2016