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Capital campaign begins for Samaritan drug rehab facility
Samaritan Health Services launched its capital campaign to raise funds for the construction of its Samaritan Treatment and Recovery Services (STARS) facility Thursday, Sept. 6, in Lebanon. The...
Metal work provides expression, occupation for local artist
When Lawrence Paquin gets bored, he can be found in his garage, welding bronze to copper, painting metal with colorful consideration, and pounding his work while sitting on the ground "like a...
New Nazarene pastor has plans to reach out to community
Bethanie Young, the new pastor at Sweet Home Church of the Nazarene, moved to Sweet Home from Washington at the end of June to take up her new ministerial role, which began in the pulpit Sunday, July...
East Linn Christian alums first to enter COMP-Northwest medical school
When COMP-Northwest held its convocation entry ceremony for the Class of 2022 on Aug. 3, among the new students were two from East Linn Christian Academy – the first. Whitley Nelson, a 2011...
Mission trips lead to full-time commitment for Uganda-bound local family
The first time Bill Houtz laid eyes on the sun rising over the city of Lugazi in Uganda, he was hooked. "It is beautiful over there," he said. "I fell in love with it that very minute I got there."...
Stretching – and humor – help seniors stay loose in exercise class
What started out as a small group of half a dozen members in the exercise program at the Sweet Home Senior Center two decades ago has flourished into a healthy thrice-weekly gathering of almost 30...
Local heart transplant recipient gets to meet donor's mom
It took nearly a lifetime for Vicky Johnson to decide she was ready for a heart transplant, but only a few short minutes to find out she was about to get one. The Sweet Home resident was given the...
Treyson Smith, Kailey James named SHHS Freshmen of the Year
Kailey James and Treyson Smith are this year's Sweet Home High School Freshmen of the Year. Kailey, 15, daughter of Cara and Gregg James, will spend her summer hanging out with friends, but she also...
As season heats up, firefighters train in SH
With fire season already active and regulated use restrictions in place since Monday, July 2, Chad Calderwood of the Oregon Department of Forestry's Sweet Home Unit advises residents and visitors be...
Academy gives local young women chance to get taste of firefighting
Samantha Mitchell says she doesn't have a lot of friends, but she shared a summer weekend with her closest one – Lacey Wilson –dressed in heavy fire gear, learning what it takes to save lives....
Local resident, done with medical school, heads east to residency
After a lifetime of growing roots in the Sweet Home and Lebanon areas, Amanda and Ben Emmert recently uprooted and transplanted themselves to Nebraska. Amanda, the first Lebanon High School student...
Boxing Parkinson's
In the blue corner, from Sweet Home and coming in at 72 years old, we have Ralph Anderegg. And in the red corner, also hailing from Sweet Home and coming in at 65, we have Steve Burgess. Ladies and...
Hindmarsh, Somatis named valedictorians; Tow is salutatorian
Two Sweet Home High School seniors have been named valedictorians and one as salutatorian for the school's graduation ceremonies, scheduled for 7 p.m. on June 8 at Husky Stadium. The two...
Wiley Creek celebrates 20 years with open house
Samaritan Wiley Creek Community celebrated its 20th anniversary Thursday, May 10, by hosting an open house and Chamber of Commerce After Hours event for the residents and community. The celebration...
Wiley Creek residents get set to celebrate 20th anniversary
Every morning, rain or shine, Donna Ego, Joy Alton and Maxine Martin set out on their walk around Samaritan Wiley Creek Community's neighborhood, watching the sun rise over their community within the...
After 45 years, 'Grampa' Galster clocking out for last time
Retirement could perhaps be most appreciated by someone who has invested most his life in the same company. One of Sweet Home's own residents has earned the right to this sense of pride. Sam Galster...
SH's Kayla Miller named Boys & Girls Club Youth of Year
One of small-town America's aspiring teachers has taken the baton from her role models while growing up, and is now running with it to be a role model to other children, herself. Kayla Miller, a...
Holley students win Battle of the Books regional title
In their first year of participation in Oregon Battle of the Books, Holley students won the regional competition in Woodburn against 49 other schools March 3, and will move on to the state tournament...
New SH doctor grew up in Gold Beach, prefers small towns
Dr. Carl Hoogesteger, Sweet Home Family Medicine's newest physician, is familiar with small-town Oregon life. He grew up in Gold Beach, a small coastal town of 2,000 people. There were 60 kids in his...
Smart meters coming to SH March 5
Pacific Power, the power supply company that contracts within the City of Sweet Home to provide electricity to the municipal area, will be installing smart meters on all homes in its district starting Monday, March 5. Initial response from the...
Genealogical Society seeks help identifying hundreds of photos
The Sweet Home Genealogy Society needs help from the community to identify people in its collection of photographs. The SHGS Library, at 1223 Kalmia St., between the city library and the Hope Center,...
Baby arrives early, in time to be first
When Sonja Callis' water broke in her driveway, she wasn't quite sure what to think. "It's not like in the movies," she said, explaining that it only became more obvious later on as she made her way...
Local astronomer: Eclipse to be ‘nature’s grandest spectacle’
Local astronomers from the Heart of the Valley Astronomer’s Club made themselves available at a series of talks in Linn County earlier this month to explain to residents what to expect for the upcoming total eclipse. Lebanon resident and club...
City Public Works staffer man of multiple talents, on stage and otherwise
When Dean LeBret isn’t working for Sweet Home’s city wastewater collections service, he might be found in his garden, working under the hood of a car, teaching GED prep at Linn-Benton Community Co... Full story
Creator of local fireworks extravaganzas prefers to keep splash in sky
For The New Era Ron Carter finds fulfillment in creating perfect matchbook cabinets, vacuuming fish poop, and blowing things up. You might find him in his cabinet shop off Highway 20, underwater at... Full story
