Fireworks show to return to SH – on Fourth of July
A summer fireworks show will return to Sweet Home this year, but it won’t be during Sportsman’s Holiday.…
Unified with Lebanon on the court
Huskies face off with visitors from down the roadPhotos by Scott Swanson Lawson Warner, left, takes a shot…
Sweet Home firefighters among strike teams sent to SoCal
Sweet Home personnel are among Oregon firefighters sent to Southern California to assist in battling the seven separate…
New year brings new hope for TNE
Happy New Year! This is the 95th year of publication for The New Era, and given what’s happened…
SH alum gets big honor from Boeing
Scott Swanson Nancy Adcock wasn’t really sure what was next when she left Sweet Home High School in…
ODOT hero says rescue of SH driver was ‘instinct’
Scott Swanson An Oregon Department of Transportation employee says he was reacting out of “instinct” when he dived…
Grafitti vandal(s) mar new police mural
Scott Swanson A late-night graffiti job temporarily ruined Sweet Home’s most recent mural last week, but some quick…
Rural development experts congregate in SH
Scott Swanson Board and staff members from Rural Development Initiatives got an up-close-and-personal look at a community on…
‘All Lands’ meeting draws VIP crowd
Scott Swanson What would happen if local government officials and private landowners worked together with key state and…
Summer of 2012 shaping up to be an active one
Scott Swanson This past weekend, Sweet Home’s first big one of the season – featuring the Free Fishing…
Church wants to send kids to camp
Scott Swanson Know any youngsters who could benefit from going to camp? Fir Lawn Lutheran Church wants to…
County parks business heating up with weather warms
Scott Swanson As the official tourism season kicks in following Memorial Day, visitors to Linn County and local…
Stockman signs to wrestle at Southern Oregon
Scott Swanson Scottie Stockman signed a letter of intent last week to wrestle for Southern Oregon University. Stockman…
SHHS graduate returns to record memoir on video
Scott Swanson Terry Simon graduated from Sweet Home High School in 1969 and went off to experience the…
Huskies come through big on field at state
Scott Swanson Going into the 2012 state track and field championships Friday at Hayward Field in Eugene, thrower…
Budget goes to School Board with staff cuts
Scott Swanson Staff shuffling that will tighten up the Sweet Home School District’s administration is a major component…
Huskies deliver surprises in district track and field
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s girls 4×100 girls relay team had won three straight district titles going into Saturday’s…
Swimming pool levy gets ‘yes’ vote – barely
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s swimming pool got a two-year reprieve, by a fingernail in swim racers’ lingo, as…
SHFAD budget boosted 1%, by PERS, other expenses
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Budget Committee members unanimously approved a $2,290,945 budget for 2012-13…
Cascadia Post Office still in limbo after latest announcement
Scott Swanson The Postal Service announced last week that it intends to take another look at its plan…
Bells to celebrate 70th anniversary
Scott Swanson Bill and Verna Bell are matter-of-fact about the fact that they’re celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary…
Linn Shuttle rapidly reaching capacity, thanks to growing ridership
Scott Swanson The recent sharp increase in fuel prices has increased ridership of Linn Shuttle buses to the…
CEO of rural revitalization group takes over B&G Club
Scott Swanson Kris Latimer spent the last 23 years working for an organization dedicated to revitalizing the economies…
Keegan Burnett returns home, benefit planned
Scott Swanson Keegan Burnett arrived home last Friday, April 13, and will continue his rehabilitation from injuries he…
Seminar teaches teens to take lead in solving school problems
Scott Swanson A group of high school students stood in the bright sunshine Thursday afternoon, April 5, vigorously…