Scott Swanson
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Track Faces Top Competition at Meet of Champions
Sweet Home’s track and field athletes had a good day Tuesday, April 23, in a dual at North…
April 23, 2024
Sweet Home Sweeps Woodburn in Dual Track Meet
Sweet Home’s track and field teams enjoyed taking a victory lap after defeating Woodburn’s boys and girls at…
April 18, 2024
Good Week for Huskies Track and Field
Sweet Home’s track and field athletes faced bigger competition Saturday, April 6, than they have in nearly a…
April 10, 2024
Newcomers, Veterans Post ‘Promising’ Results in Track at Stayton
Sweet Home’s track and field squad got its competitive season rolling Thursday, March 21, with second-place finishes by…
March 27, 2024
Young Talent Adds to Growing Momentum
Photo by Kristine Banker – Names listed alphabetically: Boys: Blake Arthur, Boden Sayer, Caden Foley, Cannon Klumph, Chase…
March 20, 2024
Sweet Home runners post big PRs at XC districts
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s cross-country team finished its season Saturday, Oct. 28, at the district championships in Philomath,…
November 1, 2023
Year of growth for Sweet Home’s cross-country runners
Scott Swanson It’s been a year of growth for Sweet Home’s cross-country runners, most of whom were brand…
October 18, 2023
Health Issues, heat hinder huskies XC
Scott Swanson Despite some health challenges that prevented many of the Huskies from running, Sweet Home’s cross-country teams…
October 11, 2023
Tired Huskies still turn in prime times at home XC meet
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s boys fielded a full varsity team for the first time in its 2023 cross-country…
October 4, 2023
Cross Country Progressing
Scott Swanson Sweet Home cross-country is progressing in multiple ways this season, and five more runners got their…
September 27, 2023
Cross Country runners deliver PRs at Oregon City
Scott Swanson Saturday was a hot day in more ways than one for Sweet Home’s runners as they…
September 20, 2023
New talent gains experience in Sweet Home Cross Country
Scott Swanson Sophomore Mckenzie Miller was Sweet Home’s top finisher at the Stayton XC Invitational Saturday, Sept. 9,…
September 13, 2023
Volleyball building tough team in league of giants
Scott Swanson One thing is sure for Sweet Home as it looks ahead to its 2023 volleyball schedule:…
September 6, 2023
“Really good day” for Sweet Home Husky cross-country
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s young cross-country team had a “really good day” at their season-opening Ultimook Race in…
September 6, 2023
Journeyman Meat Cutter to Feed Store Owner Garry Burks Reflects on Nearly 50 Years at Santiam Feed and Supply
Scott Swanson By Scott Swanson For The New Era Garry Burks was a journeyman meat cutter in need…
August 16, 2023
New fire truck arrives in SH
Scott Swanson As their brand new fire truck rolled into the Sweet Home Fire Station yard last week,…
July 19, 2023
Final notes: Thanks for a great 18 years
Scott Swanson I’ve not looked forward to writing this column, but the time has come. It’s my “sayonara”…
July 5, 2023
Cars and music keep life’s motor running
Scott Swanson Steve Magnolia is not bored. He’s puttering in his garage, with some blues music reverberating off…
June 28, 2023
Notes from the Newsroom: Where did all the music go? (June 28, 2023)
Scott Swanson Some months ago, I was sitting backstage in the Sweet Home High School auditorium, awaiting my…
June 28, 2023
Secretary has left the building
Scott Swanson On her second-to-last day of work, Cyndi Rinehart was still busy at the front desk at…
June 21, 2023
Homeless camping forces removal of foliage from Norden Hall lot
Scott Swanson Angila Tack watched Wednesday, June 7, as an excavator operated by Brent Graham ripped out decorative…
June 14, 2023
Editorial: Advice to graduates: Seek truth
Scott Swanson Class of 2023 graduates, you face many new challenges. You’re moving into an adult world that’s…
June 7, 2023
Fir Lawn church to be sold
Scott Swanson Three months after an arson fire destroyed a portion of their building, Fir Lawn Lutheran Church…
June 7, 2023
DA: Shooting of Cascadia man justified
Scott Swanson Linn County District Attorney Doug Marteeny last week announced in a letter to the Oregon State…
June 7, 2023
A Quiet Leader
Scott Swanson Mike Reynolds isn’t one to impulsively grab the mic or the spotlight. But without hooplah he’s…
May 31, 2023