Experts say downtown needs big turnaround
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Just do it. That was essentially the message delivered Tuesday evening by…
Salem switcharoo gives city new representation
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Fred Girod was sworn in Wednesday, Jan. 30, as the new State…
Lebanon School Board chair gets House District 17 seat
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Sherrie Sprenger, chair of the Lebanon school board, was appointed Friday as…
Winter brings some chills and thrills to Sweet Home
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The surprise snowstorm that swept into Sweet Home early Sunday morning left…
Edgewater RV park under construction; marina next, developers say
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The developers of the Edgewater development at the corner of 54th Avenue…
Cera Kem named rodeo queen
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Cera Kem was chosen 2008 Rodeo Queen Saturday night at a coronation…
Experts to assess Sweet Home Jan. 29
Scott Swanson Of The New Era What needs to change in Sweet Home? That’s a key question that…
Classroom boring? Try forestry
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Say you’re a kid who isn’t particularly thrilled by the idea of…
Photo flop gets local family on TV show
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Jody Garber and her family are “huge” fans of the Ellen Degeneres…
As holidays approach, local taxi stands by
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Nine months into his stint as Sweet Home’s only taxi operator, Michael…
10 for 10 leaves no room for excuses, helps charities
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Ever had a hankering to get in shape but you’re not sure…
New gym gives ELCA a home court
Scott Swanson Of The New Era With a snip of the scissors, more than a decade of working…
East county to get community health clinic
Scott Swanson Of The New Era A $600,000 federal grant will result in establishment of a new community…
Scientist: Forest conditions spell danger
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Some day a very, very bad fire may sweep out of the…
Photographer enjoyed life in the thick of it
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Edwin Norgord didn’t grow up intending to be a news photographer. He…
Boy swimmers hoping for strong year; girls very green as season gets under way
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Sweet Home’s boys swim team has every reason to expect a good…
Wrestlers’ depth may be key to tournament success
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Last year the Sweet Home wrestling squad demonstrated how teamwork wins championships.…
Two of a kind-sort of
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The boys are good friends, even if they are pretty opposite personalities.…
Taking a step toward revitalizing town
Scott Swanson If you’ve read our front page today, you’ll know that Sweet Home is one of eight…
Fuel costs, though painful, could be plus
Scott Swanson Feeling a little pinched at the pump these days? Gas in Oregon costs nearly 75 cents…
U14 girls win Kidsports soccer title
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Sweet Home’s junior high-aged girls soccer team won the Kidsports Division II…
Cedar for Indians
Scott Swanson Of The New Era As a powerful helicopter crested a forested ridge Friday with a long…
‘Redneck Life’ a hit for former local resident
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Life was going decently for Bubba Junior until he weighed himself at…
Girls place eighth in state cross-country meet
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The Sweet Home girls cross-country team has proved consistent this year, a…
One giant Christmas tree
Scott Swanson Of The New Era It was a pretty typical harvest-ready Douglas fir tree standing along Swamp…