Firefighter of the Year says thrill is in helping
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Devon Bowen finds being a firefighter and paramedic a rewarding calling. Rewarding…
County Parks takes control of Clear Lake
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Local visitors to Clear Lake Resort this summer will find a new…
Teens taste life in vet’s office
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Daisy Mae was getting worked over and she was enjoying it. The…
SHFAD honors employees
Scott Swanson Of The New Era It was an evening of cheers – and tears – as Sweet…
SHUHS alum gets heating industry’s attention with new pellet stove design
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Geoffrey Johnson was merely responding to a small domestic crisis when he…
Local honeybees in a bad way, some keepers say
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Life’s gotten tough for honeybees. Bee populations, both domestic and wild, have…
Husky freshman sets record to place second in decathlon
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Sweet Home freshman Dakotah Keys didn’t win the annual Sweet Home Decathlon…
Foundation hands out $20,138 in grant funds
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Hawthorne School is getting new playground equipment, Highway 228 is going to…
White’s moves into security field
Scott Swanson Of The New Era White’s Electronics may have found its latest treasure trove. The company, which…
(Eye) Doctor is in the house
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Dr. Michael Stoner had a problem. He has a successful optometry practice…
Milt Moran is First Citizen
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Citing his long and deep involvement in the community as a leader…
Arsenic over safe levels, in a quarter of local wells tested
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Nearly a quarter of local wells tested through a free program offered…
Scarcity of veterans makes inexperience first big hurdle for track and field team
Scott Swanson Of The New Era It’s a rebuilding year for the Sweet Home track and field team,…
Boys golfers aim to challenge for state
Scott Swanson Of The New Era As they move into the Val-Co League for the first time, Sweet…
Rookies dominate Huskies girls golf squad
Scott Swanson Of The New Era It’s going to be a rookie year for pretty much the whole…
Equestrian team focuses on trail to state
Scott Swanson Of The New Era With one regional competition under their belts, things are looking good for…
Group effort takes Huskies to state wrestling title
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Brock Crocker was in trouble. With less than five seconds left in…
Manager plans to make S.H. swimming pool a bigger draw
Scott Swanson Of The New Era In an effort to increase community participation, Sweet Home Community Pool is…
Tests, seminars focus on water quality
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Is that well water safe to drink? That question prompted some 85…
Lowe’s center up and hiring
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The building for the Lowe’s distribution center in Lebanon is well under…
Denim and Pearls: District caters to all tastes
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The Sweet Home School District No. 55 Food Service staff has some…
Class builds bones and balance
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Kathy Killmurray wanted to get to know people in Sweet Home after…
Making music from scratch
Scott Swanson Of The New Era It’s Showtime at Crawfordsville School. Dan Swanson, who teaches third- and fourth-graders…
Local trees to be used in college longhouse
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Lumber from the Sweet Home Ranger District will be part of a…
Santiam River Club drawing interest, developer says
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Interest in the Santiam River Club is mounting, even as work begins…