SH schools receive grants of more than $100K for technology, college programs
Scott Swanson The GEAR-Up programs at Sweet Home High School and Junior High have received a total of…
Former Sweet Home athlete dies during cross-country race
Scott Swanson Sweet Home alumnus Joe Brooks, a former Husky cross-country and track athlete, died Saturday, Oct. 16,…
Local quilters take craft in new directions
Scott Swanson Some people quilt for comfort and beauty. To others, like Peggy Schroeder and her colleagues in…
Gary Buzzard
Scott Swanson Oct. 11, 1943 – Oct. 2, 2010 Gary Buzzard, 66, died Oct. 2, 2010 from a…
Water polo short on numbers, long on experience
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Their numbers may be depleted but that won’t stop the Sweet Home…
New league, coach mean new start for veteran spikers
Scott Swanson Of The New Era It’s a new year, a new coach and a new league for…
Riggs signs to play football at Western Oregon
Scott Swanson Of The New Era With teammates and fellow students gathered around and his coach and parents…
Sunshine Industries starts capital campaign
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Sunshine Industries has begun its campaign to raise funds for a new…
The Shannons: Local women find themselves in some humorous mix-ups, thanks to shared name
Scott Swanson Of The New Era In 2002 Shannon Thayer was living in Portland when she got calls…
STEWARDShip training
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Pamela Archer has always loved the outdoors. Now she has the chance…
Local man has made it big with miniature plants
Scott Swanson Of The New Era When Herb Gustafson was 9, he didn’t have a lot of clout…
Local doctor honored for diabetes decathlon
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Sweet Home’s Dr. Tim Hindmarsh was honored Wednesday, Dec. 10, for his…
Former athlete turns 100
Scott Swanson Of The New Era NeVelle Marshall’s memory may not be what it once was, but she…
Teachers, school district ask for mediator in contract talks
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The Sweet Home School District and the Sweet Home teachers union have…
SHEDG purchases property next door to chamber
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The Sweet Home Economic Development Group (SHEDG) has purchased a piece of…
Swimming: Girls are green but boys are going for gold
Scott Swanson Of The New Era With three state place-winners returning from last year’s state runner-up boys swimming…
Huskies aim for state wrestling trophy
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The Sweet Home wrestling team is once again aiming for the top…
Victim speaks out about $400K scam
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The message in her e-mail informed Janella Spears that she had some…
SHARE plan takes shape at meeting
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The fruits of years of volunteer effort that has gone into Oregon…
Johnson race is bright spot in tough harriers district meet
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Olivia Johnson was the big winner for the Sweet Home boys and…
Harriers show speed in final district tune-up
Scott Swanson Of The New Era It’s crunch time for the Sweet Home cross-country teams, but it could…
Hawthorne’s Barbi Riggs named Teacher of the Year
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Hawthorne first-grade teacher Barbi Riggs was honored Oct. 7 as Wal-Mart’s Willamette…
Survival class teaches youngsters to make it in the wild
Jacob Redfern knows what to do if he gets lost in the woods. He’ll sit down and read…
Paige Niemi, Cody Turner named Jr. First Citizens
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Seniors Cody Turner and Paige Niemi have been selected as Junior First…
Local leaders get view of forests on tour
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The mood was cautiously optimistic last Thursday as some 45 local community…