Council hears timelines for water/sewer operations options
Scott Swanson City Council members reviewed options for possible changes in management of the city’s Water and Wastewater…
Students step up for boy with cancer
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s Sept. 11 volleyball game against Woodburn was more than just an athletic event. The…
Scam near-victim warns not to bite
Scott Swanson Local resident Margie Coulter wants local residents to be on guard against scams – after she…
Goat-killing cougar dispatched in 43rd Ave. family’s back yard
Scott Swanson Craig Hayes says a neighbor warned him when his family adopted a small herd of goats.…
After slow start, Huskies wake up and dominate Phoenix in 22-7 win
Scott Swanson After a pair of losses to two of the state’s top teams, Sweet Home moved into…
1,000-plus athletes expected for this weekend’s Best in the West triathlons
Scott Swanson The ninth annual Best in the West Triathlon series will take place this weekend, Sept. 6-8,…
A ‘long, crazy road’
Scott Swanson It’s 6:30 in the morning and the summer sun has yet to rise over Foster Lake.…
Numbers up for Husky harriers, who will field girls team this year
Scott Swanson Sweet Home cross-country looks to be on the rise after a number of down years, punctuated…
Volleyball team looking to pick up where it left off last season
Scott Swanson One thing is clear about this year’s Sweet Home volleyball team: They aren’t going to sneak…
Don’t miss great show, right down the road
Scott Swanson This weekend, a big event is taking place right down the road from you. This is…
Football: With veterans gone, younger leaders will need to show the way
Scott Swanson With last year’s veterans largely departed, Sweet Home’s football team, this year, will be … whatever…
Onetime SHHS star now head coach at University of Puget Sound
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Lisa Brocard Kushiyama wasn’t aiming to be a coach when she headed…
7-Eleven switchover not just a name change
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Sweet Home’s former Circle K convenience store was shut down last week…
Local teens learn leadership during summit at Cascadia Park
Scott Swanson Of The New Era A dozen teenagers, all but one blindfolded, stumbled around a grassy area…
Josai visitors experience new things during this year’s trip to Sweet Home
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The 2019 Josai exchange group ended their 13-day visit to Sweet Home…
After low points, local swimmer experiences ultimate high
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Lucie Davis’ sophomore year as a swimmer at Boise State University started…
Have a good time, but keep it responsible
Scott Swanson Sometimes it’s not hard to write an editorial. This might be one of those times. We’ve…
Big finish gives Casey Tow third in decathlon nationals
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Casey Tow finished third in the decathlon last week in the USATF…
Politicians of every stripe find splashy emails their communiqué of choice
Scott Swanson “Hey,” yells the email on my computer inbox list. Wow, it’s from U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris.…
Local shoot produces ‘comeback’ score for rookie archer
Scott Swanson Of The New Era When Luke Perkins lined up his final arrow at this year’s Wapiti…
Daddy who? Local woman’s accidental DNA analysis is surprise
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Sweet Home resident Anita Collins was living a settled life in retirement…
SH’s Casey Tow top placer in Jr. Olympic regional decathlon
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Sweet Home’s Casey Tow is following in the footsteps of his coach,…
Newspaper economics – 2019 style
Scott Swanson Observant readers may have noticed the new cover price on the front page of today’s issue:…
Linn Shuttle bus to offer Saturday trips to Albany
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Linn Shuttle’s bus services in east Linn County are getting a big…
Tucker to retire from County Commission
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Will Tucker has decided not to run again for his seat on…