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…
A ‘long, crazy road’
Scott Swanson It’s 6:30 in the morning and the summer sun has yet to rise over Foster Lake.…
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,…
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…
Sweet Home Ranger District unveils 8,400-acre forest ‘management’ project
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Ranger District officials last week opened the door on a new project that proposes…
Council OKs city budget; delays on utility rate hike decisions
Scott Swanson The Sweet Home City Council on Tuesday, May 28, voted 4-3 to approve a $19,761,737 city…
Facebook response lands Prom date
Scott Swanson Haley Barron says she wasn’t desperate for a date when she announced on Facebook that she…
One championship, three seconds give boys fourth at state track meet
Scott Swanson It had been nearly a decade since Sweet Home last brought home a team trophy in…
Nine students named to lead June 7 SHHS graduation exercises
Scott Swanson Sweet Home High School has announced eight valedictorians and one salutatorian to lead the Class of…
SH qualifies for state track in 10 events, boys 3rd at districts
Scott Swanson Sweet Home wound up its first Oregon West Conference district track last week with a third-place…
Recent fires prompt warnings as dry weather pattern continues
Scott Swanson Area fire officials are cautioning homeowners to be careful when burning backyard debris. A recent spate…
Robert Watkins signs to wrestle at Umpqua Community College
Scott Swanson Robert Watkins signed a letter of intent Wednesday, April 17, to wrestle for Umpqua Community College.…