Storm slams Sweet Home
Scott Swanson Lightning struck near a local school and buildings flooded Thursday, Sept. 6, as a rare late-summer…
Enrollment up, superintendent says, as Sweet Home kids return to school
Scott Swanson Despite a day without computers that ended with a freak storm, which knocked out power to…
School board chooses former member Ellis
Scott Swanson Sweet Home School Board members on Monday chose one of their former colleagues to fill a…
Gill signs to wrestle at SOU after deciding to forgo football
Scott Swanson Southern Oregon University’s wrestling program now has four Sweet Home alums on its roster after Zach…
Linn Shuttle offering new schedule, new bus connections
Scott Swanson In response to increased demands for local bus service, Linn Shuttle is adding routes and synch-ing…
Trashed beauty salon reopens doors with help from new friends
Scott Swanson When Paula Whitehead opened the back door to her newly finished beauty salon on Aug. 16,…
Husky volleyball team aiming to play its way to state
Scott Swanson Following a trip to the state volleyball championships in 2011 by a Sweet Home team loaded…
More events, more competitors on tap at triathlon festival
Scott Swanson The third annual Best in the West Triathlon Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept.…
SH football taking new direction
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s football program, now in its fourth year under Coach Dustin Nichol, is looking to…
Cross-country boys look solid; girls numbers thin
Scott Swanson Any girls out there who’d like to join one of Sweet Home High School’s most successful…
For those who care, it’s time for vision
Scott Swanson It’s been a busy summer for us here at The New Era and apparently it’s not…
Cascadia postal problems head discussion for community forest team
Scott Swanson Lots of topics were on the table for the South Santiam Community Forest Corridor Project Team…
Cascadia forum mixes residents, agency officials
Scott Swanson County Commissioner Will Tucker was a little worried as he prepared for an open house/forum held…
SH teen makes good on family tradition: Eagle Scout
Scott Swanson For Nicholas Mattson, earning an Eagle Scout rank is really just following in his family’s footsteps.…
Summer, fall softball programs boost local talent
Scott Swanson When Shane Cochran started the local American Softball Association tournament team program 15 years ago, with…
Tourism business a big opportunity for SH, industry advocates say
Scott Swanson Tourism is an important economic booster for Linn County residents and successful efforts are being made…
Josai students arrive in Sweet Home as program resumes
Scott Swanson After some red-tape glitches that prohibited two Josai University High School of Tokyo students from attending…
Changes in their world forces same from newspapers
Scott Swanson A lot has changed in the newspaper world, not just in recent years, but in even…
Sportsman’s Holday kicks off Friday with Coronation
Scott Swanson Yes, there is going to be a Grand Parade and yes, there’s room for you. That’s…
Parade organizers urging would-be participants to sign up
Scott Swanson Yes, there is going to be a Grand Parade and yes, there’s room for you. That’s…
Molly Fisher, Eric Whitlow named top frosh
Scott Swanson Molly Fisher and Eric Whitlow are this year’s Sweet Home High School Freshmen of the Year,…
Olympian: Perseverence key to success
Scott Swanson Mike Hessell was just a ski bum when he discovered the luge. Hessell, now 70 and…
Sweet Home souvenirs: Richard Ikola has spent years accumulating an extensive collection of local memorabilia
Scott Swanson Richard Ikola has lived in Sweet Home for 35 years and he loves the community. So…
Team sharpens focus on creation of community forest, preserving Cascadia Cave
Scott Swanson The South Santiam Community Forest project continues to take shape as members of the Governor’s Oregon…
Dentistry with a Heart draws 70-plus patients
Scott Swanson Patients line up, for free dental work provided Friday over nearly 12 hours by local dentists…