Library ukulele gathering proves popular across age spectrum
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era That stereotype of a librarian quietly shushing patrons is right out…
Business: Demand for storage spurs 50 percent expansion by local firm
Sean C. Morgan By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era In response to demand for more storage…
Augustadt’s departure triggers administrative shuffle in schools
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era With the departure of one administrator, Sweet Home School District will…
Burn ban, fire season, regulated use begin
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Fire season and regulated use officially took effect a minute after…
Junior High remodeling project includes mix of local ingenuity
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Recent visitors to Sweet Home Junior High will have seen School…
So long, Sweet Home High
Sean C. Morgan See more photos from Graduation and the SAFE Party!www.sweethomenews.com/photos/06_12_2019 Sweet Home High School graduated 154…
School Board approves final funding for school remodels
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School Board Monday approved the final spending packages on the Sweet Home…
SHHS graduation Friday evening involves few rules for participants
Sean C. Morgan The Class of 2019 will graduate Friday, June 7, in a ceremony held at Husky…
This year’s Chips ‘n’ Splinters to feature Mystery Performers
Sean C. Morgan Since reviving the Chips ’n’ Splinters variety show, held Friday night heading into Sportsman’s Holiday,…
City Council members agree to another year of RAIN
Sean C. Morgan City Council members agreed to renew an agreement with other local cities and the Regional…
May election: School Board, SHFAD incumbents retain seats
Sean C. Morgan Based on preliminary unofficial results, the write-in incumbents on the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance…
Fir View Villa park family displaced by fire, smoke, water damage
Sean C. Morgan By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The occupants of a manufactured home that…
Local veterans organizations name new and continuing leaders
Sean C. Morgan Ron Wilson will lead Sweet Home’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3437 beginning June 16,…
Elderly woman dies in early morning fire at Wiley Creek
Sean C. Morgan A woman died in an early morning fire Wednesday, June 5, in the independent living…
Storm water fee increase to fund maintenance, future projects
Sean C. Morgan An increase in the city’s storm water drainage fee will help pay for ongoing maintenance…
SHFAD looking to find new ways to boost volunteer numbers
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District needs volunteer firefighters and more. “Not only in…
Arrest made in fatal shooting
Sean C. Morgan Oregon State Police on Sunday arrested the suspect in the shooting death of a Sweet…
New planning commissioner brings construction background to panel
Sean C. Morgan Having enjoyed raising his family in Sweet Home, Jeff Parker intends to give back to…
City Council considers up to $4 increase to most utility bills
Sean C. Morgan Depending on how the City Council acts, city utility bills could increase by about $4…
ODF: Get burning done now, before it’s too late
Sean C. Morgan Oregon Department of Forestry officials say now is the time to finish preparing for fire…
‘Shrek’ musical to take stage in renovated SHHS auditorium
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School students will present “Shrek” as a musical play next week. The…
Council hears from public on city funds transfer plan
Sean C. Morgan During a public hearing last week, several members of the public objected to a proposed…
Meals on Wheels volunteer helps keep program humming in SH
Sean C. Morgan For nearly two decades, delivering Meals on Wheels has been something Joan Scofield has enjoyed…
High school to move to 7 periods
Sean C. Morgan Pending approval of a new calendar and reaching an agreement with bargaining units regarding details,…
School staffers call for funding
Sean C. Morgan While teachers in some districts around the state walked out May 8 to attend rallies…