City working to identify buildable properties
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The city of Sweet Home is working with a University of…
Council considers changes to city’s vehicle removal law
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council is considering updates to its vehicle…
Volunteers give high school softball field massive makeover
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home High School softball field received a $10,000 makeover…
District plans for snow days
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era School District 55 Transportation Supervisor L.D. Ellison said final snow routes…
Council to weigh local resident’s bid to host poker tournaments
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The City Council will soon consider whether to allow poker tournaments…
Art teacher molds cooperative venture between SHHS, LBCC
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home High School art teacher Gelindo Ferrin wants to make…
Council OKs contract for I&I work
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council approved a contract Nov. 14 to…
Sweet Home teen found dead in Ames Creek area
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era A teenage boy, who had been reported as a missing person…
Erika Snow named county Jr. First Citizen
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Erika Snow was named Linn County Junior First Citizen last week.…
Students learn about ups and downs of polling
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home High School students have been crunching the numbers on…
School Board to consider enrollment growth study
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The District 55 School Board next month will consider a proposal…
Residents warned to avoid flue fire risk
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Overcast, rainy days and lower temperatures mean the start of flue…
Planners renew use permit for recycling company
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home Planning Commission approved, Monday night, a two-year conditional…
New executive director brings Sweet Home experience to chamber
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors hired Carli…
New Intoxilyzer aimed at busting drunks
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era New Intoxilyzers have been installed at six locations in Linn County…
Burial is closure for local MIA’s family
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sixty-two years ago, the family of a Sweet Home woman lost…
City Planning Commission Chair Dick Meyers honored for service
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home’s Dick Meyers is the longest-serving planning commission chairman in…
Vandals force bridge gate installations
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era In an attempt to diminish vandalism, Dahlenburg and Weddle bridges now…
Police go to foot, bikes to catch thieves
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era During Friday night’s homecoming game, Sweet Home police were out in…
Steelhead taking fitness to next level
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Steelhead Strength and Fitness Center has moved and is ready to…
Retirement’s been a hit for singer
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Retirement has been fun for C.R. Wells. Wells, 74, discovered a…
State candidates discuss issues with city officials
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The city of Sweet Home hosted two candidates for state representative…
District 11 challenger says state must live within its means
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Republican Jim Oakley of Pleasant Hill is challenging Democrat Phil Barnhart…
Democrat Thackaberry says he brings local perspective to District 17 seat
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Dan Thackaberry of Lebanon is the Democratic candidate for state House…
District 17 write-in candidate has passion for public service
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sarah Arcune of Stayton is running a write-in campaign for House…