Marriage made on wheels
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era A local couple walked away from a local motocross track Saturday…
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…
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…
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…
Commissioner Lindsey says top priority still jobs, jobs, jobs
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era John Lindsey is seeking a third term on the Linn County…
Rodeo queen candidates announced
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home Rodeo has five candidates for queen this year,…
Council approves contract with OMI
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Operations Management International, Inc. will begin operating Sweet Home’s water and…
Charge dropped against Hopkins
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The case against Don Hopkins has been dropped. “We got the…
Meet the 2006 City Council Candidates: Josh Victor
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Josh Victor, 23, wants to see improvements in Sweet Home’s streets…
Commission challenger focuses on traffic, crime, economy
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Glenda Fleming is challenging Republican John Lindsey for the Linn County…
Voters asked to approve 13% increase to county law enforcement levy
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Linn County is asking voters to renew its law enforcement levy…
Sweet Home man arrested in Salem pipe bombs case
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Police arrested a Sweet Home man Monday morning in connection with…
City police, library levies back before voters
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era City Manager Craig Martin wants Sweet Home residents to understand one…
Burn ban continues as dry weather persists
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The burn ban remains in effect, according to Jim Basting of…
Seniors have new graduation requirement
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era This year’s seniors will be required to complete career-related experience tasks…
SHHS dropout rate below state average
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era High school dropout rates dropped around Oregon, according to the most…
Meet the 2006 City Council Candidates: Scott McKee Jr.
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Scott McKee Jr. wants to ensure that Sweet Home is able…
Crawfordsville demonstrators call for peace
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era It wasn’t a protest. Guido Bondioli called it a “peace action”…
SHFAD asking for $1.8 million bond
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District is asking voters to…
Board member Hopkins arrested
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Linn County deputies arrested Don Hopkins, 69, at his home on…
Visiting St. Helens pastor hopes to take aid back to Ghana
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era From a continent half a world away, Father Raphael Kyiebiineh is…
Meet the 2006 City Council candidates: Bob McIntire
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Bob McIntire has been involved in many improvements in Sweet Home…
City awards contract to build water plant intake
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The City Council on Sept. 12 awarded a contract for the…
Police: Fraud artists make it sound good
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era A brand new set of dishes and a bread maker were…