Mel Lester remembered as respected businessman
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Mel Lester, one of the men who helped build Sweet Home’s…
7 file for council
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Seven candidates, including two incumbents, have filed for Sweet Home City…
School takes shape; Openings available
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era As volunteers work on the Sweet Home Charter School’s new facility,…
Crew lays out 66-lot Santiam subdivision
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Troy Cummins, Kenny May and Andrew Staley spent last week clearing…
Last time around Happy Valley
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The last tour ever for Tree Day leaves at 2 p.m.,…
New Foster principal brings experience in special education, behavior problems
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Glenna DeSouza went to work last week on Monday as the…
Most Quartzville area fires reported out
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Fires in the Quartzville Corridor are mostly out, but the Boulder…
New vice principal enjoys rural school setting
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Dave Goetz is the new vice principal at Sweet Home High…
Library, police levies on November ballot
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The City Council last week agreed to place renewals of its…
Superintendent planning hands-on-learning program for reluctant students
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era What do you do when you have bright students who have…
Skate park lease gets two-year extension
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The District 55 School Board agreed Monday night to extend a…
Forest fires continue to burn near Quartzville
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Department of Forestry firefighters Monday were still battling two blazes started…
City contracts to develop storm drainage utility
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council last week agreed to award a…
Biggest Jamboree ever delivers
Sean C. Morgan and Scott Swanson Of The New Era It was a sell-out and, by all appearances,…
Neighborhood Watch leaders say program has impact
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Linn County Neighborhood Watch Council met July 27 to review…
Sweet Home Subway on way
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The way is clear for a new Subway to open in…
Faith has been life-and-death issue for Nepalese visitor
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era A young man, perhaps the age of 12, decided he didn’t…
OSU researchers hope Sweet Home study will improve life for mobile home dwellers
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Oregon State University researchers expect that their study of life in…
Radio show forces Rep. Kropf to drop candidacy
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era State Rep. Jeff Kropf has withdrawn from the race for House…
City to contract with OMI for water sewer management
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era By one vote, the Sweet Home City Council agreed to contract…
Equal time rule is wrong
Sean C. Morgan Jeff Kropf is right in criticizing the federal laws that require equal air time for…
Aquatic director brings lifetime of pool experience to job
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Andrew Schmidt is looking forward to improving the Sweet Home School…
Fire district to ask voters for $1.8 million bond in fall election
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board will ask voters…
Fire chars nearly five acres off Old Holley Road
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era A fire swept across nearly five acres of mostly grass and…
Board chair sees challenges for schools
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Mike Reynolds says he’s looking forward to moving forward in new…