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Dolly Parton reading program participation up to 800 kids
Of The New Era The Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is currently serving 800 children in the Sweet Home area, providing free high quality books to children ages 0 to 5. The program, supported...
Council gives city staff OK on new water rate
Of The New Era Sweet Home city councilors last week gave an informal nod to a change in water rates that will result in lower bills for most Sweet Home residents, while increasing bills for some...
Is that our school? Earthquake work on district campuses includes lots of ripping and tearing
of The New Era During some prime summer weather in Sweet Home last week, if school were in session, students at Holley Elementary School might have enjoyed some open-air classroom time – except...
Sportsman's Holiday 2019: Festival draws crowds to wide range of events
See our extensive photo gallery from Sportsman's Holiday at www.sweethomenews.com/photos/07_17_2019! In her first official act as Sportsman's Holiday queen, Makayla Griffin officially opened Sweet...
Watershed education coordinator seeks to connect kids with environment
Of The New Era The South Santiam Watershed Council’s new education coordinator has a lot of ideas to keep local students busy. Mike Vernon, 34, has succeeded Angela Clegg, who went to work in the...
Students go under water to study rivers
Of The New Era High school students from across the Mid-Willamette Valley are connecting with the local watershed in the most literal sense this summer, thanks to a program that puts them under the...
Champion Attendees: Holley students end school year with best getting-to-school rate after tight race
Of The New Era Holley Elementary School finished the past school year with the highest annual attendance rate among Sweet Home schools in a year that saw attendance improve across the school...
SH moves to access mill, quarry land off 24th Avenue
Of The New Era The city planning office is considering a request by city officials to partition property to allow a property swap with a neighbor and to widen 24th Avenue in anticipation of future...
Beefed-up Sportsman's Holiday to start with Coronation on Thursday
Of The New Era Sportsman’s Holiday will be a busier and bigger weekend than usual, with new activities planned throughout the annual community festival, Thursday through Sunday. “We’re blending...
Councilors approve deal for final wastewater plant design
Of The New Era The City Council last week approved a proposal for Murraysmith engineering services to provide final design and construction management services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant improvement project. The project, which carries a...
Council rejects plant operator's request for fee increase
Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council last week rejected a request by Jacobs Engineering Group to increase by 3 percent the fee it charges the city to operate and maintain Sweet Home’s water and wastewater treatment plants. “We have sent...
Jamboree plans get council OK
Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council last week approved a package of road and park closures, waivers and permits for the 2019 Oregon Jamboree. Among the items on the list is the closure of Sankey Park to the public from 6 a.m. Monday, July 29...
Cascadia bridge anniversary fete honors Sen. Mae Yih
Of The New Era Cascadia residents honored retired state Sen. Mae Yih Saturday afternoon, June 29, at Cascadia State Park as they celebrated the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the Cascadia...
Geared up for Gambler 500: Rally impacts SH with stream of cars, local participants
Of The New Era A vehicle costing no more than $500, 500 miles of driving – much of it on unpaved roads, and picking up trash is the way hundreds of people decided to spend last weekend as they...
Business: Demand for storage spurs 50 percent expansion by local firm
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era In response to demand for more storage units, the Storage Depot has added about 50 percent more units to its complex at 4199 Hwy 20. Manager Mike Klassen said the...
Library ukulele gathering proves popular across age spectrum
Of The New Era That stereotype of a librarian quietly shushing patrons is right out the window early on Thursday afternoons at the Sweet Home Library, when a group of up to nine ukulele players gather...
Burn ban, fire season, regulated use begin
Of The New Era Fire season and regulated use officially took effect a minute after midnight Monday morning, June 17. The annual burn ban began Saturday, June 15. The designation applies to all lands...
Augustadt's departure triggers administrative shuffle in schools
Of The New Era With the departure of one administrator, Sweet Home School District will shuffle some front offices next school year and welcome a Sweet Home High School graduate back to the...
Junior High remodeling project includes mix of local ingenuity
Of The New Era Recent visitors to Sweet Home Junior High will have seen School District maintenance crews busy putting up the the framework for the new exterior walls. District crews have been...
School Board approves final funding for school remodels
The Sweet Home School Board Monday approved the final spending packages on the Sweet Home Junior High remodel and construction project as well as the remodels and seismic upgrades at Foster and Holley elementary schools. During its regular meeting...
So long, Sweet Home High
See more photos from Graduation and the SAFE Party! www.sweethomenews.com/photos/06_12_2019 Sweet Home High School graduated 154 seniors this year, with most walking in a ceremony Friday evening,...
Elderly woman dies in early morning fire at Wiley Creek
A woman died in an early morning fire Wednesday, June 5, in the independent living area of Samaritan Wiley Creek Community. Firefighters responded to a report of the fire at 1271 Mountain Fir Court...
Local veterans organizations name new and continuing leaders
Ron Wilson will lead Sweet Home’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3437 beginning June 16, and Carolyn Croxford will continue as VFW Auxiliary president. VFW State Cmdr. Rick Higgins and Auxiliary...
Fir View Villa park family displaced by fire, smoke, water damage
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The occupants of a manufactured home that burned almost two weeks ago remain in need of help recovering from the fire. The fire seriously damaged the home at space 8 i...
May election: School Board, SHFAD incumbents retain seats
Based on preliminary unofficial results, the write-in incumbents on the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors and the Sweet Home School Board will retain their seats. Linn County...
