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Sportsman’s Holiday Court readies to take on season of activities
Scott Swanson Seven young women make up this year’s Sportsman’s Holiday Court as the annual community celebration, scheduled…
Standoff briefly closes North River
Sheriff’s deputies shut down North River Drive Tuesday evening, June 1, for about 45 minutes while they dealt…
Rescue on Foster
Sheriff’s Marine Patrol deputies rescued a mother and child Friday afternoon after their kayak overturned on Foster Lake…
How to get get over roadblocks in shopping, cooking, eating
Cathryn Arndt People sometimes think that being a dietitian makes eating healthy automatically easy for me. It doesn’t.…
Chamber accepting nominations for DSA honors
Nominations for Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce’s Distinguished Service Awards are being accepted through Friday, June 25. Awards…
Local teens participate in landmark RDI leadership program
Benny Westcott Twelve Sweet Home School District students, mostly from Sweet Home Junior High, but some from the…
New booms to provide increased safety in Lewis Creek swim area
Scott Swanson County parks staff last week began installing water safety barriers around the swimming area at Lewis…
Council takes step forward with plans for new city library
Benny Westcott A consultant has completed a “library needs assessment” for the Sweet Home Library. The library’s current…
City to get dog parks, thanks to donations
Benny Westcott The city is going to get two new dog park facilities and upgrades to two city…
Free fishing this weekend for Oregonians, but Sunnyside Pond may not be a good destination
Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, June 5-6, but Sunnyside…
Sheriff’s Office investigating gunfire incident on North River
Sheriff’s deputies shut down North River Drive Tuesday evening, June 1, for about 45 minutes while they dealt…
Holley Christian Church celebrating 150 years
Scott Swanson Kevin Hill admits that he didn’t plan to stay long when he arrived in Sweet Home…
Officials seek answers to rise in mental calls
Benny Westcott In the first quarter of 2020, the Sweet Home Police Department responded to 31 mental health-related…
Students ready to perform ‘Many Disguises of Robinhood’
Benny Westcott Sweet Home High School students will perform “The Many Disguises of Robinhood” Thursday through Saturday, May…
Local swimmer looking for help in getting kids into the pool
Scott Swanson Local resident Nancy Shadomy loves to swim. “I was raised in southern Florida,” she said. “I’m…
Mental Health: Right foods can help manage stress
May is Mental Health Month and The New Era has agreed to include a weekly message submitted by…
Imagination Library: Six years and going strong in Sweet Home
Larry Horton Six years ago a group of Rotarians from all four Rotary Clubs in Linn County meet…