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SHHS senior gets statewide B&G Club honor
Scott Swanson Abby Jernejcic, of Sweet Home, knows her way around at the Boys & Girls Club of…
$55 million schools budget goes to board
Benny Westcott Sweet Home School District Budget Committee members unanimously approved a 2021-22 budget of $55,024,931 at their…
Cost to county taxpayers when court defendents fail to appear: some $1 million
It costs Linn County taxpayers about $1,000 every time someone charged with a crime fails to appear in…
County residential appraisals to start in Sweet Home
Staff from the Linn County Assessor’s Office will begin appraising residential properties within the Sweet Home city limits…
Commissioners affirm parental OK needed for vaccines
At their Tuesday morning meeting, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker emphasized their position…
Police, Executive, Library budgets all grow in proposal sent to City Council
Benny Westcott Sweet Home’s Budget Committee unanimously approved a proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year in their…
Sheriff’s Office offers free boating inspections
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office will offer free boat inspections this weekend at area Bi-Mart stores, according to…
Younger leads race for Fire Board seat; Gourley on top in School Board race
Rob Younger led Kenny Weld and Brock Cota in votes for the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District…
Behind two state titlists, Huskies third in virtual forestry competition
Sweet Home High School Forestry Club members finished third as a team in a virtual state forestry competition…
Mental health: Physical exercise vital to sound mind
Editor’s note: May is Mental Health Month and The New Era has agreed to include a weekly message…
Ballot back in your mailbox? You’ve got plenty of company
Benny Westcott Rochelle Smith of Sweet Home got some unexpected mail Monday, May 10. “When I went to…
County to reach out to small businesses following latest shutdown
Linn County will again reach out to small businesses affected by Gov. Kate Brown’s recent actions to ban…
SH planners approve pot store move
Sweet Home Planning Commission members on May 3 approved a conditional use permit for Dustin Pomeroy, owner of…
Juices, smoothies can be good ways to consume fruits and veggies
Cathryn Arndt We know that adding more fruits and veggies into our diets are good for us but…
Fourth Focus
Scott Swanson Elspeth Liermann stands in her first-grade classroom at Hawthorne School. The lights are dimmed, and she’s…
Update: Fire that burned Elm Street church building ruled arson
Scott Swanson A fire that officials have concluded was caused by an arsonist severely damaged a building at…
School district outlines plans for SIA funds
Benny Westcott Sweet Home School District’s 2021-22 Proposed Budget proposes using the Student Investment Account (SIA), funded by…
City officials highlight plans, spending proposals for 2021-22 budget
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home Budget Committee and a number of city department heads met on May 6…
Parks Commissioner Rachel Maynard sees fruition of efforts at dedication
Scott Swanson Linn County Parks Commission member Rachel Maynard recalls how much her boys, Zachary and William, enjoyed…
Throwback to past: Job Corps workers repair Longbow camp
Benny Westcott Saving the past, from the present, for the future. That’s what a group of four Job…
Ex-mayor: City should allocate federal funds to businesses
Benny Westcott Former Mayor Dave Holley suggested to the City Council at its April 28 meeting that the…
COVID reports rise, kids quarantined, counties protest
Benny Westcott Friday’s National Honor Society Inductee ceremony at Sweet Home High School’s gymnasium honored the academic accomplishments…
Fundraiser brings in cash for fireworks
A fund-raising drive by the Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce in the past week raised an estimated $2,475…