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Red flag warning turns out to be real deal as winds, heavy smoke sweep into Sweet Home
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era A red flag warning got very real very fast for Sweet…
Local teen, 16, self-publishes book of his poetry
Megan Stewart After pouring his emotions and life experiences into over 2,000 poems in three years, 16-year-old Ivan…
Sunshine Industries slowly restoring operations after COVID shutdown
Kelly Kenoyer Sunshine Industries Unlimited restarted its day support services for local disabled adults on Aug. 31, following…
District, teachers negotiating as new school year nears
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Sweet Home School District and teachers union leaders are facing off over…
Fire at Green Peter: Multiple agencies rally to contain blaze in two days
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era A fire that broke out Saturday afternoon on a roadless peninsula at…
Family works to recover after narrow escape from house fire
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era When Brandon Freeman heard someone scream “fire!” he leaped into action Tuesday,…
Looming evictions pose challenges
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era A wave of evictions may occur once the statewide moratorium on evictions…
Last Concert at Marks Ridge
A large crowd turned out Friday night, Aug. 28, for the final concert of Marks Ridge Winery’s summer…
City Councilors discuss raising SDC fees for new construction
By Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era City Council members last week discussed increasing the city’s System Development…
Senior Center chief calls it quits – sort of
Ken Bronson was honored by a drive-by procession of Senior Center and Rotary Club members, and others Friday…
Local family’s sunflower just kept growing and growing, turning heads
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era The humble giant is so tall, that even when he bows his…
SH returning to online school, but superintendent hoping for change
Following the Labor Day weekend, Sweet Home students will return to school Tuesday, Sept. 8, on-line, thanks to…
Police to focus on traffic this weekend
Sweet Home Police Department officers will be focusing on downtown traffic as the Labor Day weekend approaches and…
Cost of wastewater plant improvements rises, but changes should last longer
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era Costs for the planned wastewater treatment plant have risen about $1.9 million…
Chamber names its awards winners – virtually
Scott Swanson Longtime local music teacher and choir director Paul Rowton was awarded the Distinguished Service Award, while…
City Public Works tries new (to it) surfacing technique to fix street
Scott Swanson A serpentine pile of gravel down the center of 29th Avenue last week represented what could…
Local businessman cashes in on own Lottery ticket
Sweet Home businessman James Ashcraft always watches the lotto numbers roll in at his bar, Chewy’s Pub. So…
LBCC announces ‘Rebounding Plan’ for fall classes
Linn-Benton Community College has announced its plan for the fall quarter, which starts Sept. 28. The LBCC Board…
Snakebit in Sweet Home: Not common, but it’s happened
D E Larsen DVM I always told folks that if they wanted to get a veterinarian to treat…
Sr. Center director stepping down – figuratively, at least
Sarah Brown In the early mornings, while most people are still asleep or just beginning to wake up,…
Old Holley Grange Hall memories hark back to another era
When the old Grange Hall in Holley burned down in 2013, it marked the last of an era…