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Old craft gets new life
Sarah Brown Of The New Era There’s an old Scout song and a movie about Steamboat Bill, but…
County commissioners declare local emergency – for kids
Scott Swanson By Scott Swanson Of The New Era Linn County Commissioners last week determined to step up…
Local man arrested after face-off leads to shooting
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era A Sweet Home man was arrested Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, after allegedly…
Rallies continue peacefully, with points clearly made
Kelly Kenoyer Staff Writer Around 20 people showed up for a Black Lives Matter rally in Sweet Home…
Girl, 8, rescued in McKercher rapids – second such incident in four days
Just a few days after a 10-year-old boy’s dramatic rescue required the efforts of more than a dozen…
Remains found near Upper Calapooia Drive positively identified as local man’s
Human remains found in April near Upper Calapooia Drive have been positively identified as those of former Sweet…
Rescue in the Calapooia
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era Four different agencies and at least a dozen bystanders helped rescue a…
Milwaukie man arrested for burglary
A Milwaukie man was arrested Monday afternoon, Aug. 3, on multiple counts of burglary and theft, Sweet Home…
Councilors split over zoning change for proposed apartments
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era A public hearing at Sweet Home City Council to consider a zoning…
Two injured in crash
Both drivers were taken to Samaritan Lebanon Community HOspital Saturday afternoon after a two-car collision on Main Street,…
Fire damages Tamarack Ridge mobile home
Fire damaged a mobile home in Tamarack Ridge Estates early Tuesday, July 28. A caller reported the fire…
Fire season goes to high
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era The fire danger level in the Sweet Home area rose “high” on…
After 13 years, Sweet Home woman decides to part with dreadlock
Megan Stewart For The New Era Sweet Home resident Cindy Hovater considers herself “one of those people who…
East-end sidewalk project costs keep rising, thanks to delays
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era A sidewalk project along Highway 20 in Sweet Home, which has been…
New wrinkle: 4th-graders, up to start school at home in fall
Kelly Kenoyer Of The New Era Sweet Home students in grades 4 through 12 will be required to…
Rallies take place with ‘no issues’
Two rallies held in Sweet Home Friday evening, July 31, were peaceful, with “no issues,” Police Chief Jeff…
Sweet Home man arrested after shooting
A Sweet Home man was arrested Tuesday night, Aug. 4, after a shooting in the area of 49th…
School Board meeting to be online
Due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 state-wide restrictions, and in keeping with the efforts of social distancing to reduce the…
Can’t be at Jamboree this year? Indulge in the documentary
Kelly Kenoyer Although COVID cancelled Oregon Jamboree this summer, long-time fans can get a taste of the festival…
Supreme Court rules for Country Lane neighbors in railroad crossing dispute
Scott Swanson The Oregon Supreme Court last week ruled that the residents of Country Lane do not have…
Despite COVID restrictions, market farmers see customer traffic
Megan Stewart Despite new regulations and slight economic loss, vendors, volunteers, staff, and even customers at the Sweet…
Former SHJH principal now heading online instruction effort
Kelly Kenoyer Colleen Henry, who has been principal at Sweet Home Junior High since 2013, now finds herself…
Longtime buddies free-hand replica of Transcontinental Car Race Oldsmobiles
Scott Swanson The idea came to Frank Jurica a couple of years ago when he saw a set…
Rally organizer’s Facebook promotes white nationalism, racism
Kelly Kenoyer and Scott Swanson Two rallies held in the Safeway parking lot in recent weeks have been…