Browsing Category
News
14253 posts
COVID counts may open doors of classrooms
Kelly Kenoyer The most current numbers from the Oregon Health Authority by county set Linn County at 13…
Cascadia resident’s Ghost Towne awakens memories of past
Sarah Brown What started out as a means to keep Terry Lahodny’s pets safe and teach his grandchildren…
Relaxed coronavirus rules allowing care home residents to finally receive visitors home
Kelly Kenoyer For Brenda Hyland of Sweet Home, the coronavirus pandemic has meant more than not getting to…
Local Gleaners load up groceries for firestorm evacuees
Kelly Kenoyer As ash rained down on Sweet Home Wednesday, Sept. 9, leaders of the Sweet Home Gleaners…
Trustees return Dale Keene to Sweet Home School Board
Kelly Kenoyer There’s a new School Board member in town, after board members chose Dale Keene to replace…
Voters to choose from nine candidates for City Council
The field has been finalized for Sweet Home’s upcoming municipal elections on Nov. 3. Four City Council members…
‘Cowboy Convoy’ volunteers team up to help rescue livestock
Kelly Kenoyer As evacuation orders started coming in fast throughout east Linn County Tuesday, Sept. 8, folks in…
Resources for Fire Recovery Help
Following are some resources for residents in need of help during the wildfires: Power Problems Pacific Power customer…
Investigators probing suspicious fires in SH, Brownsville areas
Kelly Kenoyer Eight suspicious fires were started in a period of two hours during the early hours of…
Which is better – three square meals or snacks throughout day?
Cathryn Arndt Three square meals or 5 small ones…which is better? There are many different diets available out…
New rules for mushroom pickers
Through early November, matsutake mushroom pickers in the Willamette National Forest will need a free letter of authorization…
Homelessness in Sweet Home
Kelly Kenoyer Pastor Bethanie Young didn’t expect to become an impromptu camp host for the homeless, but when…
Community steps up for local man and his dog(s)
Kelly Kenoyer Louis Carreiro was one of the first local homeless individuals to shelter by the Nazarene church…
Councilors OK plan to raise building fees
Kelly Kenoyer City Council members came to a consensus on planned increases to system development charges at a…
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…