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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…
Wildfire danger prompts governor to declare state of emergency
Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, Aug. 19, due to the imminent threat of…
Lebanon complex to have 48 units
Sarah Brown Applegate Landing broke ground on its new veterans housing project in Lebanon Friday, Aug. 21. The…
Linn Shuttle’s new bus sanitization system first in state for transit use
Scott Swanson Linn Shuttle is breaking ground in the county with a new system designed to sanitize the…
Marchers support child safety Saturday
Local residents marched Saturday morning, Aug. 22, against child trafficking. Forty or so participants of all ages attended…
School now on line for all grades
Kelly Kenoyer As of last week, Linn County dropped out of eligibility for K-3 students to attend school…
Local officials working to put COVID revenue to use for kids
Kelly Kenoyer Plans are coming together for childcare during the new socially distanced school year for Sweet Home…
Sweet Home position is return to Oregon for new JH principal
Kelly Kenoyer A longtime Alaska educator has been named principal at Sweet Home Junior High. Terry Martin’s hiring…
Linn County death added to state coronavirus total
Kelly Kenoyer Linn County recorded its 11th death from the coronavirus last week, according to the Oregon Health…
Problem burl removed from Calapooia at McKercher
The log that trapped two children in recent weeks in the Calapooia River near McKercher Park turned out…
Wear and tear leaves Sankey Park bandstand facing demolition
Kelly Kenoyer The Sankey Park bandstand is on its last legs, and will have to be taken down…