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Sen. Girod blames financial ‘mismanagement’ for state woes
Sean C. Morgan The last legislative session was tough for Sen. Fred Girod. “I loved my job up…
Heavy rains bringing fire season to early end
Sean C. Morgan Fire season is scheduled to end at 12:01 a.m. Thursday for the Oregon Department of…
Prescribed burns to begin in Willamette National Forest
The Willamette National Forest is preparing for its fall prescribed burns which may continue until late November. Pile…
2018-19 Freshmen of the Year both into art, athletics, academics
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Zoe Opperman and Carsen Perry entered their sophomore year last week…
Schools off to good start despite construction issues
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The construction work isn’t all done yet, but school started on…
Soaking rain lowers fire danger levels
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Local loggers are getting a reprieve from fire restrictions, thanks the…
School Board learns homeless rate rising in Sweet Home district
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home School District Homeless Liaison Kristi Walker told the School…
Local family firm rapidly moving past grassroots
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Jenna and Travis Northern’s work is visible all over the Sweet…
New speed monitor signs warn drivers, collect data
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era New speed signs will collect data on Sweet Home streets and…
Terrebonne man dies in motorcycle wreck east of Sweet Home
A Terrebonne motorcyclist was killed Thursday afternoon, Sept. 12, in a crash on Highway 20 east of Sweet…
Planning commissioners split over variance denial that new code may remedy
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era After a majority of the Planning Commission may have been leaning…
A ‘long, crazy road’
Scott Swanson It’s 6:30 in the morning and the summer sun has yet to rise over Foster Lake.…
1,000-plus athletes expected for this weekend’s Best in the West triathlons
Scott Swanson The ninth annual Best in the West Triathlon series will take place this weekend, Sept. 6-8,…
Livability proposal gives council some pause
Sean C. Morgan The idea of taking on oversight of the interior of rentals homes didn’t sit well…
SH student, teacher make waves at OSU
Sarah Brown Michelle Snyder plans on making waves with her students at Sweet Home High School this year…
ATV ordinance back on table for city
Sean C. Morgan A proposed city ordinance that would allow the use of certain all-terrain vehicles on city…
In forums, space issues top list of concerns voiced about library
Sean C. Morgan “Space,” said Sweet Home resident John Neely. “Space. Space. Space. Space.” Sweet Home Public Library…
County gets no bids for Willamette mill property in auction
Sean C. Morgan Linn County failed to attract any bids for 154 acres of mill property in Sweet…
SHFAD gives engine to E. Lincoln district
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District recently donated a no-longer-needed engine to the East Lincoln County Fire District.…
Volunteer, grant to repair stand at Roy Johnston Park
Sean C. Morgan The Boys & Girls Club plans to begin repairing the concessions stand at Roy Johnston…
New SHHS Athletic Director Nate Tyler ‘super excited’ to return
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era It’s been 20 years since Nate Tyler walked the gym floor…
Half of Sweet Home’s 10 new teachers are returning alums
Ten new teachers will start the year with the Sweet Home School District next week along with one…