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Junior High veteran steps down
Sweet Home Junior High secretary Toy Royer, center, celebrates her last school day on the job, here with…
2019 Sportsman’s Holiday Court Princess Brook Womack
Sportsman’s Holiday Court Princess Brook Womack’s goal as a court member is to serve as an ambassador for…
Jamboree plans get council OK
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council last week approved a package of…
Cascadia bridge anniversary fete honors Sen. Mae Yih
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Cascadia residents honored retired state Sen. Mae Yih Saturday afternoon, June…
Geared up for Gambler 500: Rally impacts SH with stream of cars, local participants
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era A vehicle costing no more than $500, 500 miles of driving…
11th Annual Sweet Home Sweet Ride Car Show For Kids
A 1955 Chevy Nomad, owned by Ken Jones of Springfield is on display Saturday, June 29, at the…
New library reading program features dogs
Children have the chance to practice with books by reading to dogs in a new program hosted by…
Youth Advisory Committee to host Leadership Summit
The Sweet Home Youth Advisory Council is offering its second annual Youth Leadership Summit. The Saturday, July 27,…
Councilors approve deal for final wastewater plant design
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The City Council last week approved a proposal for Murraysmith engineering…
Pacific Power withdraws tower request
Pacific Power last week withdrew a request for a variance for a wireless communication tower. The Sweet Home…
Wildland fire school helps firefighters ready for real thing
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era After weathering a 12-hour deluge that left more than 2 inches…
Carport fire at Foster Apartments
Firefighters responded at 4:19 p.m. Friday, June 28, to a fire that burned a carport and maintenance room…
Council rejects plant operator’s request for fee increase
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council last week rejected a request by…
2019 Chips ‘n’ Splinters Mystery Performers Clues
Below are clues, provided by event organizers, to the identity of two Mystery Performers, who will appear at…
Linn Shuttle bus to offer Saturday trips to Albany
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Linn Shuttle’s bus services in east Linn County are getting a big…
2019 Sportsman’s Holiday Court Princess Collette Valentine
Sportsman’s Holiday Princess Collette Valentine says she wouldn’t have passed up the opportunity to be part of the…
New economic development director brings education, small-town experience to SH
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home’s new community and economic development director says he…
Pedestrian struck on Cedar Street
Bystanders, bottom, shade the victim of a low-impact vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash on Cedar Street as medics, above, load her…
Tucker to retire from County Commission
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Will Tucker has decided not to run again for his seat on…
SH girls get taste of firefighting at academy
Sarah Brown Of The New Era Twenty girls attended the second annual Linn County Young Women’s Fire Academy,…
Learning Safety the Fun Way
Miranda Chelstad, 8, center, aided by Kimi Nash, takes aim at a target during an archery activity at…
SHHS students focus energy on Foster Forest restoration
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home High School natural resources program has taken…
Sweet Home Municipal Court Proceedings June 12
June 12 – Arneson, Jackalyn E., guilty by default, expired registration or plates, fined $265, license suspended; driving…
Progress at the Junior High
Contractors from R.J. Armstrong prepare to pour concrete for the new offices after pouring the new gym floor…
Business: Demand for storage spurs 50 percent expansion by local firm
Sean C. Morgan By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era In response to demand for more storage…