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County closes Willamette Speedway, pending required repairs
Sean C. Morgan Linn County shut down Willamette Speedway last week for not complying with fire, life and…
City Hall now officially has new address after massive move
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The City of Sweet Home opened for business in its new…
Board votes to accelerate school repairs after storm damage
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home School Board put the hammer down on repairs…
Health Fair bigger and better this year
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Health vendors of all kinds will gather in Sweet Home Saturday…
7-Eleven switchover not just a name change
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Sweet Home’s former Circle K convenience store was shut down last week…
District gets new wheels for new school year
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home School District last week moved four new buses…
Plans for fire station remodel shelved due to increased costs
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District has abandoned plans to…
Temperate temperatures, moisture drop fire danger a notch
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Thanks to low temperatures, relatively high moisture and a shot…
Keto diet can help health, but basic good nutrition is key
Cathryn Arndt In the world of nutrition, there is always a revolving door of what is “hot.” The…
TOPS members attend Recognition Day
TOPS #0309 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) represented Sweet Home very well at IRD (International Recognition Day) in Portland.…
Local teens learn leadership during summit at Cascadia Park
Scott Swanson Of The New Era A dozen teenagers, all but one blindfolded, stumbled around a grassy area…
Planners hold off on updates to city code
Sean Morgan and Scott Swanson Of The New Era With just four members present, the Planning Commission held…
Hot Country Nights: Oregon Jamboree comes ‘close’ to record attendance
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Oregon Jamboree didn’t quite match its record performance this year,…
Got art? New City Hall gallery to display work
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era When the new City Hall opens at 3225 Main St. on…
Josai visitors experience new things during this year’s trip to Sweet Home
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The 2019 Josai exchange group ended their 13-day visit to Sweet Home…
Josai visitors get a taste of Sweet Home
Visitors from Josai Gakuen high school in Tokyo, Japan pay a visit, with their Sweet Home hosts, to…
KFIR departs Sweet Home
Joe Van Ras, sales manager for KFIR radio station, moves items out of the radio station’s longtime Pleasant…
New city utilities manager to oversee treatment contract
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home’s new utilities manager is native Steve Haney, will provide…
Second fatal crash in three days on Brush Creek Road leaves two dead
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a double-fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday evening, July 23, near…
Property crime down – a lot – in SH
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Halfway through the year, the number of property crimes in Sweet…
New city water rates mean lower bills for most customers
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home city councilors last week approved adjustments to the city’s…
Oregon Jamboree crowd shaping up to be big one
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Get ready. Country music fans – lots of them – are…
Oregon Jamboree’s big fan: Sweet Home woman has been to every festival since 1992
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Every year for nearly three decades, the heart of Irene Kennedy…
City gets first installment of $9 million total in state grants for wastewater plant
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council last week accepted a $2 million…