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Interest in city water, concerns about arsenic, vary widely
Sean C. Morgan One property owner has said he has no interest in connecting to city water while…
City to collect transient occupancy tax for county
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council approved a resolution Sept. 25 to begin collecting transient occupancy…
SH student test scores improve
Sean C. Morgan More Sweet Home students met or exceeded testing standards in the 2017-18 school year than…
Teen arrested after allegedly stabbing father
A Sweet Home teen was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 25, after allegedly stabbing his father during an altercation, according…
Two businesses initial city CEIP grant recipients
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home is funding two projects through its Commercial Exterior Improvement Program.…
Learning program returns, this time to Oak Heights
Sean C. Morgan Students struggling in school will have more opportunities to get help this year as the…
Tree skirts on display Wednesday at SHHS
Tree skirts made by crafters from the local area, as well as from elsewhere in Oregon for the…
Officials: Test scores show academic growth
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Schools Supt. Tom Yahraes and Rachel Stucky, director of teaching and learning, say…
After eight decades, Coulter family still close – and competitive
Sarah Brown Donna Shortreed pulls out a spiral-bound cookbook from her kitchen. “Would you like to see what…
K9 Jamboree turns out to be a lot of fun – especially for dogs
Sean C. Morgan Dogs had their day Saturday, Sept. 22, at the inaugural Cascade K9 Jamboree, which focused…
Livestock producers may get aid
Livestock producers in Linn, Benton, Lincoln and Lane counties have been approved for drought forage assistance from the…
Citizens sought for committee that will review Sweet Home’s charter
The City of Sweet Home is seeking citizens to serve on a committee that will be tasked with…
Best ribs in town: Bohemian holds BBQ for hunter safety
The Bohemian Club raised $616 from its third annual cookoff for the Sportsman’s Holiday fireworks display Saturday, Sept.…
Officials warn of ‘IRS’ scam callers
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era If someone calls you claiming to represent the IRS, and…
Councilors raise concerns about Jamboree impacts
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Oregon Jamboree will need to look at new options…
Dog day to provide ‘fun’ for canines, owners
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The public is invited Saturday morning to the Cascade K9…
SHJH work unearths surprise time capsule
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Where were you in ’92? Burying a time capsule, perchance?…
Rural home burns
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era A fire ripped through and destroyed the home of an…
Fire danger level drops with added rain
The rain has driven the fire danger level and industrial fire precaution level to “low” and level one.…
Bank closes
Nichole Forbes, manager of Wells Fargo branch in Sweet Home locks the door for the final time after…
Elm Street residences to get updated water line connections
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council last week approved a project…
Lockout lifted at SHHS, SHJH after threat proves unfounded
Sweet Home Junior High and Sweet Home High School entered lockout Thursday, Sept. 13, after a report by…
Holley gets new playground equipment
New playground equipment was installed last week at Holley School. The school had an old wooden play structure…
Sweet Home students scout their futures at Classroom to Careers Expo
Students from Sweet Home Junior High School toured the Classroom to Careers Expo Friday, Sept. 14, in Lebanon,…