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Susan Coleman leads winners in City Council election; Rachel Kittson-Maqatish elected judge
Four Sweet Home City Council members were elected Tuesday, Nov. 6, and local voters gave a big thumbs…
‘Most beautiful’ Capitol Christmas starts journey to Washington D.C.
Sarah Brown Deep in the Willamette National Forest but only 30 miles from the heart of Sweet Home,…
Chase in the Night
Sweet Home police pursue a vehicle at a low speed in the 1200 block of Main Street. Police…
SHPD pondering problem of rising break-ins, thefts from cars
Sean C. Morgan The total number of car prowls reported in October in Sweet Home was nearly one-fifth…
Rising property values translate into rising taxes
Sean C. Morgan Property values across Linn County increased by 11 percent for real market and 4 percent…
Rio’s twin theater, the Roxy, to open doors Thursday evening
Sean C. Morgan After months of construction and preparation, Erika and Thomas Baham will open the Rio Theatre’s…
Fire season ends, burn ban lifted
Sean C. Morgan Fire season officially ended Friday, and the backyard burn ban has been lifted. Rainfall ended…
Councilors OK $910,000 bid for City Hall fix-up
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council last week accepted a bid…
Cougar population is double state’s management goals, crowd told
Sean C. Morgan Officials from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife told an audience of around 170…
Corps tests aim to gauge stability of soils under Foster Dam, earthquake resistance
Sean C. Morgan The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers drilled into and through Foster Dam last week as…
Artist spreads splash of holiday spirit on local windows
Sarah Brown As the holidays get closer, artist Jennifer Pulliam puts her mark on the season in Sweet…
Jamboree adds Terri Clark, Lindsay Eli, Blackhawk for 2019
Sean C. Morgan The Oregon Jamboree Monday announced three new acts for its 2019 lineup, Terri Clark, Lindsay…
Smoke detectors available to those who ask
Sean C. Morgan The Red Cross is offering to install smoke detectors to anyone in the community who…
Sheriff warns against ‘Capt. Guilford’ scam
Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon is warning about a scam technique that, he says, is currently on the…
All in a day’s play
Gemma and Sweet Home Police Officer Sasha McDonald have located and seized more than 20 ounces of narcotics…
Army Corps team to investigate Foster Dam embankment safety
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Dam Safety team on Monday, Oct. 22, began a geotechnical investigation at…
Details of Christmas tree cutting announced
Sweet Home Ranger District will host two public events surrounding the cutting of the 2018 U.S. Capitol Christmas…
‘Citizen Portal’ gives residents quick connection to city staff
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home residents who notice something that needs to be fixed can now report it…
Zombie Run, Zoup slated to return Oct. 27
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home and Youth Advisory Council are finalizing details for the third…
Ballot measures address guns, taxation, abortion, more
Local voters will see five statewide measures and two county measures on the ballot when they vote in…
Angland offers ‘common-sense values,’ fresh perspective
Larry Angland believes he can bring a fresh perspective and common sense values to the City Council. Angland,…
Briana wants to help city reach its potential, especially parks
Sean C. Morgan Bob Briana wants to help Sweet Home reach its potential. Briana, 69, is one of…