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Dry winds cause slash fires to spread
Sean C. Morgan East winds dried out local forests last week, causing five slash burns to rekindle and…
Approaching winter prompts attention to traction tires
With winter fast approaching, it’s time to think about snow, says the Oregon Department of Transportation. The studded…
Olin, Hewitt named Jr. First Citizens
Scott Swanson Sweet Home High School seniors Sarah Hewitt and Austin Olin have been chosen Junior First Citizens…
Superintendent: New state report cards show local schools continuing to improve
Sean C. Morgan The state’s report cards for schools and school districts may lack a letter grade again…
Commissioners approve revised plan to create 3 lots on Mountain View
The Sweet Home Planning Commission last week approved a request to partition 980 Mountain View Road into three…
Ranger District seeks comment on Upper Calapooia steelhead project
The Sweet Home Ranger District is seeking public comment on the proposed Calapooia Steelhead Habitat Enhancement Project. The…
Northwest Natural Gas rates decline with fall in gas prices
Northwest Natural Gas Company (NW Natural) has announced that customers are paying lower rates as of Nov. 1…
3 councilors re-elected, Nash gets fourth seat
Scott Swanson Four Sweet Home City Council members were elected Tuesday, Nov. 6, and local voters gave a…
Search on for SH man who allegedly rammed officer’s vehicle
A Sweet Home man is on the run after allegedly ramming a Sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle Monday morning, Sheriff…
SH turns out in force to celebrate
Sean Morgan and Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s Christmas season got a super early start Friday with the departure…
Demolition officially kicks off SHJH work
Sean C. Morgan Demolition at Sweet Home Junior High School began last week with students swinging sledgehammers at…
Ice cream shop’s ‘humble’ opening draws a crowd Saturday
Sean C. Morgan Henry and Mollie Wolthuis held a “humble grand opening” Saturday morning, Nov. 3, for their…
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…