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Tests show variety of pollutants on mill land
Sean C. Morgan Health and environmental agencies have completed a four-year process of testing and investigation at the…
Foster man, two Lebanon residents killed in Highway 22 wreck
Three people, including a Sweet Home-area man, were killed Monday evening, Oct. 1, in a single-car collision on…
FBI: Sweet Home’s crime rate dipped last year as state’s rose
Sean C. Morgan Based on data collected by the FBI, while crime rates increased statewide, Sweet Home’s crime…
Harvest Festival at Sankey Saturday
Saturday is free pumpkin day at Sankey Park as the city hosts its annual Harvest Festival. The event…
Judge candidates discuss qualifications, concerns at forum
Scott Swanson A judicial shortage in Linn County Circuit Court and the need to help unrepresented litigants were…
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…