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Illegal drugs on the rise in Linn County, deputy D.A. warns
Sean C. Morgan Deputy District Attorney Michael Wynhausen warned Friday, March 30, that the use of illegal drugs…
Sweet Home facing ‘recycling crisis,’ City Council told
Sean C. Morgan Recycling materials are piling up at material recovery facilities with nowhere to go, and that…
Chamber makes big rebound after tough year
Scott Swanson It’s been a year of big changes, to say the least, for Sweet Home Chamber of…
Kids (of all ages) enjoy egg hunts around Sweet Home Saturday
The Rotary Club hosted its 27th annual egg hunt at Sankey Park later in the morning for children…
Fire destroys RV
Firefighters extinguish a fire that destroyed a trailer RV located at 26161 Old Holley Road. Firefighters responded to…
Rules changing fast for what’s accepted, what’s not, in recycling bins
Sean C. Morgan As Chinese regulations are driving a recycling crisis in Oregon, companies are paying higher costs…
County public health programs rated ‘strong’ in state review
Audrey Caro The Linn County Department of Health has many areas of strength, according to the state’s most…
After 45 years, ‘Grampa’ Galster clocking out for last time
Sarah Brown Retirement could perhaps be most appreciated by someone who has invested most his life in the…
Councilors give OK for economic strategy
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council told Community and Economic Development Director Jerry Sorte by consensus…
Outdoor School students get a taste of winter
Approximately 170 sixth-grade students from Sweet Home elementary schools gather Friday morning, March 23, outside the lodge at…
SHEDG adds new board members
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Economic Development Group membership re-elected two members and elected one new member…
Discarded drug syringes on the rise in Sweet Home, according to police
Sean C. Morgan Last year, Sweet Home police responded nearly once a week to reports of discarded syringes.…
Newlyweds win $100,000 Lottery prize
A pair of Sweet Home newlyweds say they are having a hard time believing they won $100,000 on…
High school choir aims for first state berth in 7 years
Sean C. Morgan It’s been quite a while since Sweet Home High School’s Symphonic Choir has qualified to…
Remembering Pete Porter: ‘I didn’t even have time to pray’
Editor’s Note: Following is the eulogy delivered by Alex Paul, former publisher of The New Era, at the…
Child Abuse Awareness events planned for April
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Police Department is asking the community to join in supporting efforts to…
Seniors getting creative to fix Community Center roof
Scott Swanson In the sewing room off the foyer in the Sweet Home Senior Center Friday morning, half…
Sweet Home senior one of 42 West Coast students awarded ROTC scholarship
Scott Swanson Ricky Yunke wasn’t sure what was going on when he got called out of class Friday…
Council OKs City Hall remodel plan
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week settled on plans for remodeling the new City…
Numbers shifting at SHEM
Sean C. Morgan The number of food boxes distributed by Sweet Home Emergency Ministries has decreased by about…
SH’s Kayla Miller named Boys & Girls Club Youth of Year
Sarah Brown One of small-town America’s aspiring teachers has taken the baton from her role models while growing…
Clint Black final pick to headline Jamboree
Sean C. Morgan The Oregon Jamboree announced Clint Black Friday as its final headliner for the 2018 festival.…
High school administrators shuffle seats with A.D.’s departure
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School Dean of Students Chris Hiaasen will be Sweet Home High School’s…
High school officials focus on boosting graduates
Sean C. Morgan In their new positions at Sweet Home High School, Kristin Adams and Chris Hiaasen are…
Councilors approve $788,000 contract for Wastewater Treatment Plant designs
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week approved an agreement with Murraysmith and Associates to…