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Analysis: Term limits proposal could remove nearly one-third of legislators
Paris Achen EO Media Capital Bureau Voter approval of a proposal to enact term limits for state lawmakers…
Council gives new dog law final approval
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council voted 5-1 last week to adopt an ordinance that will…
‘Other’ voters’ designations range from whimsical to weird
Claire Withycombe EO MediaCapital Bureau It takes all kinds: Democrat, Republican, Frisbiterian. About 18,000 of the approximately 2.55…
Correction: Arrestee in DUI case wrongly identified in crime report
An entry in the Public Safety log of the July 11 edition of The New Era contained errors…
Local reader’s Little Library expands options for bookworms
Sean C. Morgan It doesn’t matter where she goes. When she finishes one book, reading addict Mary Koch…
SHHS graduates receive $1 million in scholarships
Following are scholarships awarded to graduating Sweet Home High School seniors, announced by the school. A total of…
Local students on Dean’s Lists
The following local students were named to Oregon State University’s Spring Quarter Deans List. Straight-A Average: Jarid J.…
Wound care available in Lebanon
Samaritan Health Services has re-established a wound care clinic in Lebanon, as well as added vein care consultation…
2016-17 SHHS Student Activities, Academic and Service Awards
Following are award winners for Sweet Home High School during the 2016-17 academic year, as announced by the…
Creator of local fireworks extravaganzas prefers to keep splash in sky
Sarah Brown For The New Era Ron Carter finds fulfillment in creating perfect matchbook cabinets, vacuuming fish poop,…
Senator addresses veterans’ and general healthcare issues during Lebanon stop
Sen. Ron Wyden took questions from a standing-room-only crowd at the Edward C. Allworth Oregon Veterans’ Home in…
Investigators seek cause of crash that severely injured Albany man
Linn County Sheriff’s investigators are continuing to investigate a rollover accident in the Quartzville area that left an…
Country singers, Journey artist to appear at Fair
The Linn County Fair will feature singers Kristy Lee Cook, John Michael Montgomery, former Journey frontman Steve Augeri…
Sportsman’s Holiday 2017: Festival mixes new and old
Queen Kendyl Stutzman officially kicked off a busy Sportsman’s Holiday after being crowned Thursday evening, July 6, by…
SH woman escapes injury in crash
A Sweet Home woman escaped injury in a Fourth of July collision between an ATV and a Jeep…
Volunteers search for SH man missing since April
Audrey Caro A group of 20 people met in the parking lot of Safeway Sunday morning, July 9,…
SH motorcyclist killed
A Sweet Home motorcyclist was killed Thursday, July 6, in a head-on collision with a log truck. David…
School Board begins altering drug test policy
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home School Board voted Monday night, July 10, to move forward with plans…
SH responds with shopping spree after break-in at store
Sean C. Morgan In response to the fifth in a series of burglaries at Santiam Feed and Garden,…
Megan Hager, Casey Tow named SHHS Freshmen of the Year
Sean C. Morgan Casey Tow and Megan Hager are the 2017 Sweet Home High School Freshmen of the…
Sweet Home residents among Linn-Benton C.C. 2017 graduates
The following local residents were among the 727 students receiving degrees at Linn-Benton Community College’s 49th annual Commencement…
Council’s budget approval prompts discussion of parks needs
Scott Swanson The City Council on June 27 adopted a $23,584,755 budget for fiscal year 2017-18 after a…
Tree blocks Highway 20
Vehicle occupants survey the scene where a fallen tree blocked Highway 20 for nearly two hours Friday just…
Sweet Home Sweet Ride Car Show winners announced
“Extremely hot weather” contributed to reduced participation in this year’s Sweet Home Sweet Ride Car Show held June…
Church project aims to get kids sailing on Foster Lake
Pastor Joe Medley has had a vision of getting local young people sailing on the water at Foster…