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Singing Christmas Tree to feature new numbers in annual performance
Sean C. Morgan The 36th Annual Sweet Home Singing Christmas Tree will feature some new music along with…
Dumping, not donations, leaves Gleaners in bind
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Gleaners volunteers are sick and tired – flat-out angry, really, of people dumping…
SHHS makes Honors changes
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School requires students to maintain a 3.50 GPA to qualify for an…
Councilors sweeten pot for finance director job
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week approved an increase in the finance director salary…
Some county wetland designations based on faulty data, federal official says
Audrey Caro The method Linn County planners use to determine the location of wetlands is at odds with…
Schools show academic growth
Sean C. Morgan School District officials continued briefing the Sweet Home School Board Monday, Nov. 13, on their…
Seniors Gingerich and Hindmarsh named SHHS’s Jr. First Citizens
Sean C. Morgan Seniors Bethany Gingerich and Jake Hindmarsh are Sweet Home’s junior first citizens. They represented Sweet…
Former librarian Sandi Leonard honored with retirement party
Sean C. Morgan By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Friends and family of Sandi Leonard, who…
Park set-up help needed
The New Era Doing anything the Saturday after Thanksgiving? Local organizers of Sweet Home’s Christmas celebration in Clover…
Rotary poker raises nearly $2,000
The New Era The Sweet Home Rotary Club raised approximately $1,700 for college scholarships and its Dolly Parton…
Corps of Engineers seeks feedback on study of Willamette Valley water storage
The New Era The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a study of whether reallocation of water…
Variety of opportunities for holiday giving available in SH
The New Era A variety of opportunities to contribute to holiday happiness for local children are available in…
Willamette country festival considers move to Jefferson
Audrey Caro The Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival may be moving out of Linn County. The Albany Democrat-Herald…
Oak Heights self-management program producing positive results
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home School District officials often hear from Supt. Tom Yahraes that what they focus…
Mobile home burns in fire on Willow
Sean C. Morgan A firefighter, right, moves in on a fire smoldering inside a manufactured home at 1900…
SHHS students to present first musical in two decades
Sean C. Morgan A plant with an appetite will be looking for blood in Sweet Home next week…
Sharing Tree, food basket programs under way
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s Christmas for Kids Sharing Tree Program is under way while Sweet Home…
Task force recommends options for funding PERS shortfall
By Claire Withycombe EO Media Capital Bureau A task force last week recommended a variety of ways to…
Drug-related search warrant results in seven arrests
Seven people were arrested Thursday, Nov. 2, after a narcotics-related search warrant was served at 2225 Long St.…
When planning menu for Thanksgiving Day, consider options
Cathryn Arndt We are about two weeks away from one of the biggest American holidays: Thanksgiving! Needless to…
SHHS Penny Drive
Friday, Nov. 3, was the real kickoff assembly for Sweet Home High School’s canned food and penny drive,…
Planners approve third pot retailer
Sean C. Morgan Following a short public hearing Monday evening, the Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit…
Planning Commission approves third pot retailer
Sean C. Morgan Following a short public hearing Monday evening, the Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit…
Treats and Critters
Hally Horner pets a Nigerian dwarf goat with help from her mom, Sam Horner, while owner John DeBrie…
Veterans Day parade organizer’s involvement started in Sweet Home
Scott Swanson When Al Severson turns on the microphone to begin his patter for the 66th annual Albany…