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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…
Two injured in Quartzville Road crash Sunday
Two men were injured Sunday afternoon when their truck ran off Quartzville Road at Milepost 18 into the…
Printing error leaves baseball photos out
Readers of The New Era’s print edition this week may notice a printing problem. Regrettably, one page appears…
Hotel has taken steps to secure pond area
Alfred Nichelson is the second person reported to have been found in the pond. On Dec. 30, 2016,…
2017 Sportsman’s Holiday Court Princess Jessica Coats
Jessica Coats, 18, will head off to college next fall on a swimming scholarship. But first, she is…
‘Nothing criminal’ in SH man’s death; police report details time at hospital
Audrey Caro Authorities have determined no criminal charges will be filed in the death of a 56-year-old Sweet…
Recent high-schooler beats dad, other vets in Foster distance swim
Daniel Paulling U.S. Masters Swimming Writer Abbey Erwin spent much of the U.S. Masters Swimming 2-Mile Cable Open…
Elks tournament golfers
These golfers had “perfect” weather June for the Sweet Home Elks Howard Drago Memorial Golf Tournament June 17…