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‘Black rifles’ show American ingenuity, something to be proud of
Jeff Hutchins The black rifle is all the rage these days. Eugene Stoner originally designed it for the…
Blue pinwheels, ribbons displayed as reminders of child abuse
Sean C. Morgan Blue pinwheels, many made by Sweet Home children, are spinning in the wind in front…
After long winter, hunters, dogs get workout at Field of Dreams
Sean C. Morgan As the black Labrador retriever hits a small thicket, a chukar partridge bursts from the…
Crosswalk sting results in warnings, tickets
Sean C. Morgan Most drivers stopped during a three-hour crosswalk enforcement operation on Monday behaved appropriately and cautiously,…
Sweet Home Ranger district’s Toll Joe project nears final OK
Scott Swanson The Sweet Home Ranger District has completed a draft decision notice for the Toll Joe Project…
BREAKING NEWS: City backhoe rolls into river
Sweet Home firefighters late Tuesday afternoon, April 15, are probing the South Santiam River to determine that no…
Councilors ponder marijuana options
Sean C. Morgan The City Council is considering whether to place a moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries within…
Truck knocks out power in Foster
A commercial truck struck a power line on 54th Avenue at Osage Street Thursday, April 10, pulling down…
SH residents invited to weigh in on school improvement
Sean C. Morgan Residents of Sweet Home are invited to a forum hosted by School District 55 on…
Chromebooks provide students low-cost, high-tech options
Sean C. Morgan If you wear Air Jordans, commercials hint, you will jump higher than wearing other brands.…
Clean-up operation marks end of the road for dispersed camping in Quartzville Corridor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last week began permanently closing roadside camping at Green Peter Reservoir. Crews…
Corps of Engineers, emergency responders ponder dam emergencies
Sean C. Morgan Ever wondered what would happen if Foster Dam were to crumble? Dam failure is highly…
Monroe woman hit by suspected target gunfire
A Monroe-area woman was shot Sunday afternoon, apparently by neighbors who were engaging in target practice, according to…
Schools move to trimesters
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board approved a return to a trimester schedule at the Sweet…
Sheriff urges caution against tax-related theft
Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley is reminding citizens to be on the lookout for possible ID theft involving…
‘If I were Mayor’ invites contestants
The Oregon Mayors Association’s annual “If I Were Mayor, I Would” student contest is under way. The City…
Foundation hands out $10,000-plus to local programs
The Sweet Home Community Foundation presented its 2014 Alice Blaser Community Grant awards to local organizations on April…
Locals named to OSU Honor Roll
Names of students who have made the Scholastic Honor Roll Winter term have been announced by Oregon State…
Monthly city utility bills to rise $12 for average resident
Sean C. Morgan Water and sewer rates for the average Sweet Home customer will likely rise about $12…
Standing up for children
On Thursday, April 3, 95 people, including several from Sweet Home, participated in the Stand Up for Children…
2014 Sportsman’s Holiday Court selected, announced
Sportsman’s Holiday Court Coordinator Wendy Smith announced last week the members of the 2014 Sportsman’s Holiday Court. They…
Local pointer youngest to win grand champion in her breed
Sean C. Morgan A 1-year-old German short-haired pointer from Sweet Home recently became the youngest dog of her…
On the Panama Canal
The New Era went on a cruise through the Panama Canal with Don and Glorie Herbison. The 14-day…
City to seek grant for BMX park
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council has authorized City Manager Craig Martin to apply for up…
Police calls up for 2013, report says
Sean C. Morgan The number of calls for service to the Sweet Home Police Department increased by about…