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Interest in effort to repair stage, auditorium, on the rise
Sean C. Morgan Nearly two dozen individuals toured the Sweet Home High School auditorium and stage in late…
Diver drowns Sunday in Clear Lake
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a drowning that occurred Sunday morning at Clear Lake. According to Sheriff…
‘Thick,’ delightful mud: ‘Sloppiest’ Mud Fest venue ever challenges drivers from far and wide
Sean C. Morgan The weather couldn’t have been much better Saturday, March 1, for going crazy in the…
School finances showing uptick
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 Business Manager Kevin Strong reported to the School Board and Budget Committee…
Mr. Husky campaign kicks off at eatery
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School Mr. Husky contestants kicked off their fund-raising campaign for the Shriners…
Porters mark anniversary
Longtime readers of The New Era may recognize the gentleman in this photo, Harley “Pete” Porter, who for…
March 6 meeting to focus on SHJH neighborhood walking, biking safety
An effort to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety around Sweet Home Junior High kicks off officially with a…
SHEDG members to vote on four board seats at annual meeting
The Sweet Home Economic Development Group (SHEDG) will hold its annual membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March…
Community Forest team to sign cooperation declaration March 10
Scott Swanson What organizers are calling “one of its most important milestones” will take place for the South…
County purchase of Edgewater moves forward
Scott Swanson Edgewater RV Park and Marina will soon be owned and operated by Linn County after the…
Bi-Mart, council cut deal to complete 22nd Avenue improvements
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council approved a proposal on Feb. 25 to complete improvements on…
Council approves aid to residents with faulty sewer connections
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council on Feb. 25 approved a program that will allow residents…
Junior high thespians prepare to stage ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Junior High School students will present “The Wizard of Oz” Thursday through Saturday,…
Meeting focuses on getting kids into the outdoors
Scott Swanson In a “get-to-know-you” meeting for representatives of various area organizations and government agencies who gathered Thursday,…
SHFAD moving toward filling its vacancies
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District is conducting interviews to fill Diane Shank’s administrative…
Homeowners, railroad await judge’s decision
Sean C. Morgan Following a hearing held on Feb. 19, Linn County Circuit Court, Judge David E. Delsman…
From drought to drenched: Nearly constant rain over past three weeks swells lakes, rivers
Sean C. Morgan April showers may bring May flowers, but this year, January forest fires apparently bring February…
B&G Club gets $25,000 grant
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam has received a grant for $25,000 from the Pacific…
District upgrades radios per new FCC requirements
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 is in the process of upgrading its bus radio system to meet…
Fifty years ago
Neal and Sharon Smith, now of Sweet Home, were married on Jan. 26, 1964 and celebrated on that…
East Linn Christian Academy Honor Roll
Seniors 4.0 – Tara Bates, Anna Burkey, McKenzie Collins, Austin Horner, Cole Horner, Austin Kleint, Adrienne Koos, Alec…
Down in the sun
The New Era went with Lou Vee Walker, Gary Linkel and Carol Davenport, all members of the Enduring…
SHFAD honors soon-to-be retirees
Natalie Grove Volunteer Firefighter James Seward was named both Firefighter of the Year and Rescue Tech of the…
Killer gets life after murder plea
Sean C. Morgan As part of a plea agreement on Feb. 20, Travis Powers was sentenced to life…
Sweet Home’s Milt Moran heads Oregon Logging show
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home’s Milt Moran led the way last week for forestry professionals to network and…