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New SH Boys and Girls Club director comes to job with business savvy
Sean C. Morgan Mollie Kerins brings a set of business skills and passion for children to her new…
Cascadia postal problems head discussion for community forest team
Scott Swanson Lots of topics were on the table for the South Santiam Community Forest Corridor Project Team…
Cascadia forum mixes residents, agency officials
Scott Swanson County Commissioner Will Tucker was a little worried as he prepared for an open house/forum held…
Neighbors give council an earful about crime, foul language
Sean C. Morgan Residents of 12th and 13th Avenues, near where they intersect with Poplar Street, complained to…
Council raises pay for cops
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council ratified a new contract and raises for its Police Department…
SH teen makes good on family tradition: Eagle Scout
Scott Swanson For Nicholas Mattson, earning an Eagle Scout rank is really just following in his family’s footsteps.…
Pilot, passengers unharmed after ditching plane in lake
A Lebanon pilot and his passengers were unharmed Sunday, Aug. 18, when they crash-landed in Marion Lake in…
Psycho in the park
Cadacus performs at Psychostock, held Saturday in Sankey Park. Playing are, from left, John Pelcher on bass (obscured),…
Arts and Crafts Festival features new vendors, entertainment
Sean C. Morgan The 12th annual Sweet Home Arts and Crafts Festival held during Oregon Jamboree weekend was…
Six honored at American Man dinner, recognition ceremony
The sixth annual Honoring the American Man Dinner and Recognition ceremony was held July 27 at the Sweet…
City Council ratifies police contract
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council ratified a new contract and raises for its Police Department…
Lightning sparks fires, but few locally
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home area dodged the brunt of a thunderstorm and resulting forest fires, but…
Trash to Treasure named Jamboree window winner
Sean C. Morgan Trash to Treasure was the big winner in the Oregon Jamboree’s business window decorating contest.…
Jamboree-related calls keep public safety agencies busy for weekend
Sean C. Morgan When the Oregon Jamboree rolls around, Sweet Home changes from a town of 9,000 to…
Board trustee named interim principal at Foster School
Sean C. Morgan Jan Sharp resigned from the School Board Monday night, and the board hired her as…
SH man dies after truck rolls
A Sweet Home man was killed Friday, Aug. 9, after his pickup rolled into an embankment along U.S.…
CCC’ers reunite again
Sean C. Morgan Five alumni of the Civilian Conservation Corps reunited Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 7 at the Longbow…
Huskies’ momentum interrupted by Banks, 34-13
Sweet Home ran into a block wall Friday night against visiting Banks, which ran through the Huskies on…
2013-2014 Sweet Home School District school opening information
All Schools The first day of school for grades K-6 will be Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. Attendance at…
Sweet Home man killed in 8th Avenue motorcycle crash
A Sweet Home man was killed Friday night, Aug. 2, when he lost control of the motorcycle he…
Jammin’ country fest
Sean C. Morgan and Scott Swanson Headliner Luke Bryan drew a large, appreciative crowd to the 21st Oregon…
Pay wall goes up for sweethomenews.com
The New Era has installed the new paywall for sweethomenews.com. The reasons for this change were spelled out…
Schools getting facelift for fall
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 has been trimming and removing trees, partially to fix maintenance problems and…
Phychostock festival to feature nine bands
Sean C. Morgan Psychostock will invade Sankey Park from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10,…
Fire officials warn danger heating up fast
Staff That little bit of rain and cool weather last week didn’t do anything to bring down the…