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Kayla Severns, Kris Norris to wed Aug. 10
Kayla Severns and Kristopher Norris have announced their engagement to be married Aug. 10. The bride-to-be is the…
Sweet Home organic farmers featured in state advertising campaign
Sean C. Morgan A local couple who operate an organic farm in the Sweet Home area are part…
Independence man dies after suffering diabetic problem in Foster Lake
A 33-year-old Independence man died Sunday, July 21, after suffering a diabetic problem while in a boat on…
Shining stars at Fair
Collective Soul lead singer Ed Roland, left, and his brother, rhythm guitarist Dean Roland, perform “Gel” and entertain…
Tourism business a big opportunity for SH, industry advocates say
Scott Swanson Tourism is an important economic booster for Linn County residents and successful efforts are being made…
Sweet Home High School Names Top Students for 2012-13
Following are students who finished tops in their respective classes at Sweet Home High School last year, as…
Local foresters learn about new innovation in BLM timber sales
Sean C. Morgan The Bureau of Land Management is planning a newer type of timber sale that will…
SH new building activity on rise
Sean C. Morgan Building activity is picking up in Sweet Home, according to city building officials. “Values are…
For new officer, Sweet Home is big change from mean streets
Sean C. Morgan It’s been called the murder capital of the United States, and was 19th on Forbes…
Suspect in kidnapping case pleads no contest
Joseph Rafael Gutierrez was sentenced to 30 days in jail and three years probation after pleading no contest…
SHHS graduates collect nearly $1 million in scholarships
Sweet Home High School graduates in the Class of 2013 were awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships and…
USPS changes causing some mail delays
The New Era The closure of the U.S. Postal Service’s Salem Processing and Distribution Facility last month has…
Bigfoot researchers compare notes at Cascadia campout
Sean C. Morgan Bigfoot researchers get a lot of questions from the public throughout the year, so they…
SHHS Class of 1973 to hold 40th reunion July 27
Sweet Home High School Class of 1973 will celebrate its 40-year class reunion on Saturday, July 27, with…
Jamboree road closures OK’d
Staff The Sweet Home City Council on July 9 approved a package of closures, waivers and permissions for…
Sweet Home boy injured in boating accident
A 14-year-old Sweet Home boy was taken to Oregon Health Sciences University by a REACH Air Medical Services…
Josai students arrive in Sweet Home as program resumes
Scott Swanson After some red-tape glitches that prohibited two Josai University High School of Tokyo students from attending…
Brittany Poteet named Sportsman’s Holiday Queen
Brittany Poteet was named Sportsman’s Holiday Queen Friday night during the Coronation program, which included a Chips ’n’…
Strolling down Main
The New Era Sportsman’s Holiday 2013 Grand Parade Results Gateway Imprints of Lebanon was the Grand Sweepstakes winner…
Board approves 3-percent raise for superintendent
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board approved a $3,096-per-year raise for Supt. Don Schrader during its…
Banjo band plays the classics in Sweet Home
Banjo players, who spent last week camped out at Dick Martin’s home off North River Drive, entertain at…
Sportsman’s Holday kicks off Friday with Coronation
Scott Swanson Yes, there is going to be a Grand Parade and yes, there’s room for you. That’s…
Meet the 2013 Sportsman’s Holiday Court: Briana Warth
Princess Briana Warth, 17, is the daughter of Stephanie Warth and Fred Warth. She will be a senior…
County Fair to open July 18
Kansas, Collective Soul and Steve Holy will be the evening headliners at this year’s Linn County Fair, which…
Living faith-fully
Sean C. Morgan Marriages disintegrate. Financial problems and death pressure families. Failure stalks its victims in many different…