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Brett Eldredge makes Mystery Concert appearance for Oregon
Country music star Brett Eldredge performed for the Oregon Jamboree Wednesday night, March 20, at the LaSells Stewart…
LBCC cuts not expected to negatively impact Accessing College Today students
Scott Swanson Massive cuts at Linn-Benton Community College won’t affect Sweet Home High School students who are involved…
Shooting for action movie under way
Sean C. Morgan Independent filmmaker Paul Bright of Sweet Home is filming four motion pictures this year, one…
LBCC making $2.9M in cuts: 23 positions, 3 programs
Linn-Benton Community College officials last week announced the first step of plans to increase focus on student success…
Sweet Home Police Department moves into new class of patrol vehicles
Sean C. Morgan If the vehicle behind those flashing lights look likes something out of a TV show,…
Concocting a business plan
Sean C. Morgan High school’s GEAR-UP program develops new focus in effort to endure From all appearances, School…
SH teen is Boys and Girls Club runner-up, but still in money
Scott Swanson Kelli Fanning was one step away from being the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the…
Bank robbery getaway driver pleads guilty, sentenced to probation
Sean C. Morgan Mellissa Avila was sentenced to 36 months supervised probation and 30 days, with time served,…
Forest Service considers new use for Cascadia site
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Ranger District is seeking public comment on the proposed Cascadia Day Use…
School district seeking feedback on 4-day week
Sean C. Morgan Supt. Don Schrader wants local residents and Sweet Home School District staff members to tell…
Development Director Hoffman resigns
Sean C. Morgan Brian Hoffman has resigned his position as economic development director with the Sweet Home Economic…
City Council agrees to look into hazardous waste program
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council agreed by consensus Tuesday, March 12, that it was worth…
Sprenger says she hopes gun control fails, jobs pick up
Sean C. Morgan House District 17 Rep. Sherrie Sprenger told local residents last week that she’s hopeful gun…
Youth pastor sees gospel (choir) as way to reach out to teens
Scott Swanson Sweet Home is, in many ways, the last place Maverick Duante (pronounced “Danté”) expected to find…
Coaching court hopefuls
Sean C. Morgan Seminar brings together queens past and present, along with business, social coaches, to advise would-be…
SHEDG elects five board members as organization addresses future
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Economic Development Group President Kevin Strong told SHEDG members that the organization’s Board…
Ranger station memorial marks changing of (police dog) guard
Scott Swanson Local law enforcement personnel gathered Thursday, March 7, to say good-bye to the U.S. Forest Service’s…
‘Compromised’ data flow blamed for credit fraud
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Police Department investigators have concluded that “compromised” data transmissions from Economy Drug store…
Council goals for 2013 include strategic and parks plan changes, and charter review
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council has established a set of goals for this year, including…
Deffenbaughs celebrate 60th anniversary
Charles and Juanita Deffenbaugh celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at an open house at 1 p.m. on March…
TNE announces price, website changes
A number of changes are taking place this week in The New Era and on our website, sweethomenews.com.…
Chamber honors Wolthuises for public service
Scott Swanson Intrigue is always part of the fun of the annual Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet, but…
Mud mania: Mud Fest makes another big splash
The annual Mud Fest went about as smoothly as could be hoped for Saturday, organizers said. The weather…
Sweet Home’s financial books ‘clean,’ audit firm reports ‘;
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council accepted a “clean” audit of its finances for 2011-12 during…
SHEDG election to fill 5 board seats
Sean C. Morgan Six candidates are running for five seats during the annual Sweet Home Economic Development Group…