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Fifth-day options for kids still going strong
Sean C. Morgan Three local organizations are continuing to offer activities to students on Fridays, and School District…
Board holds off on admin contract
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board Monday tabled a proposed five-year master contract for administrators until…
Grants allow Boys and Girls Club to offer free Fridays, more
The Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Santiam has been awarded three grants in recent weeks, two…
Pedestrian struck by SUV suffers serious injuries
A pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle last week remained at the Oregon Health Sciences University Monday morning.…
Junior High announces fall trimester Honor Roll
Here is the Sweet Home Junior High fall trimester Honor Roll, as announced by the school: Seventh Grade…
Help The New Era locate best holiday lights
It’s back… The New Era is once again holding its Christmas lighting display contest this year, due in…
Trees for Scholarships Auction won’t be forgotten
Last week, when I wrote a little column encouraging people to participate in local holiday activities, I had…
Sweet Home empty picture windows get artistic touches
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home and the petrified forest that lies beneath it were crafted by giants with…
Foresters: Local impact of new spotted owl rules uncertain
Scott Swanson The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a “science-based proposal” that designates 9.3 million acres…
New festival still in works for SHEDG
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Economic Development Board of Directors is continuing to plan a new music…
SHJH’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ to deliver message on bullying
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Junior High School will present “Alice in Wonderland” during five performances this…
High schooler named to city Youth Advisory Committee
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council appointed senior Elric Benson on its Youth Advisory Council during…
Hope Center moves forward under new leadership
Sean C. Morgan The HOPE Center has reached the end of a transition period. Two years ago, co-directors…
SH woman arrested after fatal crash
Oregon State Police troopers arrested a Sweet Home woman who was involved in a two-vehicle traffic crash Monday…
Sticker efforts aim to reduce pollutants in local waters
Sean C. Morgan Volunteers are placing markers on curbs above storm drains around the city to remind residents…
Hands-on learning
Sean C. Morgan New portable sawmill allows SHHS students to learn across curriculum Construction trades teacher and Forestry…
Christmas weekend expands into multi-week calendar of events
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s holiday season will kick off this weekend with Christmas lighting events, a downtown shopping…
Exterior improvement program picking up
Sean C. Morgan Ending the third year of the Commercial Exterior Improvement Program, the Sweet Home Active Revitalization…
Ex-cop gets jail, probation
Former Sweet Home Police Office Randy Gill was sentenced to two days in jail and 18 months of…
Maples win city Autumn Tree of the Year designation
11/21/12 Sweet Home’s Autumn Tree of the Year, chosen by the community, includes two winners. They include the…
Solutions Team assigned to work on community forest
Scott Swanson Local tourism has gotten what is likely to be a major boost with the designation of…
The Bard comes to SHHS
Actors from Ashland open students’ eyes to Shakespeare’s genius By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The…
Students jump into free ACT program
Sean C. Morgan Thirty-two Sweet Home High School students are holding off on graduation and taking advantage of…
Open house gives public a look at Foster fish facility in the works
Sean C. Morgan A contractor is moving dirt at Wiley Creek Park below Foster Dam in preparation for…
Old city water plant demolition completed
Sean C. Morgan Demolition of Sweet Home’s old Water Treatment Plant was completed on Friday, Nov. 16. The…