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Robinson makes two SH stops after laying out views in book
Sean C. Morgan Art Robinson, who ran against Democrat Peter DeFazio for Oregon’s Fourth Congressional District seat two…
Trip to Japan shows Sweet Home students a whole new world
Scott Swanson Ian Wingo knew he wasn’t in Oregon any more when the Japanese man behind him on…
SH man gets 90 days for charges related to attack on mother
Chris Walnum, 50, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail in connection to an incident in April…
Crowd of alums return for 100th SHHS reunion
Megan Sanderson For The New Era A lot of Sweet Home High School was unfamiliar to Eugene resident…
Sweet Home on parade
Sean C. Morgan Anne Marie Miller was named Sportsman’s Holiday Queen Thursday night, and Jared Severns, Brady Severns…
Council ups sewer charges
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council approved an increase in the wastewater rate last week. During…
Hiett top finisher in Sportsman’s Holiday Mile
Despite a lower-than-normal turnout after a year’s hiatus, a dozen runners gave it a serious effort Saturday morning…
Local fire protection cooperative effort marks 100 years
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School wasn’t the only organization celebrating its 100th anniversary last week. The…
Olympic trials participation dream comes true for therapist
Scott Swanson Justin Meier once dreamed of competing in the track and field Olympic Trials and a few…
Local newspaper has big day at state awards ceremony
The New Era was the top award winner among the state’s 54 weekly newspapers at the Oregon Newspaper…
Weber’s school board seat declared vacant
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board declared Billie Weber’s position on the board vacant. “We have…
Welcome home, Husky alumni
Only one of our staff here at The New Era is currently a graduate of Sweet Home High…
Ashley Severns, Ben Bracellin engaged
Ashley Severns and Ben Bracellin have announced their engagement to marry on Aug. 31 in Portland. The bride-to-be…
Cops warn movie offer deserves caution
Sean C. Morgan Police are cautioning senior citizens to be careful in responding to an advertisement for extras…
Rash of graffiti pops up around town
The Sweet Home Police Department is investigating a series of tagging on July 5 and may have suspects.…
Victim’s role in fire under investigation
Police are investigating a fire in which a Sweet Home woman was seriously burned on July 1 in…
Big crowd of Husky alums expected for 100th reunion
Sweet Home High School’s All Years Alumni Reunion will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 14, and continue…
Ex-schoolteacher’s trip through SH a team effort
Scott Swanson Wayne Beckwith is used to turning heads, so when he drove his rubber-tired road wagon drawn…
Fireworks spark complaints; no citations issued
The Sweet Home Police Department received eight complaints about fireworks on July 4. There were no calls after…
Fire season gets late start, thanks to rainy spring
Sean C. Morgan A late fire season officially started at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, and Unit Forester…
Bethany Butler, Nick Wallace to wed
Bethany Butler and Nick Wallace have announced their engagement to marry on Aug. 4. The bride-to-be is the…
Sportsman’s Holiday Court 2012 Kayla Mackenzie Wickline
Kayla Mackenzie Wickline, 17, is the daughter of Darrell Wickline and Patricia Gray. She will be a junior…
Sweet Home High School names spring Honor Roll
Following are Sweet Home High School students named to the spring semester Honor Roll, as announced by the…
ELCA spring honor roll
East Linn Christian Academy 12th Grade 4.0: Taylor Cox, Matthew Hitt, Chaz Hooley. 3.5-3.99: Derek Bosworth, Kurtis Clark,…
Fines for Elm St. property going through the roof
Sean C. Morgan Fines of $147,000 levied against two property owners for violating city ordinances will be dismissed…