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Wiley Creek Community grades high
Samaritan Wiley Creek Community recently passed, with a spotless report, its biannual survey from the Oregon Department of…
School board sets goals for 2011-12 academic year
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board, during its regular meeting on Sept. 12, adopted a set…
Woman killed in Foster Dam motorcycle crash
A Sweet Home woman was killed and a Sweet Home man injured in a motorcycle crash on Foster…
Floating dock designed to give veterans a lift
Sean C. Morgan A stay at the hospital can get dull, and the Mid-Valley Chapter of the Vietnam…
LBCC GED program offers different road to diploma
Megan Sanderson For The New Era The elderly gentleman was retired and he couldn’t read well, until he…
LBCC event to welcome students Sept. 21
“Surfin’ Safari” will be the theme of this year’s Welcome Day at Linn-Benton Community College, beginning at 10…
Smart tree pruning requires cutting with purpose, plan
Pruning is an oft-needed maintenance treatment for good tree health, and to keep your tree and yard safe…
Sensible tree planting can result in years of delight
Cynthia Orlando Oregon Department of Forestry Warmer temperatures in Ore-gon can take a toll on our landscape trees,…
School board, teachers agree on contract freezing salaries, benefits
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board ratified a contract with the Sweet Home Education Association, which…
Gary, Shirley David to celebrate 45th
Former Sweet Home Police Chief Gary David and his wife Shirley will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary Sept.…
New school year brings 5 new teachers
School District 55 has five new teachers and licensed staff for the 2011-12 school year. They include the…
Kelsey Hall, Christopher Ciullo wed
Kelsey Hall and Christopher Ciullo of Deltona, Fla., were married on April 6 in Lake Mary, Fla., at…
Schools: Fewer students, larger classes
Sean C. Morgan Crawfordsville and Holley schools are now combined, with a bumper crop of kindergarteners. Bus routes…
Hot temperatures jack up fire threat
Sean C. Morgan In response to the arrival of hot, dry weather, fire danger spiked to extreme last…
SHHS teacher arrested on sex charges
Sweet Home Police arrested Sweet Home High School business teacher Michael Joseph Morrell, 28, on four counts of…
Ranger district offers guidance in the fine art of finding hidden gems along the river
Sean C. Morgan Spend a little bit of time in the right place on the Sweet Home Ranger…
Toxic tansy ragwort spreading throughout Oregon
Mark Floyd, Oregon State University writer The near-eradication three decades ago of tansy ragwort, one of Oregon’s most…
Bottom line better for rodeo
Sean C. Morgan This year’s Sweet Home Rodeo reduced its shortfall from last year by at least 50…
Utility rates remain unchanged
Sean C. Morgan Take a look at your water and sewer bill for the past two months. You…
Proposed animal ordinance would allow minimum of six chickens in city
Sean C. Morgan The City Council will likely hear a proposal this month to allow at least six…
New postmaster brings experience in midst of change
Scott Swanson Carrie Wilson may be new to Sweet Home’s Post Office, but she brings plenty of experience…
Bridge bras event raises $900 to fight breast cancer
The third annual Bras Across the Bridge fund-raiser to combat breast cancer raised $900, organizers said. The event,…
Johnston Field getting a facelift
Sean C. Morgan The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam are in the midst of improving…
Triathlon festival to put swimmers in Foster, bikers and runners on roads
Scott Swanson Nearly 200 triathletes are expected this weekend for the inaugural Best in the West Triathlon Festival,…
Local firefighters respond to Warm Springs-area blaze
Fire season has started late, but after last week’s giant thunderstorms, it’s come on with a vengeance, fire…