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Johnson signs to compete in cross-country, track for Corban
Scott Swanson Sweet Home High School runner Olivia Johnson signed a letter of intent Tuesday, May 3, to…
Fire Women’s Association
The Sweet Home Fire Women’s Association will host a duck race Saturday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.…
Police, library funds change little in 2011-12
Next year, Sweet Home police spending will decrease slightly this year, while the library budget will increase by…
May Week Court
Members of the May Week Court showed off their finery at Friday’s assembly at Sweet Home High School.…
SHHS choir second at state competition
Megan Sanderson For the New Era Sweet Home High School’s Symphonic Choir made history Friday, May 6, winning…
Teachers share skills, tips at district peer gatherings
Sean C. Morgan When a teacher finds a technique that works well with students, it should quickly spread…
Art events’ aim to draw downtown
Area artists will have a chance to showcase their work and their skills for the public during a…
Budget panel
Sean C. Morgan The city of Sweet Home Budget Committee took a second look at the decision it…
Events likely to draw new crowd to SH
Scott Swanson Two large-scale athletic events are expected to draw top athletes from around the nation to Sweet…
Fire in Cascadia
A firefighter moves toward a burning house at 45572 Hwy. 20 Saturday night. The fire destroyed an abandoned…
Sweet Home senior takes top honor in state business competition
Megan Sanderson For The New Era Sweet Home High School senior Keegan Legg was the winner of the…
Symphonic Choir heads to state after festival win
Sweet Home High School’s Symphonic Choir will perform Friday, May 6, at the OSAA 4A state competition this…
SHHS drop-out rate decreases 3 percent, according to state report
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School single-year and four-year dropout rates decreased last school year, according to…
Three arrested in Cascadia drug bust
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three people after Sunday after executing a narcotics and stolen property search warrant…
City Budget Committee opts for charity
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home Budget Committee increased proposed expenditures for next year by $33,000…
Councilors take gander
Sean C. Morgan The City Council is considering whether chickens should be given more room to legally dwell…
Final frame
A shovel operated by Terry Watkins, knocks down the last wall, marking the end Saturday for the Sweet…
Reception bids adieu to library director, staffer
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Library Director Leona McCann and Librarian Velma Cook said goodbye to the library…
John Fassler, Mike Adams square off for school board
Editor’s note: Four seats are open on the District 55 School Board. The Foster position, held by incumbent…
2011 Sportsman’s Holiday Court named
Sean C. Morgan The Chamber of Commerce announced the members of its 2011 Sportsman’s Holiday Court last week.…
High school switching to seven-period day
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School will switch to a seven-period day next school year in response…
Family blames Sam Huxford’s death on results of trauma from the battlefield
Sean C. Morgan Not all of those who die in a war die on the battlefield. Sometimes, they…
Body recovered in Green Peter
The body of a missing Albany man was found in Green Peter Reservoir on April 20. Rick Hale,…
SHHS play focuses on how small failures lead to big problem
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School will present its annual play, “The Remarkable Incident at Carson Corners”…
New supervising ranger a real people person
Sean C. Morgan U.S. Forest Service District Ranger Cindy Glick is in Sweet Home and “lovin’ it.” She…