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Sprenger goals: hold line on taxes, help timber firms
State House District 17 incumbent Sherrie Sprenger says she set out this term to hold the line on…
County Commission Seat 1 Candidates: Lindsey says he has unfinished work
John Lindsey still has more work to do. “We’re still trying to finish the original thing, which is…
Obituary: Gary Buzzard
Gary Buzzard, 66, died Oct. 2, 2010 from a heart attack. He was born Oct. 11, 1943 in…
True choice in congressional race
The election for the Fourth District congressional seat on Nov. 2 offers us voters a true choice this…
County Commission Seat 1 Candidates: Boucot aims to right county’s wrongs
Pete Boucot would like to work for all 110,000 people of Linn County, ensure fiscal responsibility and increase…
SH, surrounding areas, go dark after pickup hits power pole
Sweet Home was out of power for about six hours Friday night after a pickup smashed into a…
DeFazio touts experience, says opponent not ready for D.C.
Facing what is widely regarded as the stiffest election challenge since he was voted into Congress in 1986,…
Little Promises fund-raiser
Little Promises held a dinner and auction fund-raiser in the school gym. A live auction was held following…
Boys show big improvement despite soccer losses
The Huskies showed gains last week in boys soccer as they hit overtime but lost 3-2 to Elmira…
Council sees some signs of progress on ordinance
The Sweet Home City Council last week continued a public hearing on a proposed sign ordinance for further…
Warm and Cozy Tour stepping up to become week-long event
The Sweet Home Active Revitalization Effort has made changes to the Warm and Cozy Tour, which it founded…
Sean Walton, Anne Pederson marry
Sean Michael Walton and Anne Corinne Pedersen of Albany were married on Aug. 22 at Avery Park in…
Safeway completes Lifestyle remodel
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Safeway held a grand reopening Saturday to celebrate the completion of a remodel.…
Fund-raiser for Little Promises
Lee Wallace, above, gets a helping of mashed potatoes and gravy from Toni Kealoha of The Point restaurant…
Sweet Home finds its ‘O’ to defeat LaPine
Jackson Baer For The New Era The offense came to play Thursday as the Huskies beat LaPine 52-27…
Election 2010: City Council candidates talk issues
Editor’s note: Our coverage of the most competitive races that Sweet Home-area residents will be voting on begins…
High school students investigate skeletal remains
Students in Sweet Home High School biology teacher Laurie Almeida’s anatomy classes got a real-life experience with the…
Obituary: Margaret Fagan
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Fagan, 67, of Oakridge and formerly of Sweet Home died on Sept. 3, 2010 from…
Obituary: Martha Kirk
Martha Faye Kirk, 81, of Lebanon died at her home Oct. 4, 2010. She was born July 29,…
Obituary: Lois Carr
Lois Nora Carr, 87, of Sweet Home died Oct. 4, 2010. She was born Dec. 27, 1922 in…
Rodeo officials ask public for help in strengthening event
Sweet Home Economic Development Group and Sweet Home Rodeo committee members are planning a community-wide meeting aimed at…
Board hires search firm to find new schools chief
The District 55 School Board decided Monday night to hire Windows to Leadership to run a search for…
Cottage Grove slips by Huskies in boys’ soccer
The Huskies lost 2-0 to Cottage Grove at home on Oct. 6 in what is probably their best…
Depleted spikers 2-2 on week after Seaside tourney
The Sweet Home volleyball team raised its season record to 4-1 in Sky-Em Conference play and 9-4 overall…
Cops plan Steakout event at The Point Restaurant
The Point Restaurant hold a Steakout event from 5 to 9 p.m. Sautrday, Oct. 16 at The Point…