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Fluoridated water on its way out in Sweet Home?
During its June 24 meeting, the City Council moved to repeal a 1964 ordinance that provides fluoridation in…
Structural fires dominate Saturday’s calls
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance responded to multiple calls for two back-to-back structure fires starting at around 5…
Defensible space, building materials make big difference in fire test
In less than an hour, a model home in Salem was reduced to ashes by fire while the…
Samaritan, Santiam Hospital cease affiliation pursuit
After a year of due diligence and operational exploration, Samaritan Health Services and Santiam Hospital and Clinics announced…
Busy year for Expo Center, commissioners learn
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The Linn County Fair & Expo Center has had a busy spring…
Fireworks show to return to SH – on Fourth of July
A summer fireworks show will return to Sweet Home this year, but it won’t be during Sportsman’s Holiday.…
Baseball bill crosses home plate in Oregon Legislature
An effort to bring major league professional baseball to Oregon got a rousing response last week from Oregon…
Oak Heights student wins statewide poetry contest – and cash prize
When Oak Heights teacher Melissa Kruzel delivered an assignment to write a poem to her sixth-graders, she got…
Teen killed in Cascadia
A teenage girl was killed Monday morning, June 16, after falling while hiking, Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan…
County’s fire hardening grant program to end June 30, commissioners told
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County will wrap up its fire hardening grant program for homes…
Restrictions in effect with beginning of fire season
Fire season on all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s South Cascade and Western Lane districts…
Gallery exhibit features local nature photographer’s work
By Satina Tolman For The New Era With a keen eye for hidden beauty and a heart drawn…
Retired forester working to improve trees in parks
Lena Tucker surveys trees planted on the grassy lawn of Sankey Park. They’re young trees, eight, 10 feet…
Dustin Nichol top write-in candidate for Holley School Board Seat
Final results from the May 20 election have been announced for Sweet Home races. A final total of…
Council urged to make move on vacant building problem
During its June 10 meeting, the City Council was urged to give serious consideration to the problem of…
Steve Thorpe Honored With High Q Award of Merit
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Steve Thorpe was named the Sweet Home Alumni Foundation’s High Q…
Council finalizes approval for speed humps on 1st Avenue
Increased brake lights will be the future for 1st Avenue as the City Council on Tuesday, May 27,…
Commissioners approve contracts, vehicles for Sheriff’s Office
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved several…
State agencies warn against ‘unpaid toll’ scam
Scammers posing as Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV ) and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT…
Councilors discuss downtown issues in work session
Sweet Home City Council members expressed frustration in the lack of progress in addressing the vacant buildings downtown…
Updated: Phone call leads to high-alert police response at Husky Field
An apparent “swatting” incident late Thursday morning, May 28, led to school lockdowns and a police response near…
SH voters support directly electing mayor, police and library levies
Sweet Home’s charter amendment had a strong lead in the May 20 election following the most recent count…
Motorcyclists injured in separate crashes near Menear’s Bend
Two separate motorcycle crashes on curves just west of Menear’s Bend sent two motorcyclists to area hospitals with…
Commissioners hear county health report, approve triathlon closures
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications There were 103 deaths in Linn County and 71 births in April,…
City Hall gallery features art from local elementary students
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Artwork from a selection of local artists – students at Hawthorne…