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Candidates for Foster School Board seat discuss the issues: John Fassler
Why did you decide to run for the School Board? “My daughter is beginning kindergarten in the fall,…
Sportsman’s Holiday to include junior princesses
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era It was a part of the Sportsman’s Holiday-Frontier Days experience decades…
Italian master potter to teach classes at SHHS
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home High School art teacher Gelindo Ferrin is hosting world-class…
School cop in proposed city budget
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Increased building activity in Sweet Home is expected to boost tax…
SHFAD honors employees
Scott Swanson Of The New Era It was an evening of cheers – and tears – as Sweet…
Local performers breathe fire
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Last month, someone called police to inform them of “fireballs” visible…
Four SH residents injured in Hwy. 20 collision with truck
Five people received non-life threatening injuries Wednesday afternoon after the driver of a passenger car lost control during…
SHEM reshuffles its leadership
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home Emergency Ministries Director Bob Hartsock resigned last week, and…
Teens taste life in vet’s office
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Daisy Mae was getting worked over and she was enjoying it. The…
SHUHS alum gets heating industry’s attention with new pellet stove design
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Geoffrey Johnson was merely responding to a small domestic crisis when he…
Wendy Strickler, Jason Shaw set wedding date for July 7
Wendy Strickler and Jason Shaw have announced their engagement to marry on July 7. Strickler is the daughter…
Quartzville rollover
Firefighters Tim Walker, left, and Josh Marvin, right, talk with Donald Anderson, 56, driver of the truck. Paramedics…
New planning commissioner selection process OK’d
The Sweet Home City Council approved a new interview process for appointing citizens to the Planning Commission during…
City to start storm utility
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era In response to citizen concerns about storm drainage– or lack thereof – in…
Hwy. 228 improvements scheduled this summer
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Oregon Department of Transportation is planning to begin work on…
2006 crime down from ’05, but not by much
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The City of Sweet Home had fewer serious crimes in 2006,…
Eggs in a basket
Isaiah Burns, 5, above, watches as his dad, Daryl Burns, opens some of Isaiah’s loot after the Rotary…
Analysts: Schools’ growth to be slow
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era University of Oregon analysts say School District 55 can expect some…
New Foster Lake boat ramp nears reality
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The new boat ramp on the east end of Foster Lake…
Local honeybees in a bad way, some keepers say
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Life’s gotten tough for honeybees. Bee populations, both domestic and wild, have…
PHONE LINES DOWN!!!
Due to technical difficulties The New Era office phone lines are down. However you can still reach us…
14-lot development approved on East Long
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home Planning Commission approved a new 14-lot planned development…
City to consider controls on cats
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council and Budget Committee will consider whether…
New dispatcher brings broad experience to job
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Brian Hawes is Sweet Home Police Department’s newest dispatcher. He started…
Rodeo Court issues challenge to wear pink
Are you tough enough? That’s what the 2007 Sweet Home Rodeo Court is asking. Queen Larissa Bjornsen and…