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Rockhounds descend on Sweet Home show
The 59th Rock and Gem Show in Sweet Home drew 2,306 people to the Activities Gymnasium at the…
Enterprise zone gets 10-year extension
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council approved a resolution proposing the re-designation…
White’s moves into security field
Scott Swanson Of The New Era White’s Electronics may have found its latest treasure trove. The company, which…
Foundation hands out $20,138 in grant funds
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Hawthorne School is getting new playground equipment, Highway 228 is going to…
Doctor chose calling to work with people
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era It’s all about people for Dr. Harold Dowling – everything from…
Edgewater development at lake moving toward second phase, marina
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Construction on the homes in the Edgewater development at Foster Lake…
Cliffside dog rescue turns beastly
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District successfully rescued a dog that had been trapped on…
Local food web organizers preparing for high prices
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Developing local sources of food is critical for the future, when…
Less cases but court fees up
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Operating without a judge for part of the year, Sweet Home…
Students to take tests old-fashioned way
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home students will complete their state tests the old-fashioned way…
County wants city to buy into cat population control
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Linn County Board of Commissioners is asking cities within the…
Sweet Home student wins DAR essay contest
Jill Wilson of Sweet Home was the first-place winner at the Santiam Chapter of the Daughters of the…
Council says no to opening prayers
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council decided not to begin opening its…
Gambling proposal draws concerns
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The City Council’s consideration of a request to legalize Texas Hold-’em…
(Eye) Doctor is in the house
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Dr. Michael Stoner had a problem. He has a successful optometry practice…
Fire prompts evacuation at Little Promises
Sweet Home firefighters extinguished an electrical fire at Little Promises Daycare at the old Pleasant Valley Kindergarten, 28028…
Fir Lawn pastor’s ministry tempered by military experience
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The route Mark Gilderhus has taken to reach Fir Lawn Lutheran…
Performing arts center opens in S.H.
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era One of Andrea Culy’s long-term goals in Sweet Home became reality…
Weyerhaeuser gives Forestry Club jump start
Weyerhaeuser officials delivered a check for $5,000 to Sweet Home High School last week for its new Forestry…
Milt Moran is First Citizen
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Citing his long and deep involvement in the community as a leader…
Arsenic over safe levels, in a quarter of local wells tested
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Nearly a quarter of local wells tested through a free program offered…
Resource officer iffy, school board learns
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The decision whether to hire a school resource officer will probably…
City offers landowners I&I answers
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The City Council has approved an agreement for use by Public…
SHJH gets computers on move
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home Junior High School no longer has to worry about…
Jr. High science winners
Winners of the Junior High Science Fair, held Feb. 2, have been announced as follows: Category – Most…