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LEGO artists invited to submit for fair
LEGO fans of all ages are encouraged to enter their creations in the Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Department…
June 29, 2022
Lebanon man dies in motorcycle crash
A Lebanon man died Saturday evening, June 25, in a motorcycle crash near milepost 55 on Highway 20,…
June 29, 2022
Horton finds retirement on menu after 18 years serving SHSD
Benny Westcott After 18 years serving as the Sweet Home School District’s nutrition services director, Milli Horton has…
June 29, 2022
Teacher’s autograph albums full of notes from ‘dear friends’
Roberta McKern Among the more unexpected finds at the East Linn Museum are two small autograph albums and…
June 29, 2022
Veterinary school ‘waste of time’ proves valuable in SH
D E Larsen DVM Neurology, the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system, in early-1970s veterinary…
June 29, 2022
SHFAD board approves $446,769 budget increase for 2022-23
Benny Westcott At its Tuesday, June 21, meeting, the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s board unanimously adopted…
June 29, 2022
Sweet Home Senior Center News and Activities (June 29, 2022)
Monthly News — Linn Shuttle will provide rides to the fireworks viewing area off Clark Mill Road during…
June 29, 2022
Sweet rides, all in a row
Scott Swanson A line of 1960s classics draws visitors at this year’s Sweet Home Sweet Ride Car Show,…
June 29, 2022
Santiam Horse Camp to reopen
Santiam Horse Camp in the Santiam State Forest, south of Gates and north of Green Peter Lake, reopens…
June 29, 2022
Change near for The New Era’s production
Changes are coming for The New Era, starting with next week’s edition. The company that has produced The…
June 29, 2022
Otter pup makes its debut at Bend museum
A new North American river otter, estimated to be approximately 8 weeks old, is now in the care…
June 29, 2022
Farmers Market back in full force
Scott Swanson After a period of reduced presence due to COVID-19, Sweet Home’s Farmers Market is back on…
June 29, 2022
Icebox Cookoff ready to launch barbecue weekend
Benny Westcott Barbecuing may be a Fourth of July tradition, but this Independence Day weekend, the 2022 Sweet…
June 29, 2022
Artist finds his voice through his work
Sarah Brown Ammon Knight knows how it feels to be intelligent and yet not have a language to…
June 29, 2022
County looks to vote on production of psilocybin mushrooms
Linn County residents will have the opportunity to vote on whether they want to allow the production of…
June 29, 2022
Pacific Power prepared for summer
As temperatures approach triple digits across parts of the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Power prepares for higher demands on…
June 29, 2022
Sweet Home Junior High School eighth-graders move on
Sweet Home Junior High promoted 171 eighth-graders in a ceremony held Wednesday, June 15, at Husky Field. See…
June 22, 2022
Hometown Surprise
Lynetta (McLain) Corley thought she was going to celebrate her 75th birthday on June 11 at The Point…
June 22, 2022
Malabago, Markell named SHHS Freshmen of the Year
Scott Swanson Ethan Malabago and Peyton Markell have been named this year’s Sweet Home High School Freshmen of…
June 22, 2022
Church provides meals for Foster School staff
Freedom Hill Church members served up an end-of-the-year meal Tuesday, June 14, for staffers at Foster School, which…
June 22, 2022
Bell tolls for video store as Taco Bell arrives
A shovel tears down a portion of what used to be the video store in Santiam Plaza, which…
June 22, 2022
Sweet Home Safety Fair
The annual Jim Bean Safety Fair returned in full force to Sweet Home Saturday, June 18, featuring lots…
June 22, 2022
Downtown landowners talk vacancies
Benny Westcott Several local business owners came to the table Monday, June 20, to discuss with city councilors…
June 22, 2022
Planning Commission OKs subdivision
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home Planning Commission at its June 16 meeting voted 6-0 to allow the Albany-based…
June 22, 2022
Council discusses Tune It Up Tuesdays
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council on June 14 discussed a change of location for the Oregon…
June 22, 2022