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Public input sought on stormwater plan
Benny Westcott As the City of Sweet Home works on its stormwater master plan, it has sought public…
Progress heard on Santiam Canyon program
A program to help Santiam Canyon residents make their homes more resistant to wildfires is being well-received, Linn…
Sweet Home students to pursue tech-ed degrees at Linn-Benton
Five Sweet Home students signed letters of intent April 14 to pursue technical education degrees at Linn-Benton Community…
Meet the face of the FAC
Benny Westcott On April 5, Linn County gave roughly three acres of the former Willamette Industries mill property…
Brewing up fun and music
Country music fans get their groove on with a crowd appearance by headliner Kurt Van Meter, second from…
Steppin’ up at the forestry competition
In this photo, Tristan Lemmer, left, and Alex Miller compete in the crosscut event during Sweet Home High…
Woman sentenced to state hospital following attack
Cassandra Carry Hotchkiss, 41, was found guilty except for insanity by reason of schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type on…
Raising the roof for some hot country
Benny Westcott For the first time, a major Oregon Jamboree tune-up gets a hometown showcase with the Music…
Land transfer approved for homeless site
Benny Westcott At their April 5 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners voted to complete the transfer of ownership…
District teachers seeing silver linings during ‘tough’ year
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Of The New Era Sweet Home teachers have demonstrated resilience during a difficult…
Committee begins deliberations on 2022-23 city budget
Benny Westcott City Manager Pro Tem Christy Wurster on Wednesday, April 6, delivered the annual budget message to…
County hears report on Linn veterans services
Linn County Veterans Services has assisted nearly 9,000 veterans since last June, department manager Dee Baley-Hyder told the…
Master Garden educator loves bees
Elizabeth Records loves all things gardening, both at home and as the Master Garden program educator through OSU…
Courts Roundup (April 13, 2022)
A Sweet Home man is being charged with multiple sexual offenses following his arrest on March 31. Albert…
Still working on your taxes? Here’s what you need to know
The April 18 deadline to file state and federal personal income tax returns is less than a week…
City seeks residents’ input on stormwater plan
The City of Sweet Home has announced it is is holding two public sessions Wednesday, April 13, at…
Dreaming of a white … springtime?
April showers came in the form of snow Sunday morning in Cascadia and other higher-level spots near Sweet…
Winners named in My Healthy Sweet Home poster contest
Benny Westcott Some talented young artists got a chance to practice their craft while also conveying important health…
Toxic Mopars cruise through on goodwill mission
Members of the Toxic Mopars Dodge car club, above, cruise into The Narrows Saturday afternoon, April 9, after…
Healthy solutions to youthful snacking
Cathryn Arndt I’ve written about kids and snacks before, but I thought I’d address it once again. It’s…
Chamber hands out awards in true Roaring Twenties style Saturday night
Scott Swanson Brenda Simmonds was honored with Sweet Home’s Distinguished Service Award Saturday night, April 2, at the…
Former Sweet Home athlete victim in crash
Scott Swanson A former Sweet Home resident, Rochelle Zamacona, was killed early Sunday morning, March 27, when a…
Final arrest made in assault of boy
Sweet Home police have announced the arrest of a final suspect in the Feb. 9 beating attack on…
OSU names Honor Roll
Names of students who have made the Scholastic Honor Roll Winter 2022 have been announced by Oregon State…
City outlines water project plans for 2022
Scott Swanson Greg Springman holds a 4-inch water main that’s, well, in rough shape. Rust pocks the inside,…