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55 Plus: The CCC Remembered
Some of us who were Girl Scouts back in the early 1950’s may recall the two or three…
April 26, 2024
To the Editor: Incident at SHHS
There was an incident posted in a SH page about the high school health class having a trans…
April 18, 2024
To the Editor: Chavez-DeRemer Has My Vote
Dear Editor: I was saddened to read that someone wrote in favor of infamous grifter Jamie McLeod-Skinner. It…
April 17, 2024
55 Plus: An Imperfect Paradise – Part II
We continue to consider the earlier history of the East Linn Museum area. We first wondered what the…
March 27, 2024
A Deep Dive Into the New Price Change
In the last editorial, I glossed over some of the hurdles on the new website. It is new,…
March 20, 2024
To the Editor: Jamie McLeod-Skinner is a problem solver
Dear Editor, Jamie McLeod-Skinner is a problem solver. I’m encouraged that Jamie McLeod-Skinner is once again running for…
March 20, 2024
Website is Up and Running, Kinda
The new website is officially in place. We have been working on the development since before July, and…
March 13, 2024
Industry is the answer, but we’re too afraid to talk about it.
There are a lot of topics to discuss when it comes to issues in Sweet Home. School test…
March 7, 2024
To the Editor: Please, will you get your kids vaccinated?
To the editor, This letter is aimed at the younger generation. Please take time to really think. The…
March 7, 2024
55 Plus: An Imperfect Paradise
Roberta McKern We are considering some of our earliest history in the East Linn Museum vicinity thanks in…
February 28, 2024
To the Editor: Seeking Answers for Hit and Run
Attention Sweet Home my white ‘95 Cadillac was parked on 4th avenue on Monday the 19th between 9am…
February 21, 2024
To the Editor: A little bit of Oregon
Dear people of the great state of Oregon, Greetings! My name is Sham Basel Bayoun. I am a…
February 21, 2024
To the Editor: A Big Thanks
Special thanks to Pacific Power and Wright Tree Service for getting the power back on for Brush Creek…
February 21, 2024
With the New Year comes gratitude, success and change
Chris Chapman Wow, the last six months have flown by like nothing at all. It’s hard to believe…
January 3, 2024
Being downstream rarely yields good results
Chris Chapman This article is my first official “opinion” piece. I’m not a big fan of opinion and…
November 29, 2023
Letters to the Editor – Library Fee
I read in a previous edition of The New Era that there is a $35.00 per year fee…
November 22, 2023
Letters to the Editor – Green Peter drawdown
The Green Peter drawdown was supposed to help the fish. When the water is this muddy, how can…
November 22, 2023
Letters to the Editor – October 25, 2023 Edition
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my strong support for the upcoming pool bond, which will not…
October 25, 2023
Letters to the Editor – October 18, 2023 Edition
Dear Editor, Here is another way to look at Linn County’s requirements for new driveways. Other areas have…
October 18, 2023
Heartfelt Thanks
We’d love to extend our heartfelt thanks to the folks who worked so hard to suppress and contain…
September 6, 2023
Huge Thanks
Several weeks ago, I received a text from a neighbor that there was a fire up the creek…
September 6, 2023
It’s a New Era but that doesn’t mean we cast tradition aside
Chris Chapman I was going to start this editorial off with “I had a dream,” but I decided…
August 23, 2023
Final notes: Thanks for a great 18 years
Scott Swanson I’ve not looked forward to writing this column, but the time has come. It’s my “sayonara”…
July 5, 2023
Notes from the Newsroom: Where did all the music go? (June 28, 2023)
Scott Swanson Some months ago, I was sitting backstage in the Sweet Home High School auditorium, awaiting my…
June 28, 2023
Editorial: Senate walkout ends; did it pay off?
The longest walkout in Oregon’s history ended last week as GOP senators returned to give the Senate the…
June 21, 2023