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Legislature should clean its own budget house first
Our friend Les Zaitz is an investigative reporter at the Oregonian. He and his wife, Scotta Callister, also…
Emergency preparedness tips: it never hurts to be cautious
Police Chief Bob Burford First let me say that if I had to pick anyplace on earth to…
Don Flood
Just Call Me Mr. Lucky I am the luckiest guy on earth. Not just because of my family,…
TV land marriage go round
As a society we ponder the impact of divorce on our children and its cost in every facet…
Library won’t close if levy fails
Voters need to realize that voting no on the current library levy request will not result in the…
Legislative Report (week of February 17, 2003)
Phil Barnhart, State Representative, Central Lane and Linn Counties Last week the House had its first substantive debate…
Morrisette to chair Senate Health Policy Committe
State Sen. Bill Morrisette, D-Springfield, whose district includes parts of Linn County around Sweet Home, will be chairman…
Year in review Part II
July Weyerhaeuser announces sale of Wimer; Retired New Era editor named parade grand marshal; SH grad appears on…
Smoking, religion, overeating are personal responsibilities
It’s strange that tobacco users are the most common target of those do-gooders who mean to improve the…
Police Chief urges caution when dealing with telemarketing calls
The Sweet Home Police Department and the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District have received complaints of a…
Once Over Lightly
(Editor’s Note: I was fortunate last weekend to speak at the homecoming pep chapel of my alma mater,…
Letter to the Editor
The Bargain Seeker I love to go to garage sales. There is bargains galore. I think it is…
TimberOregonians who tresaure the forests should recognize that selective logging could save old-growth trees and revive the industry that built this state
Hal Salwasser First printed in The Oregonian Logging. It was once what Oregon was all about. Now, it’s…
Peacemakers ride trail with heart, independence
Some old saying goes something like “nothing is ever as good as you remember it.” I’m here to…
Giving back to the communityis mission of S.H. Foundation
(The Sweet Home Community Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting groups and projects in the immediate…
Honor Sept. 11 dead as well this Memorial Day
One year ago, we were a nation at peace, but not now. A short year ago, Blue Star…
King, Barnhart Democrats for House District 11
Incumbent Al King and Phil Barnhart are running for the Democratic nomination for House District 11. District 11…
Johnson, Bowers Democrats for county commissioner
Carole Johnson of Albany is facing Michael Bowers of Harrisburg for the Democratic nomination for Linn County Commissioner.…
Voters are asked to support Linn county law levy
Linn County voters are being asked to renew a levy to support the county law enforcement budget. Sheriff…
Lindsey, Holbrook seek Republican nomination for county commissioner
Incumbent John Lindsey of Lebanon and John Holbrook of Brownsville are running in the Republican primary for Linn…
Kropf, Denson Republicans for House District 17
Two candidates are running for the Republican nomination for House District 17. Running is two-term incumbent Jeff Kropf…
Three candidates for Linn clerk
Three candidates are running for the Linn County clerk’s office. They include 16-year incumbent Steve Druckenmiller and challengers…
Church will survive this scandal
It’s no secret I’m a Roman Catholic. So, we’re fair game for non-Catholics armed with the question, “What…
Another paramedic is needed
Here’s a somewhat chilling tale, one that’s easy to repeat on any given night. One night, the Sweet…
Roger Clyne’s new band ‘refreshing’ change
A few years back, the Refreshments were a band with a decent hit in a song called “Banditos.”…