Second revived SH Rodeo bigger and better
The second year of the revived Sweet Home Rodeo outstripped its inaugural predecessor in both size and content. The event on Saturday night, Aug. 15, at the Rodeo…
LATEST NEWS
After week with Hotshots, SH wildland crew converges on local fire
Sweet Home’s Wildland Fire Crew 21 was working the Grasshopper Fire east of Mt. Hood earlier this month when it got a chance to work side-by-side with some of the best in the wildland…
Grant reopens Linn County Young Women’s Fire Academy
All uniformed up in pink t-shirts and mustard-yellow turnout gear, 31 girls from Marion and Linn counties gained a little experiential insight into the inner workings of firefighting during…
OHA approves Samaritan, MultiCare affiliation
Samaritan Health Services announced Monday that it had received approval from the Oregon Health Authority for its proposed affiliation with MultiCare Health System, marking the most…
Fire destroys home, spreads over two acres on Fern Ridge
A manufactured home was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 18 on Fern Ridge, and spread into nearby grassland, prompting an aggressive response from local agencies. Sweet Home Fire…
Residents stop Lacomb grass fire
Lebanon Fire District firefighters were dispatched to a large natural cover fire in the 41000 block of Baptist Church Drive in Lacomb at 11:46 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 20. The battalion chief…
DUII program expanding
The Linn County Alcohol & Drug Program has expanded its DUII (Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants) Education Program to provide more convenient class options for community members…
COMMUNITY
American Man organizers donate $850 to Linn County SAR
Organizers of Honoring the American Man presented a check for $850 to the Linn County Sheriff for Search and Rescue in memory of late Sheriff’s Deputy Jim Search, on July 23. The funds were…
Young Entrepreneurs offers new path for SH teens
Riley Casey started out with a piece of wood, an idea from his dad, and a strong desire to try something new. A little over four months ago, Riley was trying out small projects. His dad,…
Sarah Council shines on national roller rink stage
When Sarah Council came back to artistic roller skating in the fall of 2022 after several years away, she was returning to something that had always been important to her. But returning to the…
Lebanon writer earns Youth Book of the Year
Lebanon writer Mary Ann Hake was awarded the Youth Book of the Year from the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA) for her book, “Just a Piece of Stone.” Her book follows the story…
Glimpses from the Journals of Lewis and Clark – Part II
By Roberta McKern For The New Era Last month, we began looking into the Journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, who compiled them in 1804 to 1806 under the aegis of President Thomas…
SCHOOL NEWS
New Oak Heights principal running halls – in different way
Ryan Adams sits at his new desk at Oak Heights Elementary School in Sweet Home, a place where he has a lot of history – seven years, to be exact. Adams is now principal of the school he…
LCSD announces electric vehicle policy for schools
Lebanon Community School District has updated its policy regarding electric bicycles (e-bikes), electric scooters (e-scooters), and other wheeled recreational devices on school campuses.…
SH School Board starts process of issuing bonds
On August 10, the Sweet Home School Board unanimously approved two resolutions to help fund upcoming district projects, taking the next step with the voter-approved general obligation bonds…
Sweet Home resident among WesternU incoming students
By Emily Campbell Communications Specialist Western University of Health Sciences Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Health Sciences-Northwest (CHS-Northwest) welcomed 46…
Lebanon School Board discusses student outcomes, accountability
What does success mean for the Lebanon Community School District? That question guided much of the Lebanon School Board meeting on Aug. 6. Board members spent the evening talking about how to…
OPINION
Editorial: AI’s biggest threat to students is failure to think
By Jennifer Puccio I recently spoke with a high-schooler who told me that she uses artificial intelligence (AI) to do her homework and “everyone does it.” I think this is the biggest nightmare…
Editor: OJP article missed the point
Editor: I am writing in response to the article “Medicaid Shortfall Follows Decade-Long Growth in State Spending,” posted in the Oregon Journalism Project (OJP) section on your website on July…
Editor: Medicaid shortfall impacts patients’ access to care
Editor: I am writing about the article “Medicaid Shortfall Follows Decade-long Growth in State Spending” posted in the Oregon Journalism Project (OJP) section on your website on July 27…
Opinion: Answer to fires is adaptation
By Randal O’Toole Oregon has entered fire season earlier than usual this year, which means we are hearing repeated litanies from various interest groups. “If only we had more money to…
Editorial: Getting better starts at home
A decade or two ago, I wouldn’t have devoted editorial opinion space to discussing the viability of newspapers. Not that I wasn’t concerned then, but we didn’t have conferences like the one I…