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Olympics · Sweet HomePhoto by Sky Chappell Joseph Lane Blisseck participates in the novice axe throwing contest
Photo by Sky Chappell Ryan Huss throws an axe during the novice axe throwing contest
Photo by Sky Chappell Novice Axe Throw; Sixth place: Chris Jurica Fifth place: Bryan Wheeler Fourth place: Juan Ocon Third place: Tyler Holly Second place: Ryan Huss First place: Kody Marvin
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Logger Olympics 2024 - The New Era
Sweet Home · Sweet HomeLinn County Veterans Services has moved to a newly remodeled leased building at 505 SW Ellsworth St. Veterans Services had been housed at 330 3rd Ave. SW for decades, according to Veterans Services Officer Dee Baley-Hyder. The move will allow Veterans Services to help more veterans get benefits owed them, she said. “When I started working here nine years ago, we had served about 5,000 veterans,” Baley-Hyder said. “We’ve helped more than 9,500 no…See the Story
Linn County Veterans Services Moves Into New Office - The New Era
Sweet Home · Sweet HomeIn a continuing effort to attract and retain qualified staff within the Linn County Mental Health Department, commissioners Roger Nyquist and Will Tucker approved wage increases of about 5-10% for Mental Health I and Mental Health II associates during their board meeting July 23. Commissioner Sherrie Sprenger was not present. This is the second wage increase within the Health Department in the last two months. At the board’s May 28 meeting, the …See the Story
County Commissioners Boost Mental Health Staff Salaries - The New Era
Sweet Home · Sweet HomePublic Works employees began installing several new stop signs at 12 intersections throughout the city on Tuesday, July 23. The Public & Traffic Safety Committee has been addressing the topic of additional stop signs since last year, and proposed locations were discussed with and approved by City Council. City Manager Kelcey Young said at a recent city meeting that the new signs not only improve traffic control but, more importantly, improve ped…See the Story
A Dozen Intersections Get Fitted with Stop Signs - The New Era
Sweet Home · Sweet HomeSweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to a call Monday night about a single vehicle that went off the road and traveled about 20 feet down an embankment on North River Drive. According to authorities the call came in at approximately 10 p.m. of a black Camaro that had left the roadway and traveled about 20 feet down an embankment toward Foster Reservoir. The car did not enter the water but sustained serious damage after striking sever…See the Story
Car Crashes Down Embankment on North River Drive; No Injuries Reported - The New Era
Sweet Home · Sweet HomeThe Sweet Home Wrestling program saw athletes represent Oregon about 5,000 miles away, in Japan. Jayce Miller and Ashton Swanson are two of 13 athletes who qualified for the team, thanks to the Oregon Wrestling Association. Miller and Swanson earned this opportunity during the 2024 Oregon Cultural Exchange Championship that took place at the Sweet Home High School on March 16. According to Swanson, the pair were wild-card picks, both making it …See the Story
Championship Opportunity Takes Wrestlers to Japan - The New Era
Sweet Home · Sweet HomeAll information presented herein is obtained from publicly available Oregon court and law enforcement records. The Oregon Public Records Law, as detailed in the Attorney General’s Public Records and Meeting Manual, allows public access to these records. Every individual named or referenced is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. July 15 8:46 a.m – Lisa Marie Gomex, 47, was cited for driving while suspended. 9:37 a.m – Ochoa …See the Story
Police Logs: July 24, 2024 - The New Era
Sweet Home · Sweet HomeMany things were discussed during the July 16 fire board meeting. A Wildland Division update was on the forefront of these discussions. The meeting began with Christian Whifield signing and being sworn in as the division chief for the new Wildland Division. “With the launch of our Wildland Division, we are temporarily promoting Christian to the division chief of our Wildland Division,” Deputy Chief George Virtue stated. After being sworn in, W…See the Story