Pearl Harbor Day dinner to honor Albany man, 105, one of remaining survivors
By Jennifer Moody For The New Era Quick action saved David Russell from going down with the USS Oklahoma when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor 84 years ago. Exactly…
LATEST NEWS
Sweet Home man dies in motorcycle crash in Lebanon
A Sweet Home man died Nov. 29 in a motorcycle crash on Bellinger Scale Road, Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reported. In a statement issued Dec. 1, Duncan said the Linn County Sheriff’s…
Construction under way for new county mental health crisis center
Linn County has begun construction of a new mental health crisis center in Albany that will provide temporary respite for people who need behavioral heath assistance. Work on the new facility…
Fire chief: Government shutdown caused some ‘full-on panic’
The 43-day government shutdown created some anxious moments for the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District, Fire Chief Nick Tyler told district board members Tuesday night, Nov. 18. As the…
Christmas tree permits available at Sweet Home Ranger Station
Christmas tree permits are available to purchase at Sweet Home Ranger Station, local businesses and online through Recreation.gov. Permits are $5 per Christmas tree and each family can cut up…
Annual ornament hunt under way on local forest trails
Ready to go looking for a free Christmas ornament? Willamette Valley Visitors Association, Cascade Volunteers and the USDA Forest Service are launching the eighth annual ornament hunt on…
Samaritan operates food program for patients in need
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital is operating a Food Backpack Program for patients experiencing food insecurity. Since 2023, more than 150 food backpacks have been distributed in Lebanon,…
SPORTS
Lyndie Birkett named girls soccer MVP
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home girls soccer team concluded its season with an awards banquet on Nov. 11. The Huskies finished sixth in the Oregon West Conference with an 0-10…
Sweet Home fall athletes named to all-league honors
Sweet Home football players, above, who have been named to All-League honors include, in front, from left, Sam Barringer, second team running back; Eli Cruz, honorable mention, offensive line;…
Outdoor Workout
Coach Steve Thorpe, below, is surrounded by his wrestlers Saturday, Nov. 22, during their annual outdoors workout, which is intended to reinforce concepts of teamwork and taking care of each…
Dillan Davis, Luke Rosa named MVPs for resurgent football program
Dillan Davis and Luke Rosa were named Sweet Home’s football Most Valuable Players at the team’s awards dinner Sunday, Nov. 16. Coach Ryan Adams summarized the Huskies’ season, in which they…
COMMUNITY
Holiday activities galore planned in Sweet Home
It’s Christmas time in Sweet Home and things kicked off Saturday, Nov. 29, with the city Tree Lighting at City Hall. There’s a lot more to come and here are some events to look forward to and…
Husky benefit breakfast raises bucks for baseball
The second annual Husky Baseball benefit breakfast was hosted Nov. 15 by the Rusty Bucket Tap House. The event raised $2,253 for the program, organizer Jenna Northern said. “We served less…
Clydie Louetta Burnette
Clydie Burnette June 16, 1940 – Nov. 3, 2025 Clydie Louetta Burnette, 85, of Sweet Home passed away Nov. 3, 2025 in McMinnville. She was born June 16, 1940, to Margie M. (Byrd) and Louis…
OPINION
Opinion: Welcome news ends epic trip
By John Marble I woke up slowly this morning, several hours too early, gradually coming to grips with the knowledge that it was Thanksgiving day. A hard rain was pounding on the old…
Kudos to school for recognizing vets
Editor: First off, kudos to The New Era for the great coverage of Veterans Day in last week’s paper. We are a military family and honoring our veterans and our country means…
FROM OUR FILES
From Our Files: Dec. 3, 2025
Dec. 7, 1950 The Junior Chamber of Commerce dressed the city up for a holiday appearance with tree greenery and colored lights along Main Street. Clusters of brightly colored bells, smiling Santa…
From Our Files: Nov. 26, 2025
Nov. 30, 1950 A runaway auto wheel came to rest in the display window of Lew’s Sporting Goods store, spraying the corner at 12th and Main with shattered glass and causing an estimated $65 in damage.…
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT (OJP)
Spotlight: Dan Rayfield
Oregon’s rookie attorney general is making his living suing Donald Trump. By OJP Staff From the moment Attorney General Dan Rayfield took office in January, the Oregon Department of…
Three takeaways from the 2025 Oregon fire season
More fires, less damage, and people still cause more fires than lightning. By Khushboo Rathore Oregon Journalism Project Despite early forecasts of a punishing 2025 wildfire season,…
OLCC rejects grocers’ bid to sell booze-based canned cocktails
The dispute is part of a larger disagreement over who should be allowed to sell hard liquor in Oregon. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project At its Nov. 20 meeting, the Oregon…