Gerald Grimm
Gerald “Gerry” Edgar Grimm, 98, formerly of Sweet Home, died Sept. 27, 2022. He was born March 14,…
Huskies finish solid second in OWC volleyball, head to post-season
Sweet Home’s volleyball team finished second in the Oregon West Conference last week, ending the regular season with…
Football: Depleted by illness, Huskies fall to Stayton in back-and-forth contest
Stayton doubled up Sweet Home in a Thursday night battle on the Eagles’ home turf on Oct. 20,…
Commentary: Resources abound for local voters (Oct. 26, 2022)
Last week The New Era hosted a forum that included five of the six candidates running for Sweet…
Around Town (Oct. 19, 2022)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Letter: Management takes experience, training (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: The election for Linn County Sheriff is of utmost importance to our community and I urge all…
Commentary: Ready to vote? This election counts (Oct. 19, 2022)
This is a big election year for Oregonians, an indicator of which is the frequency and viciousness of…
Max Coffield Thompson
Max Coffield Thompson, 92, of Lebanon passed away Oct. 8, 2022. He was born May 13, 1930, in…
Pine education project comes alive at Sunnyside Park
By Larry Mauter LCSWA member A Ponderosa pine education project at Sunnyside Park featuring local history was dedicated…
UPDATE: Two dead, four hurt in multiple Interstate 5 crashes Wednesday
Four people were injured and two were killed Wednesday, Oct. 19, following a series of collisions on Interstate…
Election 2022: City Council candidates
The Nov. 8 election will be a big one for Oregonians, both numbers-wise and in terms of importance…
Election 2022: Linn County Sheriff Candidates
Michelle Duncan, 48 Education: A.A. in administration of criminal justice, San Jose Community College Professional Background/Work Experience: Department…
Election 2022: State Senate District 6 Candidates
Cedric Hayden, 54, Republican Residence/Family: Longtime resident of Lane County. Wife Julie and five kids. Education: Doctor of…
Election 2022: State House District 11 Candidates
Jami Cate, 35, Republican Residence/Family: Lifelong resident of Lebanon. Parents Jim and Ginger Cate; Siblings Jered and Chelsea…
Election 2022: Measures
Sweet Home-area voters will be asked to make choices on four statewide measures and one local initiative in…
Letter: Duncan ‘clearly most experienced’ (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: Sheriff Michelle Duncan is clearly the most experienced candidate for the job as our Linn County Sheriff.…
Letter: Duncan ‘most qualified candidate’ (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: Many of us choose to live in Linn County because of its quality of life and it…
Letter: Duncan has what it takes for position (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: Linn County and the people who live here are important to me. This is where I grew…
Letter: Brother: Lowman ‘will work very hard’ (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: David Lowman tirelessly volunteers in the city he loves, and lives in and also works in the…
With experience on bench, Husky boys continue to struggle in league soccer
Still searching for its first league win, the Sweet Home boys soccer team lost two lopsided contests on…
Dora Allen
Dora Della Allen, 85, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 8. 2022. She was born Dec. 15, 1936, in…
David King
David Edward King, 69, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 8, 2022, after a fall. He was born Sept.…
Rose Eva Brett
Rose Eva DeShazer Brett was born on Jan. 10, 1982, in Reedsport. She was the youngest child and…
Playoffs on horizon as Huskies enter final week of league volleyball
Sweet Home held its destiny in its own hands entering this week as the Oregon West Conference volleyball…
Girls notch soccer win against Stayton, fall to Cascade
Sweet Home girls soccer got its first league win last week, beating Stayton 2-0 at home on Oct.…