Joanne Frances Jensen
July 15, 1941 – May 3, 2021 Joanne Frances Jensen, 79,of Sweet Home was born July 15, 1941…
Behind two state titlists, Huskies third in virtual forestry competition
Sweet Home High School Forestry Club members finished third as a team in a virtual state forestry competition…
Mental health: Physical exercise vital to sound mind
Editor’s note: May is Mental Health Month and The New Era has agreed to include a weekly message…
Public Safety Log May 12, 2021
May 3 5:24 a.m. – Tony Roebuck, 27, cited and released on Linn County Circuit Court Felony warrant…
County to reach out to small businesses following latest shutdown
Linn County will again reach out to small businesses affected by Gov. Kate Brown’s recent actions to ban…
SH planners approve pot store move
Sweet Home Planning Commission members on May 3 approved a conditional use permit for Dustin Pomeroy, owner of…
Gayle Thomas
July 26, 1938 – May 1, 2021 Gayle Joanne Thomas, 82, of Sweet Home, died May 1, 2021.…
Audrey Fay (Hilburn) Hiraoka
Oct. 7, 1961 – May 4, 2021 Audrey Fay (Hilburn) Hiraoka, 59, of Sweet Home passed away in…
Donita ‘Donny’ Anne McKinnon
June 17, 1953 – May 5, 2021 On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Donny Anne McKinnon, loving wife, mother,…
City should reach out to businesses
Editor: Thank you for reporting on my proposal to the City Council to establish a grant program to…
Husky golfers fourth at Newport
Sweet Home qualified two golfers for the state 4A tournament from the district tournament held Monday at Emerald…
Warren Woolbert
Jan. 2, 1945 – April 26, 2021 Warren Arthur Woolbert Jr., 76, of Sweet Home, died April 16,…
Tina Winkler
May 27, 1969 – April 26, 2021 Tina Jo Winkler, 51, of Sweet Home died, with her family…
Fundraiser brings in cash for fireworks
A fund-raising drive by the Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce in the past week raised an estimated $2,475…
Public Safety Log May 5, 2021
April 26 3:49 p.m. – Caller requests subject be trespassed from location, 1105 Main St. Officer responded, contacted…
School Board seat has two candidates as others opt for noncompetitive positions
Ballots were mailed late last week to Sweet Home voters for Sweet Home’s May 18 School Board election.…
Commissioners honor fire hero
Lt. Charles DeJesus of the Salvation Army was honored Tuesday morning by Salem-based Bolante.net for his dedication to…
Summer jobs available in parks
The Linn County Parks and Recreation Department is looking for summer help — 40 hours per week for…
Election for open SHFAD Board seat draws experienced candidates
The single competitive race in this year’s election on May 18 for the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance…
Huskies make marks in first multi-team meet of track season
Despite the convoluted complications of competing during COVID, Sweet Home’s track and field team had another good outing,…
Larry Richard Frederick
Sept. 22, 1945 – April 30, 2021 Larry Richard Frederick, 75, of Sweet Home passed away Friday. He…
Donna Davis
Dec. 2, 1939 – April 18, 2021 Donna Claire Davis, 81, of West Linn, died April 18, 2021.…