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…
Events: Nov. 19, 2025
Elkettes bazaar The Sweet Home Elkettes will host a Holiday Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on…
Crash at Main and 1st Ave. results in two arrests
Two Sweet Home men were arrested Thursday, Nov. 13, after a pursuit that ended in a crash at…
Miller, Whiton, Burr and Rodriguez named XC’s leading runners
Senior McKenzie Miller, junior Ryker Burr, sophomore Emma Whitton and freshman Elijah Rodriguez were named Outstanding Runners for…
Honoring Veterans
Charter School honors veterans Above, Sweet Home Charter School students Liam Potter, left, and Serinity Boyer prepare to…
Brian James Severns
Brian Severns July 15, 1955 – Nov. 11, 2025 Brian James Severns, affectionately known to friends and family…
Reginald “Reggie” Pace
Reginald Pace April 15, 1948 – Nov. 9, 2025 Reginald “Reggie” Pace, lovingly known as “Tinker”, 77, of…
Death Notices: Nov. 19, 2025
Delbert Goss Sept. 13, 1935 – Nov. 15, 2025 Delbert Frances Goss, 90, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Roselene “Pete” Marie Loree
Roselene ‘Pete’ Loree July 7, 1936 – Nov. 11, 2025 Roselene “Pete” Marie Loree, 89, of Sweet Home,…
Community support paying off in music
Editor: Thank you, Sweet Home! On behalf of the SHHS Band, I would like to extend our heartfelt…
Referendum for residents who don’t like tax, fee hikes
Editor: There has been a public uproar over the passage of HB-3991 during a recent Special Session of…
Open house at new American Legion post
Sweet Home’s American Legion Post 133 held an open house Saturday, Nov. 15, at its new post headquarters…
UPDATED Police Logs: Nov. 19, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: Nov. 19, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
DAR offers scholarship for college history majors, grad students
Undergraduate and graduate students studying American history can apply for a $25,000 scholarship from the National Society Daughters…
Artist winners announced in ODFW stamp competition
The winning artwork has been selected for the 2026 Oregon Waterfowl, Upland Game Bird, and Habitat Conservation Stamp…
From Our Files: Nov. 19, 2025
Nov. 23, 1950 Preparations for the coming Christmas season are underway, with installation of five additional mail…
Samaritan announces town halls to discuss merger
Samaritan Health leaders are inviting the public to learn more at a series of upcoming town halls across…
Huskies’ Whitton medals at XC state for second year
Sweet Home’s three state qualifiers all ran strong races Saturday at the 4A state championship meet, held at…
Fire burns vacant home on 19th Avenue
A vacant home on north 19th Avenue burned Saturday night, Nov. 8. According to Sweet Home Fire and…
Charlotte “Charly” Ellen Bashaw
Charlotte Bashaw March 8, 1944 – Oct. 28, 2025 Charlotte “Charly” Ellen Bashaw, 81, of Sweet Home, passed…
Death Notices: Nov. 12, 2025
Ronald Drury March 28, 1961 – Nov. 1, 2025 Ronald Drury, 64, of Lebanon, passed away Nov. 1,…
Pamela Anne Ashland
Pamela Ashland Dec. 14, 1948 – Nov. 2, 2025 Pamela Anne Ashland, 76, of Sweet Home, passed away…