Time for more local control in battling COVID?
We’ve been living with the coronavirus pandemic for about five months now in east Linn County and it’s…
Mayzell LaVon Tuchardt
Aug. 30, 1935 – Aug. 14, 2020 Mayzell LaVon Tuchardt, 84, of Sweet Home, passed away Friday, Aug.…
Marion Lucille Cota
Dec. 17, 1928 – Aug. 11, 2020 Marion Lucille Cota passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Aug.…
Neil A. Meacham
Sept. 30, 1959 – June 20, 2020 Neil A. Meacham, 60, of Longview, Wash., passed away June 20,…
Around Town for August 12, 2020
Lyrics on the Lawn Aug. 13 at The Oaks The Oaks at Lebanon will host its annual Lyrics…
Kenneth Bate
Kenneth “Ken” W. Bate, 90, a longtime Sweet Home resident, died Aug. 5, 2020 at the Oregon Veterans…
Public Safety Report for August 12, 2020
August 3 3:33 a.m. – Benton County Sheriff’s Department served Steven Edward Grimm, 50, on a Sweet Home…
Girl, 8, rescued in McKercher rapids – second such incident in four days
Just a few days after a 10-year-old boy’s dramatic rescue required the efforts of more than a dozen…
Remains found near Upper Calapooia Drive positively identified as local man’s
Human remains found in April near Upper Calapooia Drive have been positively identified as those of former Sweet…
Suspect arrested after eluding deputies, dogs
A Sweet Home man was arrested Aug. 5 after avoiding Sheriff’s deputies and dogs for several days following…
Skyler Bascom: School and sports often a sanctuary from home
Recently, I interviewed the founder and chair of Together Let’s Rise, Dr. Shadeiyah Edwards. Together Let’s Rise is…
Edgar Volkers
Edgar Benjamin Volkers, 82, of Sweet Home, died Aug. 4, 2020. He was born June 9, 1938 in…
Michele Andersen
Michele Irene Andersen, 36, of Sweet Home, died Aug. 6, 2020 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She…
Charles ‘Chaz’ Ballard
Charles Anthony “Tony/Chaz” Ballard, age 59, of Sweet Home, Oregon, formerly of Ridgway, Ill., passed on from this…
Sharon Sue Rowton
Sharon Sue Rowton, 78, of Sweet Home, passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, with her family by her…
William Edward McCartin
William Edward McCartin, 98, of Sweet Home passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. He was born April 10,…
Around Town for August 5, 2020
Friday night music at Marks Ridge Marks Ridge Winery hosts its summer concert series at 7 p.m. Fridays…
Local youths work on soccer skills — on their own
Husky Field sees action several days a week from local youth soccer players, some of whom show up…
Is reporter biased against Trump?
Editor: I attended the Freedom Rally on the 24th of July. I went in support of President Trump.…
Community needs to rally together
Editor: I want to thank The New Era’s newest reporter Kelly Kenoyer and editor Scott Swanson for their very…
Challenges affect all Americans
Editor: I have no “real” understanding what racism and hate feel like, because I am a 70-year-old white…
Protests can pose difficult challenges
Protests are a challenge for journalists in a number of ways. They can be a cauldron that mixes…
Brandon Schatz
Brandon Scott Schatz, 31, of Sweet Home, died July 31, 2020. He was born April 27, 1989 in…
Death Notices for August 5, 2020
Charles “Chaz” Ballard, 59, of Sweet Home died Aug. 2, 2020. No services are scheduled at this time.…
James Beers
James Donald Beers, 70, of Sweet Home, died Aug. 1, 2020 in Lebanon. He was born July 31,…