‘Largest’ fentanyl bust in U.S. history includes seizures in Oregon state capital
Federal authorities on Tuesday, May 6, announced that they have arrested 16 individuals and seized record-breaking quantities of…
From Our Files: May 14, 2025
May 18, 1950 The 88-member class of 1950, graduating this week, is the largest in the school’s…
Day of Prayer Observance in Sweet Home
Participants in Sweet Home’s annual Day of Prayer observance gather for that purpose at the Sweet Home Police…
Death Notices: May 7, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” Eileen Davidson May 18, 1932 – April 25, 2025 A viewing will be 10:00 am –…
Patricia “Pat” Wilcox
Patricia Wilcox Oct. 4, 1945 – April 27, 2025 Patricia “Pat” Wilcox, 79, of Sweet Home passed away…
Lewis Wilbur Setzer
Lewis Setzer Oct. 7, 1942 – April 18, 2025 Lewis Wilbur Setzer, 83, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Shirley Jean Smith (McMahan/Jones)
Shirley Smith May 4, 1952 – May 2, 2025 Shirley Jean Smith (McMahan/Jones), 72, of Sweet Home, passed…
Vanessa Annette Moore
Vanessa Moore Aug. 18, 1958 – April 30, 2025 Vanessa Annette Moore, 66, of Sweet Home passed away…
Louis Joseph Anjo
Louis Anjo Oct. 10, 1931 – April 28, 2025 Louis Joseph Anjo, 93, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Ray Perry Cooper
Ray Perry Cooper Oct. 31, 1942 – April 22, 2025 Ray left this life leaving fond loving memories…
Police Logs: May 7, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: May 7, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Events: May 7, 2025
Transformational Living Class Sweet Home Evangelical Church is hosting a Transformational Living class at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Classes …
Oregon’s plane history display in Portland has local ties
Soar through the history of aviation in the Oregon Historical Society’s newest exhibition, “She Flies with Her Own…
Young Huskies, throwers post some big finishes at Centennial track
Sweet Home athletes got a chance to see some large-school competitors Saturday, May 3, in the Centennial Invitational,…
Linn County gets $700,000-plus from BLM timber revenue
The Bureau of Land Management has distributed more than $27.7 million in timber revenue payments to 18 western…
Aerial survey indicates not much has changed for Oregon forests
According to a new report on the state of Oregon’s forests, drought, insect pests and tree diseases continue…
Foundation announces 2025 Sweet Home grants
The Sweet Home Community Foundation has announced its grant awards for 2025. This year’s SHCF community grants, of…
DMV warns about current scams
Scammers posing as the DMV and ODOT are texting cell phones about unpaid toll fees. The messages vary,…
From Our Files: May 7, 2025
May 11, 1950 The city superintendent of grade schools proposed establishing a junior high school as a…
Corps of Engineers produces Willamette Valley environmental impact statement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District last week released a final environmental impact statement for its…
Scio teen arrested after allegedly school shooting threats
A teenaged girl was arrested Tuesday, April 29, following threats of a school shooting at Scio High School,…
Public comment period open for state water resources plan
The Oregon Water Resources Department is offering a public comment period through May 7 to allow Oregonians to…