Leaf collection under way
The City of Sweet Home is now collecting leaves from residents. The program will continue through Friday, Dec.…
Tax bills increase 2.8 to 7.7 percent
The New Era looked at 10 property tax bills, including statements belonging to five city councilors, two newspaper…
Board meeting date changed
The Sweet Home School Board will hold its regular November board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.…
No.2 volleyball squad rolls through Cascade to face No. 4 Sisters
Sweet Home’s volleyball team swings into its final week of the league season this week after defeating Cascade…
Boys fall to Stayton in soccer, aiming for a win in final three games
Sweet Home lost 10-0 to Stayton in boys soccer on the road Oct. 15. “We actually started a…
Sara Holder
Jan. 27, 1983 – Oct. 17, 2019 Sara Ann Bejar-Suarez Holder, 36, of Sweet Home died Thursday, Oct.…
Wilda Bennett
Nov. 2, 1926 – Oct. 17, 2019 Wilda Lorene Bennett, 92, of Sweet Home died Thursday, Oct. 17,…
Kevin Porter
May 5, 1970 – Oct. 16, 2019 Kevin Ray Porter, 49, of Sweet Home died Oct. 16, 2019.…
Kathleen Emerson
Aug. 11, 1943 – Oct. 18, 2019 Kathleen Louise Emerson, 76, of Sweet Home died Friday, Oct. 18,…
Huskies improve against Stayton in girls soccer
The Huskies made a significantly better showing against Stayton last week in girls soccer while on their way…
State behavior takes on ‘Blob’-like qualities
By Dennis Linthicum Today’s government enterprise often reminds me of the Blob, from the 1958 Steve McQueen movie.…
Problem-solving a frequent, favorite task
By: Sherrie Sprenger Probably my favorite, and certainly most frequent, request for help is problem solving for constituents.…
Around Town Oct. 16, 2019
Economize on trips and win prizes Local residents can win prizes by finding ways to economize on their…
Words, labels and opinions can be applied in scattergun fashion
By Bob Dalton If you, by chance, have been reading the newspapers lately or have attended one or…
Police investigating after body found near 24th Avenue
Sweet Home police are investigating the death of a Sweet Home man whose body was found near the…
Public Safety Log Oct. 16, 2019
Oct. 14 6:36 a.m. – Brandon Shayne McCullough, 22, cited for failure to obey a traffic control device…
Boys lose to Philomath 12-0 in soccer
The Huskies lost 12-0 at Philomath in boys soccer Oct. 8. “It wasn’t a very good game,” said…
Husky XC runners clock some big PRs in Salem
Sweet Home’s cross-country runners posted more PR’s Saturday, Oct. 12, in a more low-key Celtic Invitational meet after…
Philomath downs depleted Sweet Home 9-0 in girls soccer
Sweet Home lost 9-0 at home in girls soccer against Philomath on Oct. 8. Coach Ramiro Santana said…
Volleyball: As face-off with Sisters approaches, Huskies take care of business
Sweet Home retained its No. 2 state volleyball ranking last week with a 3-0 win over Stayton Wednesday,…
In U.S., civility has overcome political disagreements and should again
By Dr. Earl H. Tilford When President Donald Trump visited Minneapolis, Minn., on Oct. 10, Mayor Jacob Frey…
Harold Westbrook
Nov. 27, 1938 – Oct. 2, 2019 Harold (Punk) Westbrook, 80, of Sweet Home died Oct. 2, 2019.…
