Politics worse than melting ice
The controversy over climate change is, like many public issues in our world, fraught with emotion and spin.…
Around Town Nov. 6, 2019
City leaf collection through Dec. 13 The City of Sweet Home is now collecting leaves from residents. The…
Driver airlifted to hospital after dump truck rollover
A Texas man was injured last week when his dump truck left Ridgeway Road and rolled over. Luciano…
Public Safety Log Nov. 6, 2019
Nov. 4 3:52 a.m. – Caller reported approximately 100 gallons of diesel fuel siphoned from a chip truck,…
Sharing Tree and SHEM Christmas Food Basket programs under way
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s Christmas for Kids Sharing Tree Program and Sweet Home Emergency Ministry’s…
Events schedule: Plenty to do, locally, for Veterans Day
Free Veterans Dinner Monday, Nov. 11 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sweet Home Elks will be honoring veterans…
Veterans parade to honor service dogs
Albany’s Veterans Day Parade, which starts at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, is the largest Veterans Day parade…
Boys close out soccer season with rare goal in loss to Newport
J.J. Mata took a shot and scored at home Oct. 29 to give the Huskies a goal on…
Girls tie Newport 2-2 to end their soccer season
The Huskies ended their girls varsity soccer season with a 2-2 tie at Newport Oct. 29. “We were…
State’s top teams leave Huskies behind at Oregon West XC district meet
Sweet Home’s cross-country runners came up short in their quest for berths in this Saturday’s state championships, as…
Huskies second in state volleyball
Sweet Home’s volleyball team finished second in the state tournament Saturday night with a 3-0 loss to defending…
Clarence Braaten
Oct. 20, 1936 – Oct. 29, 2019 Clarence Donald Braaten, 83, of Sweet Home died Oct. 29, 2019…
Keeping lights on a mark of civilization
By Rich Lowry California is staying true to its reputation as the land of innovation — it is…
Request for tower should be red light
Editor: The New Era’s Oct. 23, 2019 edition reported the value of property in Sweet Home went up…
Around Town Oct. 30, 2019
Wreaths on sale for scholarships PEO Chapter FA of Sweet Home is taking orders for fresh green wreaths…
Timely win over Newport lands Huskies football playoff game
It hasn’t been a great season for Sweet Home’s football team. There was that disappointing loss to Sisters.…
Girls lose twice in soccer, to Cascade and Sisters
Sweet Home lost 2-1 at home against Cascade Oct. 22 and 3-1 at Sisters Thursday, Oct. 24, in…
Coach: Young Huskies continue to make strides in soccer losses
Showing improvement across the field, Sweet Home’s boys lost to Cascade 8-0 on the road Oct. 22 and…
Huskies get final tune-up before XC districts
In its final tune-up for the district cross-country competition, Sweet Home found itself on a brand new course…
Spikers set for playoffs
Sweet Home’s volleyball team suffered its first league loss of the season 3-2, on Monday, Oct. 21, at…