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…
Progress in works for Sweet Home?
Things are happening in Sweet Home. For years we’ve heard the angst, the complaints that downtown Sweet Home…
Karen Ann Bradley
April 19, 1946 – October 26, 2019 Karen Ann Bradley, 73, of Albany, formerly of Sweet Home passed…
Around Town Oct. 23, 2019
Irish and Scottish music Wednesday Matthew Gurnsey, the Kilted Man, will perform traditional Irish and Scottish music at…
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…
SHARE, Sharing Tree kick off Nov. 4
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s Christmas for Kids Sharing Tree Program and Sweet Home Emergency Ministry’s…
Public Safety Log Oct. 23, 2019
Oct. 17 2:24 a.m. – Jimmy Rodger Varner, 52, cited and released in field on Albany warrant for…
Police investigate death
Sweet Home police are investigating the death of a Sweet Home man whose body was found near the…
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.…
Gridders fall to Stayton
Sweet Home’s 14-8 loss at Stayton leaves the Huskies in a bad spot in the scramble for state…
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…
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…
Kathleen Emerson
Aug. 11, 1943 – Oct. 18, 2019 Kathleen Louise Emerson, 76, of Sweet Home died Friday, Oct. 18,…
Kevin Porter
May 5, 1970 – Oct. 16, 2019 Kevin Ray Porter, 49, of Sweet Home died Oct. 16, 2019.…
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,…
Problem-solving a frequent, favorite task
By: Sherrie Sprenger Probably my favorite, and certainly most frequent, request for help is problem solving for constituents.…
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.…
Around Town Oct. 16, 2019
Economize on trips and win prizes Local residents can win prizes by finding ways to economize on their…