Death Notices – July 24, 2019
Johnie Russ Fagan, 96, of Sweet Home, died July 20, 2019. Viewing will be at noon Tuesday, July…
David McGirl
David Joseph McGirl, 43, of Sweet Home, died July 19, 2019. He was born Oct. 8, 1975 in…
Gladys M. Postell
Gladys M. Postell, 96, a longtime Sweet Home resident, passed away June 21, 2019 in Brush Prairie, Wash.…
Rodney Erickson
Rodney Steven Erickson, 48, of Sweet Home, died July 16, 2019 in Philomath. He was born Nov. 8,…
Around Town July 17, 2019
Exchange students need families Families are needed to host international high school exchange students for the next school…
Sweet Home Junior High Winter 2018-19 Sports Teams
Editor’s note: Typically, The New Era runs these photos as they become available, as soon after the sports…
County Fair opens Wednesday with a few new wrinkles
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Linn County Fair kicks off Wednesday, July 17, with all…
Public Safety July 17, 2019
July 15 1:37 a.m. – A 16-year-old juvenile taken into custody for three counts of unauthorized entry into…
Council approves policy changes
During its regular meeting on July 9, the Sweet Home City Council approved a personnel policy update addressing…
Small Woodlands Outstanding Tree Farmers host open house
Peter Wong By Larry Mauter For The New Era Three generations of Tim and Kathy Otis’ family helped…
Sweet Home High School Academic Awards 2018-19
Following are Sweet Home High School student activities, service and academic award recipients announced for the 2018-19 school…
Fire danger increases to ‘moderate’
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The fire danger level in the Sweet Home area increased…
Sweet Home Junior High Spring Sports – Track and Field 2019
Members of this past year’s Tigers track and field team include, in front, from left, Rylie Hooley, Lydia…
Santiam Wrestling Camp
Sweet Home hosted the 19th annual Santiam Wrestling Camp July 6-9, drawing some 130 wrestlers of all ages,…
Sr. Americans 2nd in district
Sweet Home faced off last weekend against Stayton, the defending state champion in JBO Senior American baseball, grades…
Sweet Home wins Senior National district title
Sweet Home No. 1 won the district tournament Saturday and Sunday at Central High School in Monmouth-Independence. Sweet…
Tamara Oviatt
Tamara “Tammy” R. Oviatt, 60, of Sweet Home died July 3, 2019. She was born March 7, 1959…
Foster Lake Water Polo Tournament
The Jaguars of Modesto, Calif., face off against the Portland Blue Crush at the eighth annual TruWest Oregon…
Sweet Home Junior High 2018 Fall Sports Teams
Editor’s note: Typically, The New Era runs these photos as they become available, as soon after the sports…
Community contributes to Sportsman’s Holiday
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree send-off last November was a true community celebration, which left a lot of…
Rosemarie Van Deusen
Rosemarie (Knutsen) Van Deusen, 82, of Sweet Home died July 14, 2019 in her home. She was born…