The New Era
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Sheriff announces seat belt crackdown
Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon is reminding drivers of the importance of seat belt use as the Memorial…
May 15, 2019
Election mix-ups result in shortage of candidates on ballot
Sweet Home has two incumbent candidates filed for the May 21 School Board election with a third incumbent…
May 15, 2019
Investigation ongoing into shooting death on Wiley Creek early Saturday
A Sweet Home man was fatally shot early Saturday morning, May 11. Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon said…
May 15, 2019
Public Safety Log May 15, 2019
May 13 1:03 a.m. – Caller reported that a car drove by slowly, turned around, came back and…
May 15, 2019
Firefighter, cop with SH ties honored in Lebanon
Lebanon Fire District Lt. Brett Kibble and Firefighter Casey Topp, along with Lebanon Police Officer Justin McCubbins, received…
May 15, 2019
SH teen arrested after threat
A 15-year-old Sweet Home High School student was arrested Thursday afternoon, May 9, after a threatening message was…
May 15, 2019
Huskies finish 2nd in OWC softball
Sweet Home lost 6-5 at home to Newport Thursday in softball to finish the season second place in…
May 15, 2019
Girls’ first day at state golf tournament not stellar, but it’s historic
Sweet Home’s golfers made history this year by becoming the first Husky girls team to make the state…
May 15, 2019
Terry Carper
July 19, 1958 – May 8, 2019 Terry Lee Carper, 60, of Sweet Home died May 8, 2019.…
May 15, 2019
Jeff Howard
Aug. 27, 1960 – April 30, 2019 Jeff Howard, 58, passed away at his home in Kennewick, Wash.…
May 15, 2019
Christine Emma
Dec. 7, 1947 – May 3, 2019 Christine Ann Emma, 71, of Sweet Home died May 3, 2019…
May 15, 2019
John Hay Jr.
Dec. 7, 1953 – May 6, 2019 John Neil Hay Jr., 65, of Sweet Home, died May 6,…
May 15, 2019
City budget plan doesn’t add up
Editor: I personally know most of the City Budget Committee and City Council. Many I consider friends and…
May 15, 2019
Parade committee decides to dissolve
Editor: The organization known as the Sweet Home Parade Committee has decided to dissolve its membership and responsibilities.…
May 15, 2019
Betraying voter trust bad policy
Editor: I strongly recommend the City Council not siphon from Police Levy money by sending it to the…
May 15, 2019
Around Town May 8, 2019
Jr. Sportsman’s Court applications School District #55 first-graders who wish to participate in the 2019 Sportsman’s Holiday festivities…
May 8, 2019
Foster kids perform ‘Snow White’ musical
Foster School fifth- and sixth-graders performed “The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White” on April 24 at the Sweet…
May 8, 2019
Public Safety Log May 8, 2019
May 6 12:27 a.m. – Jamie Carpenter, 42, cited for driving while suspended, failure to yield to an…
May 8, 2019
Softball team falls to Cascade, fights for league championship
Sweet Home toppled Philomath finally, winning 4-3 at home April 29 and moving into position to nab the…
May 8, 2019
Sweet Home maintains momentum as track districts near
Sweet Home is winding down its track and field season this week with a junior varsity district meet…
May 8, 2019
Huskies stay in second in baseball race after loss to Newport
Sweet Home swept Sisters last week, winning 12-4 April 29 on the road, 14-1 May 1 at home…
May 8, 2019