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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tamara Oviatt
Tamara “Tammy” R. Oviatt, 60, of Sweet Home died July 3, 2019. She was born March 7, 1959…
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…
Around Town July 10, 2019
Frozen berry sale for scholarships Sweet Home PEO, Chapter DD is offering freshly picked marionberries, strawberries and blueberries,…
Two figures in earlier attempted murder case arrested
The victim in a 2018 attempted murder case was charged last week with assaulting the defendant in that…
Junior High veteran steps down
Sweet Home Junior High secretary Toy Royer, center, celebrates her last school day on the job, here with…
Teacher turnover in district stays low this year
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Turnover among teachers in the Sweet Home School District this…
Public Safety July 10, 2019
July 7 1:27 a.m. – Jessey Allen Tenbusch, 24, arrested for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), 1890 Main St.…
Redick re-appointed to chair School Board
During its regular meeting Monday evening, July 8, the Sweet Home School Board appointed incumbent Jason Redick to…
JBO: Sweet Home Senior Americans roll over opponents
The Sweet Home Senior American team, ages 13-14, shut out West Albany 16-0 July 2 on the high…
Alice Koch
Alice Evelyn Koch, 87, of Sweet Home, died peacefully, with her family at her side, on June 30,…
Death Notices – July 10, 2019
Tamara Renee Oviatt, 60, of Sweet Home died July 3, 2019. Services were held July 8, with final…