The New Era
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Circuit Court roundup: settlement in Nightingale lawsuit
A lawsuit over the wrongful death of truck driver Neil Nightingale was dismissed Oct. 15 following a settlement…
December 19, 2018
Scholarship tree auction organizers expect to clear $30,000
The Trees for Scholarships auction and dinner, held Dec. 8 at Sweet Home High School, grossed $36,634 for…
December 19, 2018
Letters to Santa and Christmas Reflections
Editor’s Note: We present our annual listing of the Christmas wishes of local second-graders. Those who didn’t feel…
December 19, 2018
Transient arrested in alleged ax attack
A 35-year-old transient was arrested on the morning of Dec. 9 for second-degree assault after a woman reported…
December 19, 2018
Cheerleaders’ first local comp draws crowd, runs smoothly
The Sweet Home High School cheer team hosted its first ever cheer competition Saturday, filling the main gym.…
December 19, 2018
Girls beat Scio in first win of season, fall to Tillamook
The Huskies picked up their first win of the year 43-33 at home against Scio Dec. 11 in…
December 19, 2018
Bobbie Bilyeu
Aug. 11, 1939 – Dec. 6, 2018 Bobbie Ray Bilyeu, 79, of Sweet Home died Dec. 6, 2018.…
December 19, 2018
Clifford Hensley
Aug. 16, 1951 – Dec. 4, 2018 Clifford Hensley, 67, of Sweet Home died Dec. 4, 2018 in…
December 19, 2018
Michael Miller
March 14, 1940 – Dec. 10, 2018 Michael Kent Miller, 78, of Sweet Home, died peacefully Dec. 10,…
December 19, 2018
Matthew Hubler
April 2, 1976 – Dec. 11, 2018 Matthew Roland Hubler, 42, a former Cascadia resident, died Dec. 11,…
December 19, 2018
Raymond Jordan
Jan. 4, 1942 – Dec. 16, 2018 Raymond Eugene Jordan, 76, of Sweet Home died Dec. 16, 2018.…
December 19, 2018
Girls win all swim events at Philomath
Sweet Home’s girls won all nine events at the Rhonda Relays held at Philomath Dec. 13. With deep…
December 19, 2018
So what does that poem say, anyway?
Editor: I’m old and not hooked up, so I wonder what Bridgette Harrington’s poem was, that she gained…
December 19, 2018
Kids Christmas a community effort
Editor: There is no way to express the gratitude and love for the community I have with all…
December 19, 2018
Boys continue pile on two more wins
The Huskies continued piling wins on their boys basketball record last week, defeating Tillamook 53-34 Dec. 12 and…
December 19, 2018
Christmas a chance to reflect on what’s important
It’s really been a pleasant Christmas season for Sweet Home. The Capitol Christmas Tree experience was heart-warming for…
December 19, 2018
Cagers bounce back in tournament after loss to N. Marion
The North Marion varsity basketball team snatched a game away from Sweet Home, winning 63-59, from the Huskies…
December 12, 2018
Washington trip is once-in-a-lifetime, but glad to be home
Merry Christmas! It didn’t seem much like Christmas last week in Washington, D.C. There was far too much…
December 12, 2018
Flag team thanks businesses for help
Editor: As a member of our local VFW Post #3437, I would like to give a shout out…
December 12, 2018
Full-strength girls dominate two of state’s top swim teams
Sweet Home’s swimmers got a chance to see some of the state’s best swimmers Friday at the Newport…
December 12, 2018