Banner project efforts appreciated
Editor: We would like to thank Jim and Lisa Gourley for their insight and determination in the veterans…
Court’s opinion in Colorado cake case leaves room for more questions
By Dr. John Sparks At the U.S. Supreme Court on June 4, Justice Anthony Kennedy delivered a long-awaited…
Linotype article stirs memories
Editor: I was once the typesetter for The New Era and I was tickled to read the monthly…
Thanks (again) to Mae Yih for help
Editor: Happy birthday to our retired Sen. Mae Yih from the community of Cascadia, with our never-ending thanks!…
Carl Britton
July 3, 1960 – June 11, 2018 Carl Joseph “Joe” Britton, 57, of Sweet Home died June 11,…
Harold Eastin
Feb. 23, 1937 – March 16, 2018 Harold “Jack” Eastin of Sweet Home died March 16, 2018. He…
Free summer meals for kids start June 20
Sweet Home School District offers free lunch to local children ages 18 and younger starting June 20 and…
Around Town June 13, 2018
Expanded hours for Art Center Brownsville Art Center is now open Sundays from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Hours…
Public Safety June 13, 2018
June 11 12:10 a.m. – Joshua Thomas Henderson, 27, arrested on Linn County warrant for first-degree theft, 1283…
Circuit Court local round-up: guilty plea and sentencing
Daniel Jay Shoemaker Daniel Jay Shoemaker, 33, of Sweet Home pleaded guilty June 7 in Linn County Circuit…
Freshman Savannah Hutchins voted softball MVP
The Sweet Home High School softball team voted pitcher Savannah Hutchins its Most Valuable Player. Coach Karyn Hartsook…
David Barrett
Oct. 7, 1948 – Oct. 17, 2017 David L. Barrett, 69, died Oct. 17, 2017 in Casper, Wyo.…
Shannen Kyriss
June 22, 1976 – April 5, 2018 Shannen Skye Kyriss, 41, formerly of Sweet Home, died April 5,…
Barbara Rice
July 17, 1933 – June 3, 2018 Barbara Ann (Brendle) Rice, 84, of Sweet Home died June 3,…
Elda Wacek
July 4, 1929 – June 8, 2018 Elda Arlene Wacek, 88, of Sweet Home died June 8, 2018.…
Albert Cowan
Sept. 16, 1920 – June 6, 2018 Albert Edgar Cowan, 97, of Sweet Home died June 6, 2018…
Keegan Holly, Ally Tow named top Husky senior athletes
The Sweet Home High School Booster Club named Ally Tow and Keegan Holly Girl and Boy of the…
Gingerich, Dinsfriend named MVPs for track and field
Bethany Gingerich and Noah Dinsfriend were named Most Valuable Players for the track and field team Friday night,…
