Retha R. Swegar
Nov. 13, 1928 – Jan. 30, 2018 Retha M. Swegar, 89, a former Sweet Home resident for 50…
Kathleen Barnard
Sept. 21, 1942 – Feb. 4, 2018 Kathleen Barnard, 75, of Sweet Home died Feb. 4, 2018. She…
Mat Club wrestlers place in state tourney
Twelve Sweet Home Mat Club wrestlers placed at the Oregon Kids State Tournament held Jan. 27-28 at the…
Huskies wrestle final dual meet; turn focus toward districts
It wasn’t dramatic, but it was fun as Sweet Home’s wrestlers finished their regular season Thursday, Feb. 1,…
Swimmers swamp foes in final meet
With the district championships a week away, Sweet Home’s swimmers left Coach Doug Peargin optimistic after they walloped…
SH runs out of gas at Sutherlin
The Huskies lost 49-21 at Sutherlin in girls basketball Friday. They played competitively three out of four quarters,…
Despite late surge by Tow, Huskies fall
Sophomore Casey Tow played his best game and his best quarter in varsity basketball Saturday as the Huskies…
City bill policy not business-like
Editor: Recent issues of The New Era have had excellent citizen and editorial input and statements regarding the…
Dennis Richardson shows what can be accomplished in Salem
We often criticize public officials, particularly at the state and federal levels, whose focus appears to be more…
Around Town Jan. 31, 2018
Foster Dam Road closures ahead Foster Dam Road will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday,…
Public Safety Jan. 31, 2018
Jan. 27 7:52 a.m. – Caller reported a suspicious vehicle, 44200 block of Highway 20. Deputy spoke to…
Sweet Home woman arrested on theft, forgery, drug charges
Sweet Home police arrested a local woman Thursday morning, Jan. 25, on theft, forgery and drug possession charges.…
Sweet Home woman arrested on theft charges
Sweet Home police arrested a local woman Thursday morning, Jan. 25, on theft, forgery and drug possession charges.…
Man arrested after allegedly firing shots in apartment complex
A man was arrested late Thursday night, Feb. 1, after allegedly firing a gun from an apartment and…
Boys lose to Cottage Grove, Junction City
The Huskies lost 72-48 to Cottage Grove and 57-35 to Junction City in boys basketball last week, bringing…
Rising through the ranks
Sweet Home’s Volleyball 14-1 Black had a successful Sunday at McKay High School in Salem, going undefeated. From…
Two Sweet Home girls qualify for state finals in wrestling
Two Sweet Home girls qualified for the state wrestling finals Saturday, Jan. 27, to end a week of…
Swimmers hit a high point on path to district and state
With the district swim meet 10 days out, Sweet Home Coach Doug Peargin likes what he saw Friday,…
CG, JC roll past girls
The Huskies lost a pair of games last week in girls basketball, 69-28 to Cottage Grove and 63-26…
Kenneth Dale Fields
Sept. 26, 1961 – Jan. 18, 2018 Kenneth Dale Fields, 56, died on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, at…
Might doesn’t make right
Editor: One thing that drives me crazy is when government or large companies do something – not because…
Wrestlers leave Reser’s with two placers, eyes on regional
It’s time for Sweet Home’s wrestlers to focus on the regional tournament. Winding up a brutal schedule that…
Landlord has point on water bills
Editor: It isn’t often that I take sides in disputes, but Bruce Hobbs has good reason to express…
City rules need to be based on sense
Editor: For the past two decades I have often helped a couple of landlords clean and repair after renters…