Calvin Clayton Carver
Calvin Carver March 21, 1951 – Aug. 28, 2025 Calvin Clayton Carver, of Sweet Home, passed away peacefully…
UPDATED Police Logs: Sept. 10, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: Sept. 10, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Friendly silence not always right answer
Editor: A few days ago a young woman was stabbed to death on a Charlotte, N.C. light rail…
Husky Harriers have big day at Tillamook XC meet
A summer of diligent training delivered dividends for Sweet Home’s cross-country runners Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Ultimook…
Huskies start football campaign with 35-6 win at Madras
Sweet Home shrugged off some distractions and delays to get down to business and dispatch Madras 35-6 in…
U.S. Forest Service hiring fire support personnel for 2026
The USDA Forest Service plans to hire nearly 600 fire support positions in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington. Jobs…
Huskies wake up against Siuslaw to make it competitive
It was starting to look like it might be a long soccer season for the Sweet Home boys,…
Slow start doesn’t last long for Sweet Home volleyball
After a season-opening loss at Junction City, Sweet Home’s volleyball team clicked off four straight victories going into…
From Our Files: Sept. 10, 2025
Sept. 14, 1950 After an eight-week strike, employees of Willamette National Lumber Company in Foster went back to…
Death Notices: Sept. 3, 2025
Barbara Dietrich Oct. 31, 1941 – Aug. 25, 2025 Barbara Nell Dietrich, 83, of Lebanon, passed away Aug.…
Patricia “Patsy” Nadine Collins
Patricia Collins April 17, 2014 – Aug. 30, 2025 Patricia “Patsy” Nadine Collins, 11, of Sweet Home, passed…
Cory Allen Taylor
Cory Taylor May 24, 1969 – Aug. 24, 2025 Cory Allen Taylor, 56, passed away peacefully on Aug.…
Events: Sept. 3, 2025
Bingo fundraiser for Kids Christmas Store A Bingo fundraiser for the 11th Annual Sweet Home Kids Free Christmas…
UPDATED Police Logs: Sept. 3, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: Sept. 3, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Heads up: Official election mail includes trademarked design
Even though the May 2026 primary is still months away, Oregonians are already starting to receive mail and…
District welcomes new teachers for upcoming school year
Sweet Home School District welcomed its new teachers with a luncheon Monday, Aug. 18. Following are the new…
Volleyball jamboree
Sweet Home hosted a six-team jamboree on Thursday, Aug. 28, with Madras, Marist, Molalla, North Marion, Philomath and…
PEO Chapter FA announces scholarship awards to local women
Sweet Home PEO Chapter FA recently awarded scholarships to four local women pursuing college education. They are as…
Huskies hit gridiron for test run
Sweet Home’s varsity football players got a chance to test themselves as they hosted a jamboree scrimmage with…
From Our Files: Sept. 3, 2025
Sept. 7, 1950 Jackie and Ed Bishop, Sweet Home brothers wanted in this area by federal, state and…
Events: Aug. 27, 2025
Tomato Day at Lebanon market The Lebanon Downtown Farmers’ Market and the Santiam Food Alliance will hold Tomato…