Events: Dec. 3, 2025
DAR accepting scholarship applications The Santiam Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Scholarship Committee is now…
From Our Files: Dec. 3, 2025
Dec. 7, 1950 The Junior Chamber of Commerce dressed the city up for a holiday appearance with…
Events: Nov. 26, 2025
Free Thanksgiving morning breakfast Angila Tack Food Services & Supper Club will offer a free drive-through Thanksgiving breakfast…
Scene Around Town: Nov. 26, 2025 – Thanksgiving
Packing Thanksgiving Boxes for Needy Members of the Sweet Home High School Leadership Class, above, pack food boxes…
Christmas tree permits available at Sweet Home Ranger Station
Christmas tree permits are available to purchase at Sweet Home Ranger Station, local businesses and online through Recreation.gov.…
Dear Editor: It takes a thief
Editor: Our non profit group makes and sells wreaths this time of year. Every year for the last…
Municipal Court: Nov. 26, 2025
Nov. 12 Warrants are out on the following individuals: Steven Ballweber, Larry Bergstrom, Shawn Bland, Michael Bly,…
James Michael Shuell
James Shuell Sr. Nov. 16, 1947 – Nov. 11, 2025 James Michael Shuell, Sr. 77, passed away Nov.…
Police Logs: Nov. 26, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: Nov. 26, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Death Notices: Nov. 26, 2025
John Flick Sept. 17, 1952 – Nov. 19, 2025 John Patrick Flick, 73, of Sweet Home passed away…
Delbert “Bert” Frances Goss
Delbert Goss Sept. 13, 1935 – Nov. 15, 2025 Delbert “Bert” Frances Goss, 90, of Sweet Home, passed…
Dillan Davis, Luke Rosa named MVPs for resurgent football program
Dillan Davis and Luke Rosa were named Sweet Home’s football Most Valuable Players at the team’s awards dinner…
From Our Files: Nov. 26, 2025
Nov. 30, 1950 A runaway auto wheel came to rest in the display window of Lew’s Sporting…
Annual ornament hunt under way on local forest trails
Ready to go looking for a free Christmas ornament? Willamette Valley Visitors Association, Cascade Volunteers and the USDA…
Samaritan operates food program for patients in need
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital is operating a Food Backpack Program for patients experiencing food insecurity. Since 2023, more…
Events: Nov. 19, 2025
Elkettes bazaar The Sweet Home Elkettes will host a Holiday Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on…
Crash at Main and 1st Ave. results in two arrests
Two Sweet Home men were arrested Thursday, Nov. 13, after a pursuit that ended in a crash at…
Miller, Whiton, Burr and Rodriguez named XC’s leading runners
Senior McKenzie Miller, junior Ryker Burr, sophomore Emma Whitton and freshman Elijah Rodriguez were named Outstanding Runners for…
Honoring Veterans
Charter School honors veterans Above, Sweet Home Charter School students Liam Potter, left, and Serinity Boyer prepare to…
Brian James Severns
Brian Severns July 15, 1955 – Nov. 11, 2025 Brian James Severns, affectionately known to friends and family…
Reginald “Reggie” Pace
Reginald Pace April 15, 1948 – Nov. 9, 2025 Reginald “Reggie” Pace, lovingly known as “Tinker”, 77, of…
Death Notices: Nov. 19, 2025
Delbert Goss Sept. 13, 1935 – Nov. 15, 2025 Delbert Frances Goss, 90, of Sweet Home, passed away…