Trip of ‘a lifetime’ takes local teen to Europe
Swiss chocolate. Swiss army knives. Swiss watches. Swiss cheese. That’s how good it’s gotten for Nick Parton after…
Samaritan gives grants to organizations meeting local needs
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital distributed more than $100,000 in Social Accountability Budget grants on July 10. The recipients…
Newspaper wins awards in press competition
The New Era won three first-place awards in the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for work…
Public Safety Log July 25, 2017
July 24 1:47 a.m. – Deputies located a vehicle reported stolen from Sweet Home, Marks Ridge. Registered owner…
Northside mobilehome ‘totaled’ by fire that killed pets
A mobile home on Northside Drive was destroyed by a fire caused by an air conditioner located in…
Trailer fire
SWEET HOME firefighters put out a fire that destroyed a travel trailer in the Foster trailer park, 5351…
Fire danger moves to high
Oregon Department of Forestry fire managers on Monday the fire danger level to “high” in ODF’s South Cascade…
Motorcyclist dies in crash with truck
A motorcyclist from Salem died Tuesday morning, July 18, in a collision with a log truck, according to…
Faithful letter writers perform(ed) vital function in democratic society
Take a look at the obituary column in this issue and you’ll see the name of one of…
Edwards eighth at wrestling nationals
Sweet Home sophomore-to-be Katen Edwards finished eighth in freestyle at the U.S. Cadet Women’s national tournament last week…
Eunice Dahlgren Aug. 14, 1914 – July 4, 2017
Eunice Lucille Hoien was born August 14, 1914, at home near Conde, S.D., to John Hoien and Pricilla…
Jeani West August 16, 1938- July 16, 2017
Many families don’t have the privilege of stumbling upon an obituary already written for them when a loved…
Lloyd Meyers Jr. Feb. 28, 1924 – July 24, 2017
Lloyd Meyers Jr. Feb. 28, 1924 – July 24, 2017 Lloyd Leslie Meyers Jr., 93, of Sweet Home…
Eileen Zoe Beller Aug. 11, 1924 – July 18, 2017
Eileen Zoe Beller walked home with our Mother Mary into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 18,…
Janey Smith Aug. 25, 1946 – July 3 2017
Janey Smith Aug. 25, 1946 – July 3 2017 Janey Kathleen Smith, 70, of Sweet Home passed away…
Editorial: Chamber support still in city budget
Chamber support still in city budget Editor: I feel I need to comment on the article in the…
OSP seeks witnesses to serious injury crash on HWY 20
Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle, head-on crash on Highway 20 near milepost…
Correction: Arrestee in DUI case wrongly identified in crime report
An entry in the Public Safety log of the July 11 edition of The New Era contained errors…
Cultural experience at the Fair
Sweet Home High School Josai Club members and their Japanese counterparts from Josai, the Tokyo-based college prep school…
Public Safety Log July 18, 2017
July 17 12:17 a.m. – John Cotta Teixeira, 74, cited and released in field on Linn County Justice…
Girls learn cheer at camp
At a cheer skills camp, Sweet Home club cheer and high school cheer team members play a game…
Mobile home destroyed by fire
Fire destroyed a Liberty Road home early Saturday morning, July 15. Firefighters responded to the reported fire at…
Investigation continues into burglary of The Point
The Sweet Home Police Department is investigating a burglary and theft of $6,000 from The Point Restaurant. At…
Analysis: Term limits proposal could remove nearly one-third of legislators
Paris Achen EO Media Capital Bureau Voter approval of a proposal to enact term limits for state lawmakers…
Sweet Home’s Senior American team, coached by Tim Holly, lost a tough back-and-forth game 6-5 to Mt. Angel in eight innings in the first round of district playoffs in Senior American South baseball Friday night, July 14. Sweet Home trailed until the four
Sweet Home’s Senior American team, coached by Tim Holly, lost a tough back-and-forth game 6-5 to Mt. Angel…