Printing error leaves baseball photos out
Readers of The New Era’s print edition this week may notice a printing problem. Regrettably, one page appears…
2017 Sportsman’s Holiday Court Princess Jessica Coats
Jessica Coats, 18, will head off to college next fall on a swimming scholarship. But first, she is…
Elks tournament golfers
These golfers had “perfect” weather June for the Sweet Home Elks Howard Drago Memorial Golf Tournament June 17…
Live exercise in Sweet Home gets firefighters ready for real thing
Fire season and regulated use restrictions officially took effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, June 29. That same week,…
Council OKs change in trash rates
Sweet Home customers are likely to see a new method of structuring garbage collection rate increases, based on…
Crawfordsville woman accused of fraud, thefts
A Crawfordsville woman was arrested last week on 23 counts in connection with a reported fraud, Linn County…
OSU graduates include SH names
The following local residents were among graduates from Oregon State University this spring. OSU’s commencement was held June…
Sweet Home residents among Linn-Benton C.C. 2017 graduates
The following local residents were among the 727 students receiving degrees at Linn-Benton Community College’s 49th annual Commencement…
Tree blocks Highway 20
Vehicle occupants survey the scene where a fallen tree blocked Highway 20 for nearly two hours Friday just…
Sweet Home Sweet Ride Car Show winners announced
“Extremely hot weather” contributed to reduced participation in this year’s Sweet Home Sweet Ride Car Show held June…
Public Safety Log July 3, 2017
June 27 12:15 a.m. – Caller reported his phone stolen, 800 block of Dogwood. Information noted. Caller reported…
Two injured in Quartzville Road crash Sunday
Two men were injured Sunday afternoon when their truck ran off Quartzville Road at Milepost 18 into the…
Hotel has taken steps to secure pond area
Alfred Nichelson is the second person reported to have been found in the pond. On Dec. 30, 2016,…
William Dillon Jr. Feb. 25, 1970 – June 24, 2017
William Dillon Jr. Feb. 25, 1970 – June 24, 2017 William “Bubb” Julius Dillon Jr., 47, of Sweet…
Archie Ray July 17, 1944 – June 25, 2017
Archie Ray July 17, 1944 – June 25, 2017 Archie Edward “Podg” Ray, 72, of Sweet Home died…
Virginia Thomas Nov. 28, 1935 – June 25, 2017
Virginia Thomas Nov. 28, 1935 – June 25, 2017 Virginia Lee Thomas, 81, of Sweet Home died June…
Editorial: CPI-based trash collection contract has pros, cons for city
Sweet Home Sanitation is asking for a rate increase, as we report on page 1. That’s fine. We’ve…
2nd Semester E. Linn Christian Honor Roll
12th Grade 4.0 – Wesley Anderson, Lucia Davis, Julia Donner, Ninfa Horner, Joshua Miner, Alexandra Moore , Qin…
SHJH third trimester Honor Roll issued
Eighth Grade 4.0 – Teja Abbott, Jaxsen Brown, Starla Davis, Emily Farthing, Savannah Hutchins, Trace Marler, Kyle Murray,…
Fourth of July fireworks: Keep them safe and legal, officials warn
Fireworks sales in Oregon opened June 23. “I want to remind all Oregonians that consumer legal fireworks can…
SH resident, Lebanon cop, wins awards
Lebanon Police officer and Sweet Home resident Travis Luttmer, right, and pictured, left, interacting with the crowd during…
Wiley Creek staffer boosts residents’ spirits with stuffed ‘pets’
Retirement home residents often have to leave a lot behind when they move to assisted living – like…
Public Safety Log July 27, 2017
June 25 12:05 a.m. – Amanda Leah Binks, 24, arrested for harassment (domestic violence), 2454 Long St. Cited…
Internet safety should be part of summer plans
With summer here, we don’t think twice about slathering sunscreen all over our kids to keep them protected…
Editorial: Northside issue illustrates how local government can work positively
The subject of our report on page 1 about the city’s pause in its effort to evict the…