Motorcyclist dies in crash with truck
A motorcyclist from Salem died Tuesday morning, July 18, in a collision with a log truck, according to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Around Town July 18, 2017
Bible study weekly at Christian Church Sweet Home Christian Church is holding a community Bible study from 6…
Plane capsizes on Foster Lake; No one injured
A float plane capsized Tuesday afternoon, July 25, while traveling across Foster Lake at low speed, pulling a…
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…
Motorcyclist dies in collision with log truck
A motorcyclist from Salem died Tuesday morning, July 18, in a collision with a log truck, according to…
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…
David Tunnell Sept. 11, 1985 – July 6, 2017
David Tunnell Sept. 11, 1985 – July 6, 2017 David Michael Tunnell, 31, of Sweet Home died July…
Jeanette Gali-Settles Dec. 11, 1960 – July 10, 2017
Jeanette Gali-Settles Dec. 11, 1960 – July 10, 2017 Jeanette Netta Gali-Settles, 56, of Sweet Home died July…
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…
Danny Mink Jan. 6, 1961 – July 2, 2017
Danny Mink Jan. 6, 1961 – July 2, 2017 Danny Mink, 56, of Sweet Home, died July 2,…
Editorial: Dog law might require putting bit of a leash on yours truly
It’s no secret that a lot of Sweet Home residents are frustrated with dogs. We’ve heard on numerous…