Council hires firm to design City Hall interior
The Sweet Home City Council last week accepted a $6,000 quote from Scott/Edwards Architecture for schematic designs, preliminary…
Safeway fund-raiser
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District volunteers Wes and Shannon Strubhar teamed up with Safeway staff Saturday, Nov.…
Public Safety Log November 15, 2016
Nov. 13 12:43 a.m. – Officer located an abandoned bicycle, 12th between Nandina and Main. Placed in found…
Trey Reed named cross-country MVP
Huskies cross country coach Daniel Bixler presented the team’s Most Valuable Player award to senior Trey Reed during…
Davis signs letter of intent
Surrounded by family, friends and coaches, Lucia Davis signs a letter of intent to swim for Boise State…
Editorial: Reset time for everyone
Wow. That word can mean a lot of things, and in the election that just ended for Oregonians,…
David Smith Obituary
David Smith Oct. 18, 1953 – Nov. 9, 2016 David Byron Smith, 62, of Sweet Home, died Nov.…
Death Notices November 15, 2016
Doris I. Rector, 94, of Sweet Home, died peacefully on Nov. 10, 2016. A memorial service will be…
Around Town November 1, 2016
Merchants need presents for kids The Committee for Christmas in Sweet Home is collecting gifts and wrapping paper…
Starting up the Franklin
Navy veteran Marion Fritts choke starts by hand the Veterans of Foreign Wars Sweet Home Post’s 1930 Franklin…
Trask, Gourley, Goble, Gerson win City Council election; marijuana sales allowed and taxed
Winners of the Nov. 8 Sweet Home City Council election include incumbents Dave Trask, Diane Gerson and James…
At the World War II Memorial
The New Era went with Walt Rasch on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.; with his son, Gerry…
From Our Files
November 10, 1966 Two Sweet Home youths were arrested this week and charged with taking a city parking…
Police, fire crews start their annual Christmas gift programs
Both the Sweet Home Police Department and the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District have begun their annual…
Fire damages Jones Drive home
Firefighters responded to a call at 4:08 a.m. on Nov. 5, for a house fire at 28600 Jones…
Public Safety Log November 8, 2016
Nov. 6 4:13 a.m. – Matthew Allen Pitts, 28, cited and released on Lebanon warrant for failure to…
Municipal Court Dispositions
Oct. 28 -Cassandra Maria Angulo, guilty by default, driving while suspended, fined $2,000. -James M. Copell, no contest,…
State officials caution taxpayers about tax-related scams
State tax officials caution taxpayers to be on the lookout for tax-related scams, which tend to increase around…
Cheerleaders win all-state
Junior Britney Zook Saturday became the first cheerleader in the history of the Sweet Home High School program…
Affordable Care Act promises spike in prices next year
Richard D. Kocur It’s that time of year again. Time for vibrant fall colors, cool crisp morning air,…
Tow wins MVP award in varsity volleyball
Junior Ally Tow received the Most Outstanding Player award Monday evening at the Sweet Home High School volleyball…
Sweet Home runners compete at state meet
Sydney Nichol finished in seventh place in the girls 3A/2A/1A State Cross Country finals with a time of…
Obituaries November 8, 2016
Pearl Kimball Aug. 10, 1921-Oct. 31, 2016 Pearl Sadie Birdsall Kimball, 95, of Newport and formerly of Sweet…
Mushroom hunter missing near Green Peter
Search and rescue teams entered their second day looking for missing mushroom hunter Oliver Mercer, 58, of Lebanon.…