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…
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…
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…
Obituaries November 8, 2016
Pearl Kimball Aug. 10, 1921-Oct. 31, 2016 Pearl Sadie Birdsall Kimball, 95, of Newport and formerly of Sweet…
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,…
Mushroom hunter missing near Green Peter
Search and rescue teams entered their second day looking for missing mushroom hunter Oliver Mercer, 58, of Lebanon.…
Arrest made in Crabtree arson case
Anthony Allen Victor (AKA Lonnie Victor), 32, of Sweet Home was arrested and lodged in the Linn County…
Mortuary gurney may be last link to story of unfortunate peddler
It being Halloween season, this seems a good time to revisit one of East Linn County’s unsolved murders.…
Hwy. 20 wreck
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District rescue workers remove the roof of a pickup truck that rolled off…
Public Safety Log November 1, 2016
Oct. 29 1:21 a.m. – Veronica Sue Szuch, 20, arrested on Linn County warrant for probation violation and…
UO planners say $417,000 required to spiff out Sankey Park
A draft concept plan for Sankey Park, prepared by the University of Oregon Community Planning Workshop, calls for…
Oak Heights Jog-A-Thon
Principal Josh Dargis above, gives Lexi Simonson a high five during Oak Heights Elementary School’s Jog-A-Thon on Oct.…
Spikers lose play-in at Douglas, 3-0
Sweet Home’s ran into a tough opponent at Douglas Tuesday, Oct. 25, and although the Huskies played some…
Clovis Chavez
Sept 9, 1929 – Oct. 15, 2016 Clovis “Jr.” A. Chavez, 87, of Sweet Home died Oct. 15,…
SH boys’ soccer playoff run ends quickly at North Marion, 6-0
Sweet Home lost 6-0 to North Marion in the Huskies’ first-ever post-season appearance in boys soccer Saturday night…