John Webb
Oct. 30, 1949 – March 9, 2016 John Larry Webb, 66, of Foster died March 9, 2016. He…
Around Town March 9, 2016
LBCC offers local driver’s education Linn-Benton Community College is offering Driver Education courses in March and April in…
Forestry Club wins its own competition
The Sweet Home Forestry Club was the winner at its own competition Saturday, March 5, finishing ahead of…
National monument proposal summary focuses on ‘natural treasures’
The 24-page proposal for the Douglas Fir National Monument describes a plan to establish a process of returning…
Public Safety Log March 9, 2016
March 7 6:46 a.m. – Lee Marvin Johnson, 28, arrested for second-degree criminal trespass. Cited and released. March…
County health physician’s assistant aims to ‘make a difference’ in SH
Staff Chris Rodriguez has spent his adult life working in healthcare, and now the 41-year-old Corvallis man is…
City looking at ‘livability’ ordinance
Staff The city’s Public Safety Committee last week began considering a proposal to implement a “livability” ordinance. Looking…
Three-alarm apartment fire kills one person
A three-alarm apartment fire killed one person early Sunday morning. Emergency responders located 70-year-old Ramona Sue Schrock deceased…
Justin Tow, Daniel Virtue named boys basketball MVPs
Senior Justin Tow and junior Daniel Virtue were named most valuable players during the Sweet Home High school…
Top swimmers are Davis, Yon, Hager, Vasfaret
Lucie Davis and Lauren Yon were named the top girls swimmers and Nathan Hager and Brandon Vasfaret earned…
Shea Point debris ‘ugly reminder’
Editor: To all the hikers, birdwatchers, animal lovers, bicyclists and general everyday passersby. I have been passing through…
Let women make own decisions
Editor: “Why extremists always focus on women remains a mystery to me. But they all seem to. “It…
Douglas fir proposal lacking roots in true science, community connections
Thirty-some years ago, a local businessman dropped by The New Era to chat with the publisher. The vistor…
Citizen’s Academy offers look behind the bullet-proof glass
Staff If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the bullet-proof glass and security doors of your local…
Following fire, Sweet Home RV on the road to recovery
Staff After part of its facility was destroyed by a fire last summer, Sweet Home RV Center has…
Editorial: Healthy discussion may lead to good decision on water
The City Council is talking about water and sewer rates again, and it’s not going to be pleasant.…
Iris Hemphill
March 25, 1930 – Feb. 27, 2016 Iris Mae Hemphill, 85, of Sweet Home died Feb. 27, 2016.…
Cowger, Schilling place in college regionals
Two Sweet Home alumni finished have finished in the medals in college wrestling conference action. Tyler Cowger, a…
Teens add energy to museum plans for 40-year celebration
Rhiannon Stiles clearly appreciated the stone she held Thursday evening as she showed a visitor a display of…
SH woman killed in Lebanon wreck
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a single-vehicle, fatal motor vehicle crash reported Sunday, Feb. 21, at 4:29…
Public Safety Log March 2, 2016
Feb. 29 12:49 a.m. – Caller reported a vehicle sitting near mailboxes with hazard lights on for three…
Attorneys working on deal in SH firearms possession case
Attorneys for Allen Maurice Diggs and the county agreed Thursday, Feb. 25, to a settlement conference in the…
Police arrest local man after 18-mile chase through area
Sweet Home police arrested a 32-year-old Sweet Home man following an 18-mile pursuit early Sunday morning on multiple…
Girls finish basketball season with losses to Elmira, Cottage Grove
The Huskies lost their final game of the season 60-46 at home in girls basketball on Friday. Led…
Boys wrap up hoops with win, narrowly miss shot at leader
In a pair of season-ending home games, Sweet Home beat Elmira 69-55 on Feb. 16 but lost a…