Robert Heth
Aug. 11, 1914 – Sept. 22, 2014 Robert Linn Heth, 100, of Sweet Home died Sept. 22, 2014…
Public Safety Log October 1, 2014
Sept. 28 12:11 a.m. – Evan Tyler Bear, 25, cited for driving uninsured, Main and Ninth. 5:31 a.m.…
Huskies net wins over Cottage Grove, Elmira
Things turned around last week for the Sweet Home volleyball team as the Huskies evened their league record…
XC boys beat three league rivals at Cottage Grove
Sweet Home’s boys cross-country team made a statement Thursday, Sept. 25, finishing ahead of three other Sky-Em schools…
Girls soccer nips Sutherlin
Sweet Home 2, Sutherlin 1 The Huskies edged out Sutherlin in girls varsity soccer at home on Sept.…
Great response to breast cancer walk
Editor: On Saturday, Sept. 27, we had over 120 people show up and Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness…
Thoughts on real warming cause
Editor: Recent news articles citing warm ocean winds, not man’s activities, as the main cause of global warming…
Before you vote, know your candidates
Election season is upon us and this Nov. 4 Sweet Home voters will have a rare opportunity –…
Support bill to assist caregivers
Editor: A new bill is heading through Congress that would provide Social Security earnings credit to long-term caregivers.…
Around Town for September 24, 2014
Local dam road closures continue The roads over Green Peter and Foster Dams will be closed at various…
Studying salmon habitat
Some 2,000 children from Linn and Benton counties are participating this year in Salmon Watch field trips. Sweet…
Elks Hee Hee Haw Haw Show packed house
The Elks Hee Hee Haw Haw show Saturday nigh, September 20, was well attended by Sweet Home residents.…
Bicyclist injured in collision with car
An elderly bicyclist was injured Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 17, in a collision with a vehicle near Hilltop Market…
Robber gets 54 months
Jacob Thomas Salvador A third suspect in a June 14 home invasion robbery, Jacob Thomas Salvador, 21, was…
Public Safety Log September 24, 2014
Sept. 20 1:24 a.m. – Caller reported a bicycle stolen, 1200 block of Nandina. Report taken. 1:36 a.m.…
Lyle Warren
Sept. 24 , 1921 – Sept. 17, 2014 Lyle D. Warren, 92, of Sweet Home died Sept. 17,…
The New Era Celebrates 85 Years of Service to Sweet Home: 1929-2014 Souvenir Section Article
The New Era was born on Sept. 27, 1929 with the publication of the first issue by Dr.…
Huskies make strides in giant Camp Rilea cross-country meet
Sweet Home’s Jakob Hiett was sixth Saturday at the Three Course Challenge at Camp Rilea, north of Seaside,…
SH spikers find winning line-up after losses
After a significant win over Philomath early in the season, the Sweet Home volleyball team has struggled to…
Husky boys hold Sisters until bitter end in soccer
Facing a team that beat them 6-1 and 5-0 last year, the Huskies were feeling pretty good with…
Liberals fail to take responsibility
Editor: You just gotta laugh at the liberals in this world. After reading Diane Diute’s letter to the…
85th anniversary a chance to reflect on what got us here
This week The New Era is 85 years old. Yes, I know the volume number on the front…
Girls narrowly lose physical soccer game at Newport
The Huskies lost 3-2 at Newport in girls soccer on Sept. 16. “They scored the first goal within…
Leo Klinner
Jan. 13, 1919 – Sept. 15, 2014 Leo Clarence Klinner, 95, of Sweet Home died Sept. 15, 2014.…
Homeless tent city lacks foundation
Editor: Regarding the proposal for a tent city to serve the homeless (Aug. 20): Let’s think about this…