New information signs installed on I-5
Work has been completed on four traffic cameras and message signs on I-5 between Albany and Salem, the…
Real Estate Sold: Oct. 15, 2025
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home, and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during late September…
From Our Files: Oct. 22, 2025
Oct. 26, 1950 KGAL owner Gorden Allen reported construction on the powerful new radio station in Lebanon is…
Events: Oct. 8, 2025
Black Pioneers presentation Brownsville Library will host a presentation on Oregon Black Pioneers from 7 to 9 p.m.…
Leslie Lynn Hunter
Leslie Hunter Feb. 27, 1955 – Sept. 29, 2025 Leslie “Les” Hunter, 70, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Anne Virginia Mehn
Anne Virginia Mehn Dec. 17, 1934 – Sept. 18, 2025 On Sept. 18, 2025, after 90 years of…
OSAA approves boys volleyball as sanctioned sport
The Delegate Assembly of the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) voted in boys volleyball as an OSAA-sanctioned activity…
Death Notices: Oct. 8, 2025
Edward Swearingen Sept. 28, 1945 – Sept. 28, 2025 Edward Marcus Swearingen, 80, of Albany, passed away Sept.…
Sarrah Lucia Norsworthy
Sarrah Norsworthy July 13, 1932 – Oct. 3, 2025 Sarrah Lucia Norsworthy, 93, of Sweet Home, beloved mother,…
UPDATED Police Logs: Oct. 8, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: Oct. 8, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Local schools’ assessment test scores show slight improvements
The percentage of Sweet Home School District students who meet or exceed state standards in English, math and…
Mixed results for volleyball team leave them fourth in league
Sweet Home’s volleyball team came away with a split last week after beating North Marion 3-1 on the…
Top teams capitalize on Sweet Home soccer inexperience
Facing two of the state’s best 4A Division soccer teams back-to-back, Sweet Home’s boys fell 8-0 to No.…
Husky runners deliver some big PRs at Albany
On a cool day, on a fast course at Albany’s Bryant Park, Sweet Home’s cross-country runners made the…
From Our Files: Oct. 15, 2025
Oct. 19, 1950 A Halloween and hard-times party will be held at the high school by the…
From Our Files: Oct. 8, 2025
Oct. 12, 1950 Members of the Sweet Home Active Club are talking about a project to construct…
Death Notices: Oct. 1, 2025
LeAnn Boyce Jan. 4, 1952 – Sept. 28, 2025 LeAnn Karen Boyce, 73, of Albany, passed away Sept.…
Lysa Chrystine Taylor
Lysa Taylor Nov. 4, 1970 – Sept. 22, 2025 Lysa Chrystine Taylor, 54, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Events: Oct. 1, 2025
Judges needed for contest Connoisseur of homemade chili? This year’s Harvest Festival offers you an opportunity to display…
Police Logs: Oct. 1, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…