Oz at Sweet Home High School
The students of Sweet Home Junior High performed the play “The Wizard of Oz” Thursday through Saturday in…
ELCA to hold annual auction
East Linn Christian Academy will hold its annual auction Saturday, March 15 at the school, 36883 Victory Drive,…
Around Town March 12, 2014
LBCC government business workshop The workshop “Growing Your Business with Federal Contracts” will be offered through Linn-Benton Community…
Forestry on display
Sweet Home Forestry Club’s home held a competition Saturday morning, March 8. Eight schools and 92 students participated…
LBCC Skills winners
The annual High School Industrial Skills Contest was held March 6 at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany. Students…
Cops issue seatbelt citations during blitz
During a traffic safety blitz from Feb. 10 to Feb. 26, officers from Sweet Home Police Department conducted…
Kent named girls outstanding player
The Huskies girls varsity basketball team named Haley Kent their Outstanding Player of the Year during their annual…
Authorities seek fugitive, who stands 6-8
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a wanted fugitive out of Lewis County, Wash., Linn County…
Pedestrian struck on Long Street expected to survive after critical injuries
A 56-year old woman remained hospitalized Monday after being hit by a vehicle while crossing Long Street on…
Police seek suspect in credit fraud case
Sweet Home police are seeking Jamie Geiger, 29, of Sweet Home. She is a suspect in a case…
Public Safety Log March 12, 2014
March 10 7:11 a.m. – Two-vehicle crash, Pleasant Valley and Main. Drivers were Lena Louisa Tucker, 44, and…
Suspects arrested in tire-slashings
Sweet Home police have arrested two suspects in connection with the slashing of tires of some 17 vehicles…
Search and Rescue team has openings for teenagers
The Linn County Sheriff Sheriff’s Office is recruiting young men and women, ages 14 to 18, to join…
City does great clean-up job
Editor: I would like to share my observations of how well the city Public Works Department has been…
Sweet Home’s legacy of volunteerism strikes home at banquet
We hear a lot about volunteerism here in Sweet Home, and I think it’s easy to take it…
Arend Franken
Nov. 21, 1925 – Feb. 24, 2014 Arend J. Franken, 88, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 24. 2014.…
Rolland Conklin
Jan. 4, 1921 – March 6, 2014 Rolland C. Conklin, 93, of Sweet Home died March 6, 2014.…
UPDATE:Woman remains hospitalized after being struck by car
A 56-year old woman remained hospitalized Wednesday after being hit by a vehicle while crossing Long Street Tuesday…
Porters mark anniversary
Longtime readers of The New Era may recognize the gentleman in this photo, Harley “Pete” Porter, who for…
SHEDG members to vote on four board seats at annual meeting
The Sweet Home Economic Development Group (SHEDG) will hold its annual membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March…
Basketball season over for girls with loss to La Pine
The Sweet Home High School girls finished their season on Feb. 24 with a 60-27 loss at La…
March 6 meeting to focus on SHJH neighborhood walking, biking safety
An effort to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety around Sweet Home Junior High kicks off officially with a…
Public Safety Log March 5, 2014
March 3 1:16 a.m. – Lisa Marie Krisman, 42, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to comply…
Pointing our kids to the outdoors
This editorial concerns a story that hasn’t even run in our paper. It’s about a meeting held a…
Where’s tax (and other money going?
Editor: I believe our liberal state leaders are learning from our Sweet Home liberal leaders how to lose,…