Corps to use dye to test river below Foster Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is alerting South Santiam River users downstream of Foster Dam that they…
Diver drowns Sunday in Clear Lake
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a drowning that occurred Sunday morning at Clear Lake. According to Sheriff…
Davis, Nelson and Howatt named swim team’s top performers
Freshman Lucie Davis and sophomore Makayla Nelson were named Outstanding Swimmers for the girls and Jaegar Howatt for…
Girls top OSAA academics listing
Not only did Sweet Home’s girls win the district swim meet and place third in state, but they…
Fir Lawn camp effort needs help
Editor: Fir Lawn Lutheran Church is making a difference in the lives of young people in Sweet Home,…
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,…
Clifford Keegan
Aug. 7, 1932 – Feb. 27, 2014 Clifford Eugene Keegan, 81, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 27, 2014…
Melanie Frantz
March 6, 1972 – Feb. 9, 2014 Melanie Frantz, 41, of Sweet Home died Feb. 9, 2014 in…
Huskies to host Russians this Saturday
Several Sweet Home wrestlers, along with other Oregon All-Stars, will wrestle a Russian cultural exchange team at 7…
Schilling’s 4th place is good as it gets for Huskies at state
Sweet Home’s youth and inexperience caught up with the Huskies Friday and Saturday at the OSAA 4A state…
Boys down No. 4 Gladstone 72-45 in hoops playoffs
Sweet Home’s boys shocked No. 4 Gladstone 72-45 Saturday night in a state basketball play-in game in Gladstone.…
Around Town Feb. 26, 2014
SLCH plans Baby Blast for parents New parents, who might wonder what resources are available in east Linn…
3-on-3 tourney taking entrants
Registration is now open for Mr. Husky 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. The tournament will take place in the Sweet…
East Linn Christian Academy Honor Roll
Seniors 4.0 – Tara Bates, Anna Burkey, McKenzie Collins, Austin Horner, Cole Horner, Austin Kleint, Adrienne Koos, Alec…
Show respect to Native Americans
Editor: Native American mascots. We stole their land and slaughtered their populations. Non-Native Americans have no business using…
B&G Club gets $25,000 grant
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam has received a grant for $25,000 from the Pacific…
Public Safety Log Feb. 26, 2014
Feb. 24 11:31 a.m. – Caller reported a syringe on the roadside, 44th near Main. Syringe seized. Feb.…
Fifty years ago
Neal and Sharon Smith, now of Sweet Home, were married on Jan. 26, 1964 and celebrated on that…
Down in the sun
The New Era went with Lou Vee Walker, Gary Linkel and Carol Davenport, all members of the Enduring…
Hang on to the depot for now
The question of what to do with Sweet Home’s Oregon Electric Railroad depot is one that warrants serious…
Ignorance, ill will muddy book debate
Editor: The recent storm of complaints involving the book “ The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian”…
Dan Paddock
July 7, 1924 – Feb. 21, 2014 Dan Cleo Paddock, 89, of Sweet Home died Feb. 21, 2014.…
Norma Grant
Feb. 15, 1929 – Feb. 18, 2014 Norma Louise Grant, 85, of Sweet Home, died unexpectedly on Feb.…
Peggy Honeywell
Nov. 14, 1953 – Feb. 17, 2014 Peggy Lynne Honeywell, 60, of Sweet Home died Feb. 17, 2014…
Kenneth C. Molver
Aug. 31, 1917 – Feb. 20, 2014 On Feb. 20, 2014, Kenneth C. Molver, 96, joined the love…