The New Era
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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…
March 5, 2014
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…
March 5, 2014
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…
March 5, 2014
Girls top OSAA academics listing
Not only did Sweet Home’s girls win the district swim meet and place third in state, but they…
March 5, 2014
Fir Lawn camp effort needs help
Editor: Fir Lawn Lutheran Church is making a difference in the lives of young people in Sweet Home,…
March 5, 2014
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,…
March 5, 2014
Clifford Keegan
Aug. 7, 1932 – Feb. 27, 2014 Clifford Eugene Keegan, 81, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 27, 2014…
March 5, 2014
Melanie Frantz
March 6, 1972 – Feb. 9, 2014 Melanie Frantz, 41, of Sweet Home died Feb. 9, 2014 in…
March 5, 2014
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…
March 5, 2014
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…
March 5, 2014
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.…
March 1, 2014
Around Town Feb. 26, 2014
SLCH plans Baby Blast for parents New parents, who might wonder what resources are available in east Linn…
February 26, 2014
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…
February 26, 2014
East Linn Christian Academy Honor Roll
Seniors 4.0 – Tara Bates, Anna Burkey, McKenzie Collins, Austin Horner, Cole Horner, Austin Kleint, Adrienne Koos, Alec…
February 26, 2014
Show respect to Native Americans
Editor: Native American mascots. We stole their land and slaughtered their populations. Non-Native Americans have no business using…
February 26, 2014
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…
February 26, 2014
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.…
February 26, 2014
Fifty years ago
Neal and Sharon Smith, now of Sweet Home, were married on Jan. 26, 1964 and celebrated on that…
February 26, 2014
Down in the sun
The New Era went with Lou Vee Walker, Gary Linkel and Carol Davenport, all members of the Enduring…
February 26, 2014
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…
February 26, 2014
Ignorance, ill will muddy book debate
Editor: The recent storm of complaints involving the book “ The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian”…
February 26, 2014
Dan Paddock
July 7, 1924 – Feb. 21, 2014 Dan Cleo Paddock, 89, of Sweet Home died Feb. 21, 2014.…
February 26, 2014
Norma Grant
Feb. 15, 1929 – Feb. 18, 2014 Norma Louise Grant, 85, of Sweet Home, died unexpectedly on Feb.…
February 26, 2014
Peggy Honeywell
Nov. 14, 1953 – Feb. 17, 2014 Peggy Lynne Honeywell, 60, of Sweet Home died Feb. 17, 2014…
February 26, 2014
Kenneth C. Molver
Aug. 31, 1917 – Feb. 20, 2014 On Feb. 20, 2014, Kenneth C. Molver, 96, joined the love…
February 26, 2014