Merlyn Baxter
Sept. 7, 1948 – Aug. 5, 2013 Merlyn Lois Baxter, 64, died Aug. 5, 2013 in Vancouver, Wash.…
Robert ‘Jack’ Simkins
Robert John “Jack” Simkins, 86, of Sweet Home died at home in Spanaway, Wash. with his daughter Gail…
Juanita Pike
April 30, 1941 – Aug. 5, 2013 Juanita Mae Pike, 72, of Sweet Home died Aug. 5, 2013.…
Robert Jones
Sept. 16, 1953 – Aug. 10, 2013 Robert Vernon Jones, 59, of Sweet Home died Aug. 10, 2013.…
Alfred Finnell
Aug. 21, 1911 – Aug. 3, 2013 Alfred Franklin Finnell, 101, of Sweet Home died Aug. 3, 2013.…
Difficult day proves to be a great experience – when it’s done
I try to avoid writing too much about myself and I don’t write about sports very often in…
Alumni Rise
JOSH MARVIN pitches to Dylan Elder, while Matt Matuszak plays at shortstop and Travis Smith catches during a…
Pay wall goes up for sweethomenews.com
The New Era has installed the new paywall for sweethomenews.com. The reasons for this change were spelled out…
Two arrested after man’s death in Upper Soda area
Two Colorado men were arrested last week in Utah and are being held in connection with the murder…
Public Safety: July 25-Aug. 4
Aug. 4 12:30 a.m. – Paul Douglas Beckham, 49, cited for driving uninsured, Main and 10th. 1:01 a.m.…
Library presents Summer Reading Program awards
The Sweet Home Public Library presented its awards for the Summer Reading Program, “Dig Into Reading,” on July…
Huskies’ momentum interrupted by Banks, 34-13
Sweet Home ran into a block wall Friday night against visiting Banks, which ran through the Huskies on…
2013-2014 Sweet Home School District school opening information
All Schools The first day of school for grades K-6 will be Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. Attendance at…
Sweet Home man killed in 8th Avenue motorcycle crash
A Sweet Home man was killed Friday night, Aug. 2, when he lost control of the motorcycle he…
Jammin’ country fest
Sean C. Morgan and Scott Swanson Headliner Luke Bryan drew a large, appreciative crowd to the 21st Oregon…
Fire officials warn danger heating up fast
Staff That little bit of rain and cool weather last week didn’t do anything to bring down the…
Robert Combs
April 29, 1952 – Aug. 1, 2013 Robert Roy Combs, aka “Basic Bob,” 61, of Sweet Home, died…
Lance Hawken
Nov. 26, 1970 – Aug. 2, 2013 Lance Morgan Hawken, 42, of Sweet Home died Aug. 2, 2013.…
Gary Rice
Feb. 24, 1957 – Aug. 4, 2013 Gary Alan Rice, 56, of Foster died peacefully Aug. 4, 2013…
Christl Alhiet
June 19, 1924 – July 29, 2013 Christl Maria Alheit, 89, of Sweet Home died July 29, 2013.…
Richard Porter
On Saturday, July 27, Richard Irving Porter left the world as we know it, but will forever live…
Lloyd White
Aug. 7, 1929 – Aug. 1, 2013 Lloyd William White, 83, of Sweet Home died Aug. 1, 2013.…
Jamboree change disappointed fans
The New Era Editor: The 2013 Sweet Home Jamboree was fun and successful, however I have one concern.…
Onus is on legislators in O&C Trust Act
The New Era Residents of Linn County and other Western Oregon communities should be forgiven if they experience…
Phony scandles starting to smell
Editor: I’m pretty sure that the family of thousand of dead Hispanics are thrilled to hear that their…