Huskies looking to move up in OWC cross-country
Four years ago, Coach Dave Martin returned to Sweet Home High School after a 20-year absence to find…
From Our File: Sept. 17, 2025
Sept. 21, 1950 The Crusade for Freedom campaign is now underway. A proclamation was issued outlining the…
Back to School
Students and family members flood out of the buildings on the first day of school Tuesday, Sept. 2,…
Death Notices: Sept. 10, 2025
George Fields Oct. 17, 1933 – Sept. 8, 2025 George Delton Fields, 91, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Judith Dawn “Haynes” Slack
Judith Slack Dec. 10, 1939 – Aug. 19, 2025 Judith Dawn “Haynes” Slack, 85, of Woodburn, died Aug.…
Marland Gene Koker
Marland Koker Sept. 30, 1944 – Aug. 9, 2025 Marland Gene Koker, 80, passed away at his home…
Deloris “Gail” Grabeel
Deloris Grabeel March 24, 1946 – Aug. 31, 2025 Deloris “Gail” Grabeel, 79, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Patricia “Patsy” Nadine Collins
Patricia Collins April 17, 2014 – Aug. 30, 2025 Patricia “Patsy” Nadine Collins, 11, of Sweet Home, passed…
Calvin Clayton Carver
Calvin Carver March 21, 1951 – Aug. 28, 2025 Calvin Clayton Carver, of Sweet Home, passed away peacefully…
UPDATED Police Logs: Sept. 10, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: Sept. 10, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Friendly silence not always right answer
Editor: A few days ago a young woman was stabbed to death on a Charlotte, N.C. light rail…
Husky Harriers have big day at Tillamook XC meet
A summer of diligent training delivered dividends for Sweet Home’s cross-country runners Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Ultimook…
Huskies start football campaign with 35-6 win at Madras
Sweet Home shrugged off some distractions and delays to get down to business and dispatch Madras 35-6 in…
U.S. Forest Service hiring fire support personnel for 2026
The USDA Forest Service plans to hire nearly 600 fire support positions in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington. Jobs…
Huskies wake up against Siuslaw to make it competitive
It was starting to look like it might be a long soccer season for the Sweet Home boys,…
Slow start doesn’t last long for Sweet Home volleyball
After a season-opening loss at Junction City, Sweet Home’s volleyball team clicked off four straight victories going into…
From Our Files: Sept. 10, 2025
Sept. 14, 1950 After an eight-week strike, employees of Willamette National Lumber Company in Foster went back to…
Death Notices: Sept. 3, 2025
Barbara Dietrich Oct. 31, 1941 – Aug. 25, 2025 Barbara Nell Dietrich, 83, of Lebanon, passed away Aug.…
Patricia “Patsy” Nadine Collins
Patricia Collins April 17, 2014 – Aug. 30, 2025 Patricia “Patsy” Nadine Collins, 11, of Sweet Home, passed…
Cory Allen Taylor
Cory Taylor May 24, 1969 – Aug. 24, 2025 Cory Allen Taylor, 56, passed away peacefully on Aug.…
Events: Sept. 3, 2025
Bingo fundraiser for Kids Christmas Store A Bingo fundraiser for the 11th Annual Sweet Home Kids Free Christmas…