From Our Files: Nov. 12, 2025
Nov. 16, 1950 Wayne Roberts, who is spearheading a drive to pave 7th Avenue from K Street…
Warriors finish second in T-Mobile contest, but Lebanon scores $100,000
T-Mobile announced Oct. 30 that the Lebanon Warriors have scored an additional $100,000 in the company’s Friday Night…
Grant to support juvenile crime prevention program
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist and Sherrie Sprenger on Tuesday morning, Oct. 21, accepted a grant for $163,021…
Death Notices: Nov. 5, 2025
Pamela Ashland Dec. 14, 1948 – Nov. 2, 2025 Pamela Anne Ashland, 76, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Darlene Joyce Wilson
Darlene Wilson Feb. 5, 1935 – Oct. 24, 2025 Darlene Joyce Wilson, 90, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Edith J. Thompson
Edith Thompson Feb. 8, 1930 – Oct. 23, 2025 Edith J. Thompson, age 95, of Sweet Home passed…
Monte Kim Allen
Monte Allen Sept. 17, 1954 – Oct. 28, 2025 Monte Kim Allen, 71, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Municipal Court: Oct. 22, 2025
Oct. 22, 2025 Warrants – Leah Alicata, Susan Ausbun-Miller, Nathaniel Agee, Steven Ballweber, Tiffany Bates, Katherine Berghoffer,…
UPDATED Police Logs: Nov. 5, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: Nov. 5, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Dear Editor: Donating to arts has local impact
Editor: Those who donate to good causes at the end of each year should consider the Oregon Cultural…
Dear Editor: P.E.O. appreciates local support
Editor: We want to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who supported the recent P.E.O. Bunco Party event!…
Willamette National Cemetery ceremony honors unclaimed veterans
The Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs honored nine individuals – eight veterans and one dependent family member – …
Three Huskies qualify for cross-country state championships
Three Sweet Home runners qualified for the state championships Saturday at the district meet, hosted by Philomath. Senior…
SHPD announces Christmas outreach details
Families interested in participating in the 2025 Teen Sharing Tree program this Christmas may now apply for their…
Huskies struggle against surging Cascade in final boys soccer match
Sweet Home’s boys soccer team finished its season with a 7-0 loss to Cascade at home Tuesday, Oct.…
Missing teen located in North Santiam River after 3-week search
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office reported last week that a teenager who disappeared in the North Santiam River…
From Our Files: Nov. 5, 2025
Nov. 9, 1950 Four of the city’s six emergency vehicles are now radio equipped. Latest addition to the…
Scene Around Town: Oct. 29, 2025
Crash Course for SHFAD Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District staff and volunteers held a full-scale, hands-on extrication…
Huskies go 1-2 in individual cheer championships
Hannah Sieminski and Katriona Harris of Sweet Home placed first and second, respectively, in the 4A Division individual…
Death Notices: Oct. 29, 2025
Leslie Hunter Feb. 27, 1955 – Sept. 29, 2025 Leslie “Les” Hunter, 70, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Donna Alice Shortreed
Donna Shortreed March 8, 1926 – Oct. 22, 2025 Donna Alice Shortreed, 99, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Chris James Romeo
Chris Romeo Aug. 3, 1952 – Oct. 24, 2025 Chris James Romeo, 73, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Gordon Eugene Olson
Gordon Olson Nov. 22, 1937 – Sept. 7, 2025 Gordon Eugene Olson, 87, formerly of Sweet Home, died…