The New Era

Conscientious Oregonians have been storing up firewood for the inevitable cool days of winter and the experienced wood-gatherers…

The fire is out, and now the area burned in the 283-acre Canal Creek Fire last summer needs…

When Patrick Savolt left Vietnam in 1970 he was glad to go. The fact that he had a…

John Lim, a legislator from the Gresham area who has announced he is running for governor, wants to…

Sweet Home High School senior Andrew Winslow was named Linn County Junior First Citizen last week. The honor…

Sweet Home’s entrance into the Sky-Em Conference next fall may not mean many changes in competition levels according…

Influenza, suspected to be the H1N1 variety, struck Sweet Home students hard last week with absentee rates reaching…

Grant Hedrick could have been arrested for traffic violations last Friday when Central defeated Sweet Home for the…

The boys soccer team ended its season Monday with a 6-0 loss at Taft, following an 8-0 loss…

The Sweet Home volleyball team finished its season with a dominating performance at home against Taft, winning 25-10,…

Both Sweet Home water polo squads’ ended Saturday with losses to teams from the 5A Intermountain Conference. Playing…

To reduce exposure to flu viruses circulating in our community, Samaritan Health Services has implemented visitor restrictions at…

Nina Irene Johnson, 94, of Eugene died Oct. 27, 2009. She was born Jan. 9, 1914 in Glover,…

David Michael Anderson, 62, of Monmouth, died October 28, 2009. He was born Dec. 2, 1946 in Seattle,…

Blake Elizabeth Enos, 93, of Sweet Home, died on the morning of Nov. 2 at Avamere Rehabilitation of…

A Linn County Grand Jury returned an indictment last week against Josh Lee Shaddon, 31, of Brownsville, who…

The city of Sweet Home and School District 55 both face increasing retirement costs as the Oregon Public…

The Sweet Home Planning Commission granted Monday night a two-year extension on the Santiam Commons Subdivision, owned by…

Sixteen-month-old Seth Nicely, center, gets a taste of life on the rampage during the Downtown Trick-or-Treat celebration Friday…

Former Sweet Home cross-country runners were well-represented Oct. 24 at the Oregon State University Beaver Classic at Avery…

Last year the Sweet Home cross-country girls team missed a trip to state by one point, edged by…

An Alsea woman was killed in a two-car collision early Saturday morning, Oct. 31, at the intersection of…

A Linn County Grand Jury last week indicted a 38-year-old woman in connection with the death of a…

The City Council appointed and reappointed members to three committees during its regular meeting on Oct. 27. The…

The Sweet Home Community Foundation has announced the beginning of its “2009 Community Giving Campaign.” Those who have…