The New Era

Esther Marie Graves, 86, of Albany died at her home Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. She was born Dec.…

Marie Shafer, 90, of Sweet Home, died on the morning of Dec. 28, 2009. She was born June…

As the community’s new school resource officer, Sweet Home Police Officer Chris Wingo is hoping to make a…

Back in the day, Deloris Curtis used to walk from her home on what is now Alder Street…

The Sweet Home High School cheerleaders are young overall, but Coach Crystal Kimball believes they are further along…

Sweet Home is recognized as the top 4A wrestling team in Oregon in the most recent polls and…

Sweet Home High School senior Willie Jones is getting a chance to fulfill a dream and play U.S.…

The Sweet Home Planning Commission presented its 2009 Quality Development Awards Monday night. Brad and Amy Newport, owners,…

With the advent of the new year, a variety of new laws are in effect in Oregon. They…

The Benevolent Order of the Elks donated $1,000 in supplies to area schools on Dec. 9 at the…

The year opened with icy weather in January, much like it’s ending this month with arctic temperatures in…

The Hope Center, a shelter for women, has re-opened and is now serving four women. “We got a…

If you happen to drive down Skyline Road off Berlin Road, be sure to watch out for dinosaurs.…

During the annual Sweet Home Christmas Bazaar at Sweet Home High School on Dec. 5, Olga Markert had…

Sweet Home 71, Elmira 65 Four Huskies turned in double-digit performances on Dec. 19 to defeat top-ranked Elmira…

Sweet Home football team members selected to all-league and all-state honors are, in front, from left: Keenan Martin,…

All-league and all-state honorees for the fall season at Sweet Home High School include, in front, from left:…

Nationally, this year wasn’t a one that we’ll remember as being full of high points. The economy continued…

Dorothy Fuller, 69, of Sweet Home, died on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, at her home. Born in Longview,…

John Albion McGlothern, 85, of Eugene and formerly of Sweet Home died on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, at…

Faye Leona Albert, 93, of Sweet Home, died on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009. Mrs. Albert was born in…

Jacqueline Shirley Bousman, 75, of Sweet Home, died on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, at her home. She was…

Sweet Home Police Department graduated its first class of 15 residents who completed its new Citizen’s Academy recently.…

Among the many e-mails I get as a newspaper editor, from people seeking my attention for one cause…

Subscription rates for The New Era have been increased due to economic pressures, Publisher Scott Swanson said this…