STEWARDShip training: Program aims to teach kids about outdoors, local water resources
Pamela Archer has always loved the outdoors. Now she has the chance to teach kids about them. Archer…
Swimmers set 22 personal bests in home meet
Behind first-place finishes from Jayce Calhoon, Kieran Schaefer and Michael Simmonds, the Sweet Home boys defeated Central and…
Nancy Williams June 26, 1964 €“ Dec. 17, 2008
Nancy Jeanette Williams, 44, died at her residence in Lowell on Dec. 17, 2008. She was born on…
Boys and Girls Club director steps down
Boys and Girls Club Board President Ron Moore said Friday that longtime Executive Director Kevin McLaughlin has stepped…
Charter School gets thumbs-up from school board
The District 55 School Board unanimously voted to approve the renewal of Sweet Home Charter School pending negotiation…
Sweet Home United Methodists mark 60th year
Sweet Home United Methodist Church is inviting the public to celebrate its 60th anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday,…
Mildred Davenport
Mildred Lora Davenport, 92, of Sweet Home died Jan. 10. 2009. She was born Jan. 4, 1917 in…
Marjorie Vinson
Marjorie Ann Vinson, 76, died peacefully in her home with her family by her side in Wapato, Wash.…
Martina Merzenich
Martina Maude Merzenich, 88, died peacefully at the Twin Oaks Specialty Care facility in Sweet Home on Jan.…
Nancy Williams
Nancy Jeanette Williams, 44, died at her residence in Lowell on Dec. 17, 2008. She was born on…
Bias snows hapless editor’s judgment
The New Era has a pressing problem, an insidious bias that compromises its journalistic integrity. Yes, this paper…
Clamp down on metal thieves
Among the new laws on tap to be considered this year by Oregon legislators are efforts to rein…
ATV certification begins under new law
With the start of 2009, new safety laws are in effect for operating quads and three-wheel ATVs (Class…
Wrestlers finish second at Oregon Classic
Sweet Home’s high school wrestling team finished second to Tillamook in the 4A tournament at the Oregon Classic…
Vickie VanEpps-Pitts
Oct. 5, 1963 €“ Dec. 21, 2008 Vickie Belle VanEpps-Pitts, 45, of Lebanon, died Dec. 21, 2008. She…
Judith Potter
uly 23, 1939 – Dec. 27, 2008 Judith Zena Potter, 69, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 27, 2008…
Computer expert seeks PC’s for research
Local computer technician Garth Tomic is recruiting local residents to help fight Alzheimer’s €“ and a host of…
Boys edged by Cottage Grove in first swimming loss
The Sweet Home boys swim team got a preview of what the state meet competition is going to…
Foster Dam repairs continue despite heavy rain
South Santiam River water has been running freely through three gates at Foster Dam while repairs continue on…
Wrestlers shake off rust in tune-up for Oregon Classic
Sweet Home lost a dual match with Tillamook Friday, but the Huskies bounced back Saturday to take third…
O’Reilly needs to get a clue
O’Reilly needs to get a clue Editor: In late response to “Christmas: Time to remember God?” (Dec. 24),…
New Sweet Home Officer Luke Roth says he’s interested in all facets of police work
Luke Roth, 23, is one of two new officers with Sweet Home Police Department. Roth grew up in…
Ex-produce manager now new Sweet Home cop
Taylor Jackson, 25, is one of two new officers with Sweet Home Police Department. He grew up in…
Forestry club’s popularity growing at SHHS
Forestry is growing at Sweet Home High School. The school’s Forestry Club returned four members and added 16…
Sweet Home family welcomes first county baby of 2009
She didn’t have a name on New Year’s Day, but she has the distinction of being Sweet Home’s…