Daylight Saving not automatic
Editor: OK, so I’m a high-tech klutz, but I did belatedly learn something for future reference. I wanted…
Meeting a good start; now the next step
First there were 13. Then there were 40. Then there were 125. It’s beginning to look like revitalizing…
Holidays over; decorations aren’t
It is the beginning of March and spring is on the horizon. I am amazed that the many…
Huskies reach end of road at Hidden Valley
Hidden Valley 40, Sweet Home 29 After a narrow first-round win at Seaside on March 5, 50-47, the…
Huskies open with 5-2 win at Cascade
Sweet Home 5, Cascade 2 The Huskies softball team defeated Cascade 5-2 to open their season on the…
Kris Newport named Outstanding Wrestler
Kris Newport, who this year became the first Sweet Home freshman to win a state wrestling title, was…
Huskies saved by rain as they trail 7-1 in opener
The Huskies opened their baseball season Monday to a rainout but not before they managed to get four…
And more Husky basketball…
Josh Riggs stops the progress of a Seaside player as they scramble for the ball.
More Husky basketball…
Brent Moyer scores in traffic against Seaside.
New sewer line for residents along 4th and 5th
Employees of K&R Plumbing of Clackamas install a new sewer line along an alley between 4th and 5th…
Anthrax scare shuts courthouse
A threat of an anthrax attack at the Linn County Courthouse Monday turned out to be a threat,…
Frank Carson
Feb. 28, 1954 – Feb. 26, 2008 Frank Allen Carson, 53, of Sweet Home died at his home…
Helen Willis
Feb. 27, 1920 – Feb. 29. 2008 Helen Della (Herndon) Willis, 88, of Swink, Okla., died Feb. 29,…
Proposed marina in wrong place
Editor: I would like to voice my opinion about the marina project. I for one and many others…
SHEM thanks those who help
Editor: The first thing I want to do is acknowledge the passing of our volunteer of longest standing,…
Sweet Home one of a kind
Editor: I like Sweet Home. I like it the way it was, I like it the way it…
Equestrians put on good showing in first competition
Cera Kem, Larissa Bjornsen and Jessalyn Seiber placed first among 33 teams in team penning at Sweet Home’s…
Crash at Foster Post Office
Firefighters and police officers work around the scene of a crash at Foster Post Office. The vehicle crashed…
Students battle for a cause
Students at Sweet Home High School faced off in the Battle for the Sexes last week to raise…
New format for The New Era
The New Era’s faithful readers can expect a new look in the newspaper next week. We are planning…
Robert Williams
Robert “Bob” Williams died Feb. 22, 2008 of a heart attack at his home in Sweet Home. He…
Leone Ransdell
Nov. 17, 1916 – Feb. 17, 2008 Leone M. Ransdell, 91, Sweet Home, died Feb. 17, 2008 in…
Walter Volkers
Oct. 18, 1943 – Feb. 18, 2008 Walter W. “Butch” Volkers, 64, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 18,…
Sweet Home does need turnaround
Editor: How interesting. Experts say (Sweet Home) needs a big turnaround. Well, as one who was raised in…
Fond memories of old Cascadia
I’m a big fan of Mona Waibel and her “Remembering the Good Old Days” features in the monthly…