Downed wire causes outage
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Chief Mike Beaver inspects the site of a downed power line Monday…
Bonnie Smith
Aug. 26, 1923 — Oct. 23, 2007 Bonnie B. Smith, 84, of Lebanon died Oct. 23, 2007 at…
John Richardson
Sept. 8, 1916 – Oct. 21, 2007 John J. Richardson, 91, of Sweet Home died Oct. 21, 2007.…
Don Hart
Aug. 1, 1953-Oct. 23, 2007 Don Hart, 54, of Sweet Home died on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. He…
Karon McCracken
April 26, 1949 – Oct. 28, 2007 Karon Dee Partridge McCracken, 58, of Hermiston, died Oct. 28, 2007.…
Madeline Sturdevant
Feb. 20, 1914 – Oct. 25, 2007 Madeline Sturdevant, 93, of Sweet Home died Oct. 25, 2007. She…
Love that Hwy. 228 chainsaw artwork
Editor: The Oct. 24 New Era had a story about Gary Graber and his woodcarving projects. I was…
Writer right on SHEDG
Editor: I agree with Mr. England’s Oct. 24 letter about Sweet Home Economic Development Group and its gift…
M37 is the problem that needs fixing
Editor: Measure 49 is not the ‘Measure in ‘sheep’s’ clothing’. Measure 37 was. Measure 37 was the ultimate…
Thanks for 25 mph sign on Oak Terrace
Editor: This is a big thank-you to the person who put the big “25 mph ” sign at…
Last game a close loss for Huskies
The Huskies lost their final game of boys soccer Monday 1-0 to Newport at home. “We’ve had too…
Huskies turn game over to Junction City in loss
Sean McLean For The New Era While Sweet Home showed potential on both sides of the football Friday…
Outdoors: Bad hunting conditions can sometimes leave good memories
Shane Ullrich Memories and stories are the traditions of hunting. It could just be me, but I think…
Gala brings together collection of talented artists
Sue Jarvis For The New Era Oh, what a night, beginning with a lovely art display featuring oils…
Lacey Davis, Matthew Francis wed
Lacey Davis of Sweet Home and Matthew Francis of Albany were married in Lebanon on March 29. Mrs.…
Police, fire department calls slightly below ’06
Call loads for Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District and for Sweet Home Police Department are running a…
Vicki Vasseur
April 14, 1950 – Oct. 17, 2007 Vicki Lynn Vasseur, 57, lost a 16-year fight with scleraderma and…
June Lassley
April 11, 1926 – Oct. 11, 2007 June Carpenter Lassley, 81, died Oct. 11, 2007 with her husband…
Lily Beach
Lily Millburn Beach, 87, of Lebanon died Oct. 13, 2007. She was born April 1, 1920 in San…
Paul Hyland
May 24, 1951 – Oct. 13, 2007 Paul D. Hyland, 56, of Sweet Home died Oct. 13, 2007…
Adrian Gonia
Sept. 26, 1910 – Oct. 18, 2007 Adrian “Ade” H. Gonia, 97, of Sweet Home, Oregon died Oct.…
Senator: Measure 50 unconstitutional
Editor: Our tax dollars were used to hire 2,000 new state employees, give many current employees a 20-percent…
Measure 49 not a fix for Measure 37
Editor: Meaesure 49 does not “fix” Measure 37. It repeals it, and the sponsors know this. Measure 37…
Local farmer says no on Measure 49
Editor: Measure 49 is deceitful and misleading. Please read before you vote! If you think Measure 37 needs…
SHEDG should pay to move courts
Editor: Congratulations to the District 55 School Board. They apparently see SHEDG for what it is: A self-serving…