Terry Lynn Brooks
Oct. 30, 1948 – April 30, 2006 Terry Lynn Brooks, 57, of Sweet Home, passed away Sunday while…
Yanking signs dirty politics
Editor: While driving through Linn County you are certain to take notice of scores of sizeable bright yellow…
Skilled workers deserve benefits
Editor: I read a letter to the editor in The New Era that suggested city employees should have…
Ideas don’t make sense
Editor: In response to Kim Lawrence’s letter, one has to ask what she is thinking with two of…
Money is not hidden in budget
Editor: I have recently moved back to Sweet Home after several years away. If Kim Lawrence has been…
See positives in Sweet Home
Editor: I am mad as heck and I’m not going to take it any more. Citizens of Sweet…
City’s what you want it to be
Editor: Twelve years ago when we moved to Sweet Home, we were looking for a quiet small town…
Learn more about city
Editor: In response to Kim Lawrence’s letter in The New Era (April 26), I would like to make…
Funding not that simple
Editor: In response to Kim Lawrence’s April 26 letter, I would first like to say that a city…
Laws dictate funding use
Editor: In response to Kim Lawrence’s letter of April 26, one has to ask what budget committee she…
Distinguish between illegal, legal immigrants
The issue of Latinos, particularly Mexicans, moving into the United States is not a new one. But it’s…
Loggers lose by one after 13-0 halftime lead
The East Linn Loggers are finding out that they play better with a dry ball. After beating the…
Two Huskies place at track Meet of Champions
Two Sweet Home track and field athletes placed in Saturday’s Meet of Champions at Willamette University. Nathan Whitfield,…
Boys fifth, Gagner second in Phoenix golf tourney
The Sweet Home golf team traveled to Medford on Wednesday and participated in the Second Annual Phoenix Invitational…
Girls lose to Central, nip NM, squeak by Stayton
Sweet Home 2, North Marion 0 The Sweet Home Huskies softball team won a pitcher’s duel 2-0 on…
Nightmare trip to coast is painful reminder to always travel prepared
Shane Ullrich My fiance Jeana and I took a quick vacation trip to the coast last weekend. I…
Spasaro calls DEA record accusations a smear attempt
Michael Spasaro, a candidate for Linn County Sheriff, says recent revelations of a letter recommending his suspension during…
Woman injured after being struck by van while crossing Hwy 20
A Sweet Home woman was seriously injured Friday night, April 21, after she stepped into an eastbound lane…
District 55 to add three teachers, thanks to ‘positive’ financial picture
A positive financial outlook will allow School District 55 to add three teaching positions next year under a…
Louis Wofford
Feb. 28, 1964-April 19, 2006 Louis Anthony “Tony” Wofford II, 42, of Sweet Home, died April 19, 2006…
Sally Anne Baxter
Feb. 19, 1949-April 16, 2006 Sally Anne (Smith) Baxter, 57, died on April 16, 2006. She was born…
Henry Anderegg
May 30, 1915-April 21, 2006 Henry Herman Anderegg, of Sweet Home, formerly of Forest Grove, died Friday afternoon,…
Mary Thompson
Feb. 16, 1944 – April 20, 2006 Mary Emma Thompson, 62, of Lebanon died April 20, 2006 at…
Rodney Savage
Aug. 8, 1944 – April 13, 2006 Former Sweet Home resident Rodney Lee Savage, 61, of Jefferson, died…
Vote ‘yes’ for police, library
Editor: Later this week we will receive our ballots to renew the current police levy as well as…