Editorial: Change could be good, but that depends on us
Well, here it is, 2006, and if you’ve heard the sounds of heavy equipment on the Western Land…
What happened to your faith?
Editor: This is in response to Keith Cantrell’s letter of Jan. 18. I am very sorry that you…
Commonwealth argument is old
Editor: The discussion between Mr. Rowley and Mr. Cantrell, about who controls the commonwealth (America, to be specific…
Still reading The New Era — on line
Editor: I started my police career at Sweet Home Police Department in 1971 under Roy Clover and then…
Second Victory for Sweet Home cheerleaders
Sweet Home’s cheerleaders won their second competition of the year Saturday, Jan. 21, at McKay High School in…
Junior High’s wrestling team celebrates
Sweet Home Junior High’s wrestling team celebrates its first-place finish at the Central Linn District Tournament Saturday, Jan.…
Wrestlers cream NM, 2nd at Pac Rim
Sweet Home’s wrestlers returned home Thursday, Jan. 19, for the first time after a uncharacteristic dual-meet loss to…
Boys win league opener against Molalla 52-44, stopped by Stayton
The Husky boys basketball team won its league opener on the road against Molalla 52-44 on Jan. 17…
Swimmers notch victories over four district teams
The Sweet Home swimmers are sharpening their focus on the Feb. 10 district meet, having faced all the…
Molalla, Stayton defeat girls in league openers
The Husky girls basketball team lost two opening week of league, losing to Molalla 60-31 on the road…
Katie Sportsman, Matthew Hanson to wed
Jon and Tawny Sportsman of Sweet Home announced the engagement of their daughter, Katherine (Katie) Sportsman, to Matthew…
Mollie’s owners call it quits — for good
Mollie’s bakery and diner has closed for the second time in four months – and this time the…
Michael T. Dant
June 4, 1952-Jan. 12, 2006 Michael Thomas Dant of Sweet Home died Thursday, Jan. 12, from complications related…
Geneva A. Jenks
July 9, 1932 – Jan. 10, 2006 Geneva A. Jenks, 73, of Lebanon, died Jan. 10 at Lebanon…
Esther Pauline Johnson
Aug. 7, 1910- Jan. 12, 2006 Esther Pauline Johnson, 95, a resident of Lebanon Rehabilitation and Specialty Care…
Ellen ‘Frances’ Veilhauer
Jan. 7, 1906 – Jan. 12, 2006 Ellen “Frances” Veilhauer, 100, of Sweet Home, died Thursday. She was…
Web site reveals not-so-private secrets
Mom and Dad, you know what your kids are thinking and talking about? And you high school and…
What’s God have to do with it?
Editor: Richard Rowley’s letter last week defending President Bush’s domestic spying policy was timely. However, my attention wasn’t…
Lots of controls over emissions
Editor: This letter is in answer to Jean Collins’ concern about the Weyerhaeuser Foster Mill emissions. Jean, we…
Attend City Council meetings
Editor: In response to the letters to the editor on Jan. 4, in regards to “Why isn’t Holley…
Jr. high wrestlers 2nd in district
Sweet Home Junior High’s wrestlers placed second behind Lebanon at the nine-team Tri County District Wrestling Championships on…
Swimmers rounding into shape as they defeat Mollala, Marist
With the district and state championships less than a month away, Sweet Home’s swimmers are hitting their stroke,…
Boys lose to Newport, down Banks
Newport 56, Sweet Home 45 The Huskies were within striking distance at the end of their contest at…
Husky girls beat Newport, lose to Banks
Sweet Home 48, Newport 37 Behind intense defensive pressure, the Husky girls basketball team defeated Newport 48-37 at…
Dancers earn bye in state competition
Sweet Home’s dance-drill team finished fourth out of four in a field dominated by large teams at the…