Husky girls run well despite ‘awful’ course conditions
Kambria Schumacher placed 33rd out of 125 finishers in the state 3A girls cross-country meet on a stormy…
Homecoming 2005
The 2005 Sweet Home High School Homecoming Court is, from left, Trevor Tagle, Olivia Lake, Cody Shipp, Frankie…
Tony Miner, Angela Halsey announce engagement
Angela Halsey and Tony Miner have announced their engagement to marry on Feb. 11. Halsey is the daughter…
Louise Landis
May 28, 1920 – Oct. 30, 2005 Louise Landis, 85, of Lebanon, formerly of Florence, died Sunday, Oct.30,…
Sterling Louis Keener
March 6, 1932 ? Oct. 30, 2005 Sterling Louis Keener, 73, of Sweet Home died Oct. 30 at…
Ruth Evelyn Wampole
April 30, 1922 – Oct. 29, 2005 Ruth Evelyn Wampole, 83, of Albany died Oct. 29, 2005. She…
Notes from the Newsroom: Words of wisdom from those who know war
It?s Veterans Day week, when we honor those who have served our nation in its military forces. Prior…
Teen gets double trouble in marijuana case
Ryan Gates, 17, was charged twice in connection with a stolen marijuana plant on Oct. 30. After Sweet…
Sportsman’s Holiday princess resigns
Sweet Home Sportsman’s Holiday Court Princess Kelsey Hall voluntarily relinquished her title after being arrested for driving under…
Land rezone opens 48th Loop property to single-familiy homes
The Sweet Home City Council approved the rezone of 4830 48th Loop from highway commercial to single-family residential.…
Help others this season
Editor: At one time or another, most of us have been warmed by fires we did not build…
Simple answer to poverty
Editor: The Sept. 17 edition of the Albany Democrat-Herald mentioned that world leaders had failed to solve the…
History from The New Era
November 3, 1955 A minimum salary of not less than $3,700 for beginning teachers with bachelor’s degrees for…
Treat for a Ninja
Frankie Vandehei, 7, gets a treat from Groves Pharmacy employee Tabitha McKee on Halloween during the annual Downtown…
Free dinner for local veterans and their families
The Veterans Club in Sweet Home will host a free dinner to all veterans and their families at…
Stars and Stripes: News about local servicemen and women
Cadet Kellen Ross Petersen, sone of Todd and Michelle Petersen of Sweet Home, has completed Cadet Basic Training…
Medicare Prescription Drug Program information meeting to be held Nov. 17 at Sweet Home Senior Center
General information about the new Medicare Prescription Drug Program will be available to Linn County residents during special…
Jack R. Williamson
April 10, 1937-Oct. 28, 2005 Jack R. Williamson, 68, of Stayton died on Oct. 28, 2005. He was…
Pauline L. Banta
Jan. 10, 1917 – Oct. 25, 2005 Pauline L. Banta, 88, of Sweet Home died Oct. 25 at…
Robert L. Vaughan
July 13, 1946 – Oct. 27, 2005 Robert L. “Bob” Vaughan, 59 of Albany, formerly of Sweet Home…
Wanda Prinzing-Stroup
March 21, 1934-Oct. 23, 2005 The Rev. Wanda Faye Prinzing-Stroup, 71, died Oct. 23 from liver cancer in…
Lucille Winkler
Nov. 8, 1913 – Oct. 28, 2005 Lucille Winkler, 91, of Sweet Home died Oct. 28 at a…
‘Refugee’ is wrong word
As resident of Gulfport, Miss., I take grave offense to the term “refugee.” My kids and I were…
Correcting errors can be embarrassing, but it’s matter of credibility
One of the more frustrating things about being a journalist is when mistakes happen. Journalists are a varied…
Otto L. Duble
Feb. 28, 1924-Sept. 27, 2005 Otto L. Duble, 81, of McKinleyville, Calif., died on Sept. 27 in Eureka,…