Otto L. Duble
Feb. 28, 1924-Sept. 27, 2005 Otto L. Duble, 81, of McKinleyville, Calif., died on Sept. 27 in Eureka,…
State Police seek leads in waste killings of two elk
The Oregon State Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for shooting two…
Residents gather to keep Weddle Bridge from falling down
Some $3,000 was raised during the “Weddle Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down…” event held at…
Wildfire season turned out to be moderate one for Oregon
In the final tally, the summer of 2005 ranks as a moderate wildfire season for Oregon.. On forestlands…
Business owners, residents urged to welcome local Guardsmen home from Iraq
The mother of a local National Guardsman is urging local business owners and residents to put up signs…
New priest brings talent and vision to St. Helen’s
Susan Evans For The New Era When The Rev. Henry Rufo paid his first visit in Sweet Home…
Margaret Ray Wells
July 23, 1947-Oct. 10, 2005 Margaret Ray Wells, 58, of Portland died on Oct. 10 of double pneumonia.…
Mildred Eloise Boyd
July 27, 1913 – Oct. 18, 2005 Mildred Eloise (Hoffman) Boyd, 92, of Sweet Home died Oct. 18.…
Jimmy Carlisle Owen
Feb. 27, 1935 – Oct. 19, 2005 Jimmy Owen, 70, died Oct. 19 at his home. He was…
Linnie Mae Lee
Sept. 7, 1915 ? Oct. 17, 2005 Linnie Mae Lee, 90, formerly of Sweet Home, died Oct. 17…
Halloween not always pagan
Editor: Did you know that Halloween started out as and is a Christian holiday? If not, it may…
Christianity based on love
Editor: I’m quite certain that Char LaFollette is perfectly capable of defending herself against Nathanael Blake. However, I…
Huskies beaten in final two matches to wrap up losing but ‘fun’ season
The Husky boys soccer team lost to Cascade 3-0 and Stayton 6-1 at home to wrap up its…
Sharing Tree returns as holidays near
It’s the time of year when the citizens of Sweet Home come together to help less fortunate local…
Boys lose two non-league soccer matches
Junction City slipped by the Husky boys soccer team 1-0 on Oct. 13 at Junction City. “We probably…
LBCC gets childcare grant for Pell-eligible students
The Periwinkle Child Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College has been awarded a Child Care Access Means Parents…
Bethel Lutheran Church selects interim pastor
Bethel Lutheran Church has selected the Rev. Theodore H. Vogel, veteran pastor emeritus, to serve as full-time interim…
Mary L. James
May 12, 1917-Oct. 13, 2005 Mary Louisa James, 88, of Sweet Home died on Oct. 13. She was…
Allen E. McNeer
May 27, 1917-Oct. 2, 2005 Allen E. McNeer, 88, of Sweet Home died of congestive heart failure on…
Luelle Emry
April 11, 1936-Oct. 7, 2005 Luella Daniels Emry, 69, of Tigard died of ovarian cancer at her home…
Lydia ‘Lee’ R. Hubbard
Jan. 13, 1918 ? Oct. 13, 2005 Lydia Rose Hubbard, 87, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 13 at…
Madeline Smith
June 29, 1925-Oct. 3, 2005 Madeline Garver Smith, 80, of Sweet Home died on Oct. 3, 2005. She…
‘Columbus’ column a poor argument
Editor: Your opinion column by Thomas Bowden about Columbus Day and 9/11 in the Oct. 12 edition was…
Argument contrary to orthodox beliefs
Editor: I must say, I was impressed by the alacrity, if not the brevity, with which Char LaFollette…
OSAA needs to maintain focus amid complaints about new sports alignments for schools
It’s not too common, for most newspapers, to editorialize about sports. They might congratulate a local team that’s…