Bowhunters warned of fire danger
With Oregon’s archery deer and elk seasons open as of Aug. 27, bowhunters will find themselves crunching when…
Opinion: Sometimes having your name in the news can be a bummer
The first time my name got in the local paper (that I remember, anyway), I was pretty excited.…
Letter to the Editor: Youngster dead wrong on Social Security
Editor: Regarding the column “At 70, Social Security needs to die,” (Aug. 24), I didn’t have to read…
Officials needed for high school sports
The Oregon Athletic Officials Association is recruiting for the upcoming high school falls sports seasons. The OAOA has…
Barreto wins Pineway Tournament
Tim Barreto started the second round of the Pineway Men’s Club Championship tournament tied for fourth place, seven…
Kids learn about everything from goat packing to astronomy
Kids of all ages turned out Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19-20, for the 2005 Tree Day and Family…
Driver in fatal car crash arrested for DUI, other charges
Ernie Z. Allen, 46, of Sweet Home, was arrested Monday, Aug. 22, in connection with the Aug. 8…
Sweet Home High School alum earns Ph.D
DeLaine (Dee) Larsen has completed requirements for a Ph.D in neurosciences from University of California, San Diego. Larsen…
SHEDG’s taking over rodeo a good move
The Sweet Home Economic Development Group Board of Directors has made a good decision in opting to take…
Sweet Home Emergency Ministries celebrates 25 years
Sweet Home Emergency Ministries celebrated its 25th anniversary on Aug. 13 with food and fun in the parking…
Rotary Clubs send medical supplies, textbooks to Philippines
A shipment of medical and dental equipment and English textbooks collected by members of the Sweet Home Rotary…
Bill and Pearl-Marie Wheeler to celebrate 50th anniversary
Friends and family are invited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bill and Pearl-Marie Wheeler at 2 p.m.…
Missing camper found at Cascadia State Park
A 24-hour search at Cascadia State Park ended Thursday evening, Aug. 11, when the missing man was discovered…
April Waters engaged to be married
April Waters and Daniel Graybill have announced their engagement to marry on Oct. 1. Waters is the daughter…
History from The New
August 18, 1955 Weeks of preparation were climaxed Saturday with Frontier Days’ grand parade which packed the streets…
Sweet Home alum sets pole vault mark
Sweet Home High School graduate Keegan Burnett set a new Lane Community College pole vault record of 16-5…
One injured in Quartzville Road intersection crash
One person was injured in a two-car accident at the intersection of Highway 20 and Quartzville Road on…
Infant critical after crash
An infant Sweet Home girl was listed in critical condition at Oregon Health Sciences University following a single-car…
Three arrested following crash on Highway 20
Three persons were arrested following a hit-and-run near milepost 42 on Highway 20. Oregon State Police responded to…
Teen killed in crash on Highway 228
A 17-year-old boy was killed and a Sweet Home man was seriously injured Monday night in a single-car…
Log spill leaves Highway 20 blocked
A truck lost a load of logs when a weld failed, according to Oregon State Police. Highway 20…
Public invited as SHEM celebrates 25th anniversary
Rebecca McClaskey, executive director of Sweet Home Emergency Ministries, wants to invite people to attend SHEM’s 25th anniversary…
History from past New Eras
August 11, 1955 Three Sweet Home families were made homeless last Sunday morning at 4:08 a.m. when a…
Kropf fifth in national track championship meet
Maria Kropf, of Sweet Home, finished fifth at the Hershey’s Track and Field National Meet Aug. 6 in…