Circuit Court: July 2, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Events: July 2, 2025
Lumberjack Breakfast returns this weekend The East Albany Lions Club’s Lumberjack Breakfast, a beloved community tradition returning…
Chips-N-Splinters to kick off Sportsman’s Holiday events
David Dominy will return this year to emcee the Chips-N-Splinters show alongside new sidekick Kyle Fischer. The “Dave-N-Kyle…
Sweet Home teams compete in JBO districts
Sweet Home’s Junior National Green Team, coached by Phil Utter, is headed to Portland July 11-13 for the…
Structural fires dominate Saturday’s calls
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance responded to multiple calls for two back-to-back structure fires starting at around 5…
Defensible space, building materials make big difference in fire test
In less than an hour, a model home in Salem was reduced to ashes by fire while the…
Eyes on a Classic
Above, Ty Jewell scrutinizes a Model A Ford as he judges entries during the Sweet Home Sweet Ride…
Huskies compete with nation’s elite at Nike Outdoor Nationals
Six Sweet Home athletes competed June 19-22 at the Nike Outdoor Nationals held at Hayward Field at the…
From Our Files – July 9, 2025
July 13, 1950 The subject of a three-week manhunt, Jerry Macomber, 27, was nabbed in Medford after…
Scio man arrested on wide variety of charges
A Scio man was arrested Monday, June 23, after an investigation into multiple sex offenses, Linn County Sheriff…
Scio man sentenced to 102 years for molestations
A Scio man was sentenced Friday, June 27, to 102 years in prison for child molestation, Linn…
From Our Files: July 2, 2025
July 6, 1950 The Sweet Home area received its first 1950 anti-mosquito spray by air and pickup…
Meet the Court: Princess Selah Wright
Princess Selah is the daughter of Garrett and Heather Write and has just finished her junior year at…
Meet the Court: Princess Isabella Wagner
Princess Isabella is the daughter of Cristina Gutierrez and Brian Wagner and has just finished her junior year…
Meet the Court: Princess Delainie Pratt
Princess Delainie is the daughter of Travis Pratt and Sarah Hale and has just finished her junior year…
Meet the Court: Princess Anabelle Morris
Princess Anabelle is the daughter of Joanna Morris and Joseph Morris and has just finished her junior year…
Meet the Court: Princess Ashley Duncan
Princess Ashley is the daughter of Jason and Misty Duncan has just finished her junior year at Sweet…
Meet the Court: Princess Natalie Conn
Princess Natalie is the daughter of Erin Barstad and Dan Conn and has just finished her junior year…
Meet the Court: Princess Bailey Chafin
Princess Bailey is the daughter of Justin and Deana Chafin and has just finished her junior year at…
Scene Around Town: June 25, 2025
Jim Bean Safety Fair Elizabeth Major, 5, right, with her mom Anna Major, checks out the swag offered…
Samaritan, Santiam Hospital cease affiliation pursuit
After a year of due diligence and operational exploration, Samaritan Health Services and Santiam Hospital and Clinics announced…
Academic awards
Career Technical Education: Metals 1 Dylan Bunjer Metals 2 David Anderson Metals 3 Caiden Matthews Manufacturing Laylend…
JBO Baseball winds down season
Coulter Sands of Sweet Home’s Minor National West Green team slides home to score against Monroe on June…
Death Notices: June 25, 2025
Jon Carrico Feb. 22, 1952 – June 21, 2025 Jon Roger Carrico, 73, of Sweet Home, passed away…