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From Our Files: Aug. 13, 2025
Aug. 17, 1950 A six-foot raised center island is included in plans for widening of Main Street. It…
Final Curtain for Jamboree
To the strains of “Happy Trails to You,” Oregon Jamboree fans left the festival grounds one final time…
Connie Rae Rye
Connie Rye March 9, 1954 – June 23, 2025 Connie Rae Rye, 71, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Death Notices: Aug. 6, 2025
Sarah Rivers Oct. 15, 1952 – Aug. 1, 2025 Sarah Jane Rivers, 72, of Sweet Home, passed away…
William Douglas Marshall
William Marshall Aug. 23, 1954-June 27, 2025 William Douglas Marshall, 70, of Sweet Home, passed away June 27,…
Richard Allen Byrd
Richard Byrd April 4, 1964 – July 23, 2025 Richard Allen Byrd, 61, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Events: Aug. 6, 2025
SH Around Town Master Community Worship and Prayer Service One Sweet Home will hold a Community Prayer and…
Updated: Police Logs: Aug. 6, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: Aug. 6, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Antique Faire in Brownsville
Brownsville held its annual Antique Faire and Antique Car Show Saturday, Aug. 2, in Pioneer Park. The event…
OSP traffic stop yields 100-plus pounds of illegal drugs
Two Washington men were arrested Wednesday morning, July 30, after an Oregon State Police dog located more than…
Municipal Court: Aug. 6, 2025
All information presented herein is obtained from publicly available Oregon court and law enforcement records. The Oregon Public…
From Our Files: Aug. 6, 2025
Aug. 10, 1950 City Council approved the purchase of a new one-ton flatbed truck to replace the…
Scene Around Town: July 30, 2025
Josai visit to Sweet Home (Above) Members of this year’s Josai exchange program tour group from Josai Gakuen…
Events: July 30, 2025
Blood drive at Evangelical Church American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1…
Richard Allen Byrd
Richard Allen Byrd April 4, 1964 – July 23, 2025 Richard Allen Byrd, 61, of Sweet Home, passed…
Jerry Harrison Davis
Jerry Davis Aug. 13, 1949 – July 19, 2025 Jerry Harrison Davis, 75, Pierpont, Ohio, went to his…
Police Logs: July 30, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: July 30, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Doctor: Staying connected critical for senior citizens
By Rachel Marty AARP Oregon As we get older, keeping our minds sharp becomes increasingly important – and fortunately,…
‘Stand By Me’ features annual flashback to days gone by
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era The community of Brownsville celebrated the remembrance of the filming of…
From Our Files: July 30, 2025
Aug. 3, 1950 City Manager Jess Parker announced the widening of Highway 20 through Sweet Home is…
Brownsville brush fire burns about 30 acres
Firefighters’ “quick” response to a rapid-moving brush fire south of Brownsville limited it to about 30 acres,…
Scene Around Town: July 23, 2025
Jesus Festival The event, in which 17 local churches participated, was held Thursday, July 17, at Sankey Park. …