SHHS graduation highlights graduates, alumni achievements
By Satina Tolman For The New Era One hundred eighty-four graduating seniors filed onto Husky Field beneath a blanket of clouds that threatened rain Friday evening.…
LATEST NEWS
Death at Linn County Jail spurs pursuit for answers
A Sweet Home man was found dead in his cell at Linn County Jail last month and his family is waiting for answers. On May 4 at 11:50 a.m., Sweet Home police officers arrested Dustin Kyle…
Linn County prosecutor recognized for helping victims
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Senior Deputy District Attorney Ani Yardumian has devoted her entire career as a prosecuting attorney to helping the most vulnerable victims of society…
Commissioners get report on Santiam Canyon fire recovery
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Santiam Disaster Services of Santiam Hospital & Clinics has assisted 1,221 families who were affected by the devastating Beachie Creek/Lionshead fires…
North River traffic to be curtailed during construction projects
Through traffic on North River Drive will be curtailed and, in one section, shut down this summer for two construction projects intended to improve the road and solve problems between…
Commissioner, Sheriff cover variety of topics at town hall meeting
Linn County Commissioner Sherrie Sprenger and Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan held a town hall meeting May 27 to provide general information about current work in the county. Topics…
Chief: Lebanon Fire District brings value to city despite light staffing
Lebanon Fire District brings value to businesses and the community. That’s the message Fire Chief John Tacy wanted listeners to hear during a forum lunch hosted by the Lebanon Chamber of…
SPORTS
Sweet Home seniors Honored for athletic achievement, leadership, service
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Sweet Home High School senior athletes were recognized for their dedication, leadership, and accomplishments during the annual Sports Awards Night, hosted June…
Portland runner wins Strawberry 5K
Lebanon’s Strawberry Festival 5K and mile drew more than 800 runners and walkers Saturday, June 6, as out-of-town visitors ran away from the home crowd to win the annual race. Cameron Peshon…
‘Hard work’ pays off in state track titles for Warriors
Lebanon’s Cade Weber won a state title in his specialty, the 400 meters, Saturday afternoon, May 30, at the OSAA 5A track and field championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, then anchored the…
SH’s Bailey Chafin commits to wrestle at Southwestern Oregon
Bailey Chafin, without doubt the most accomplished wrestler coming out of Sweet Home High School’s girls program, signed a letter of intent Thursday, May 28, to start her college career at…
COMMUNITY
Best in the West Triathlon brings 800-plus athletes to Sweet Home
The Best in the West Triathlon races returned to Sweet Home for the 16th year last weekend, as a total of 825 competitors hit the water, the roads and the trails in a kaleidoscope of events. .…
Lebanon kicks up heels at Strawberry Festival
The 117th annual Lebanon Strawberry Festival’s “Strawberry Nights” drew hundreds, if not thousands, to the city for the four-day event that included a few new items that celebrated community…
‘Wildfire Ready’ in East Linn County
Under the peaceful woods at Sankey Park on May 30, representatives from fire agencies and other organizations held a Wildfire Ready event, providing information and tips on wildfire…
OPINION
Remembering the Cost of Freedom: A Memorial Day poem
By Satina Tolman For many, Memorial Day now marks the start of summer days, Of crowded camps and barbecue smoke drifting through the haze. Storefront windows flash their signs in…
A Memoir: Everyone has to Go
By Xander Eddings Everyone knows the pain of losing someone. The agonizing, harrowing, gut-wrenching pain as you watch a person drift away, leaving you feeling empty again. How your…
FROM OUR FILES
From Our Files: June 10, 2026
June 14, 1951 The city park will soon offer a variety of play equipment to youngsters. Park Commissioner W. S. Sankey said a 24-foot wave slide, four teeter totters and a merry-go-round have arrived and…
From Our Files: June 3, 2026
June 7, 1951 The Sweet Home fire department will sponsor a carnival next week on M Street about two blocks east of the railroad tracks. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the fire department to make…
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT (OJP)
Most of Oregon’s state teacher prep programs still get an F in reading instruction
But Southern Oregon University went from failing to an A in three years. By James Neff Oregon Journalism Project A new report shows Oregon continues to fail to educate future elementary…
Former U.S. Senator Bob Packwood dies at 93
The Senate’s master of the tax code will instead be remembered for the scandal that ended his career. By Steve Duin Oregon Journalism Project Bob Packwood was an awkward and epic…
Travel Oregon names new executive director
Kate Sinner, a longtime Salem insider, replaces the agency’s embattled boss. By James Neff Oregon Journalism Project Kate Sinner, a director at Business Oregon with connections throughout…
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