Jamboree organizers plan beefed-up events leading to festival
Sweet Home residents have the opportunity to enjoy some juiced-up events from the Oregon Jamboree, which began May 1 and will continue through the Aug. 1-3 country…
LATEST NEWS
‘Team effort’ dump station officially opens in SH
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications On a windy, but sunny afternoon May 8, a bright red ribbon was cut celebrating the opening of a new Linn County Parks and Recreation RV dump on 24th…
Local property line adjustment on short agenda for commissioners
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker made quick work of a brief agenda Tuesday morning, May 6. The commissioners:…
SHFAD battles house fire on Surrey Lane
Firefighters battle a blaze that severely damaged a home on Surrey Lane, off Ames Creek Road, early Tuesday afternoon, May 6. According to Fire Chief Nick Tyler, the fire was started when the…
Rescue on Gordon Meadows Trail
A hiker was rescued Tuesday afternoon, May 6, after a search by Linn County Search and Rescue team members and Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance personnel, SHFAD reported. Crews responded for a…
Saturday Market back for its third year in Library Square
By Timothy Major For The New Era A full cloud cover, mid-50s temperatures, and a cool breeze did not discourage a full dozen vendors Saturday, May 3, from setting up shop in the parking lot…
City: Water ‘fluctuations’ may cause discoloration
Sweet Home’s city water system has recently experienced some fluctuations in water pressure, which are causing some discoloration as sediment is released from the pipes, the city…
SPORTS
Track: Huskies continue to score PR’s, despite depleted lineup
Despite a limited line-up and some athlete fatigue, Sweet Home’s boys finished fourth out of 17 teams and the girls were ninth out of 16 at the Stayton Invitational track meet Saturday, May…
Despite rough home losses, Huskies still in running for softball berth
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s softball team came into the final week of Oregon West Conference play with a precarious hold on third place in the standings after a 1-2 finish…
Losses to North Marion end SH baseball playoff hopes
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home went 1-2 in a series with North Marion last week, but then saw that win turn into a forfeit loss in the first game to make that 0-3, sending it to…
Young Huskies, throwers post some big finishes at Centennial track
Sweet Home athletes got a chance to see some large-school competitors Saturday, May 3, in the Centennial Invitational, and a lot of Huskies rose to the occasion. The meet featured 32 teams,…
COMMUNITY
From Our Files: May 21, 2025
May 25, 1950 Four high school students received minor injuries when an unidentified roadside vandal threw a good sized rock through the front passenger-side windshield of a car on…
William Hockett
William Hockett Sept. 5, 1936 – March 27, 2025 A memorial service for William Clark Hockett, 88, of Sweet Home, who passed away March 27, 2025, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at…
Death Notices: May 14, 2025
William Hockett Sept. 5, 1936 – March 27, 2025 A memorial service for William Clark Hockett, 88, of Sweet Home, who passed away March 27, 2025, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 24,…
OPINION
Editorial: Finding new ways to thrive
People frequently ask me how The New Era is doing and the answer, happily for those who wished for this outcome, is that we’re progressing steadily forward. Thanks to the generosity of…
Cellphone ban would be good start to educational turnaround
The Oregon House of Representatives made a move last week that has sincerely good intentions. The House approved HB 2251, which would prohibit Oregon students from using their smartphones…
FROM OUR FILES
From Our Files: May 14, 2025
May 18, 1950 The 88-member class of 1950, graduating this week, is the largest in the school’s history, breaking last year’s record class of 71. May 15, 1975 The city will…
From Our Files: May 7, 2025
May 11, 1950 The city superintendent of grade schools proposed establishing a junior high school as a solution to the area’s classroom shortage. He said the passage of HB193’s…
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT (OJP)
Statewide arts group sues DOGE, National Endowment for the Humanities
Oregon Humanities says that in cutting federal arts funding, Trump’s team usurped…
Vaccination avoidance rises in Oregon
Nonmedical exemptions for kindergartners rose to 9.7% for the 2024–25 school year. BY NIGEL…