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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…
byScott Swanson
May 13, 2025

LATEST NEWS

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‘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…
byAlex Paul
May 13, 2025
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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:…
byAlex Paul
May 13, 2025
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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…
byThe New Era
May 13, 2025
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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…
byThe New Era
May 13, 2025
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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…
byGuest Contributor
May 13, 2025
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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…
byScott Swanson
May 8, 2025

SPORTS

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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…
byThe New Era
May 13, 2025
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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…
byGuest Contributor
May 13, 2025
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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…
byGuest Contributor
May 13, 2025
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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,…
byThe New Era
May 6, 2025

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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…
byThe New Era
May 15, 2025
  • Obituaries

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…
byThe New Era
May 15, 2025
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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,…
byThe New Era
May 13, 2025

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…
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byScott Swanson
May 13, 2025

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…
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byScott Swanson
April 22, 2025

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…
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byThe New Era
May 6, 2025

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…
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byThe New Era
April 30, 2025

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…
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byOregon Journalism Project
May 16, 2025

Vaccination avoidance rises in Oregon

Nonmedical exemptions for kindergartners rose to 9.7% for the 2024–25 school year.  BY NIGEL…
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byOregon Journalism Project
May 16, 2025

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