Former Husky cheer member helps George Fox to national title
Luka Ogden says she did not really plan to continue flying through the air in cheer stunts when she entered George Fox University to major in accounting in the fall of…
LATEST NEWS
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…
‘Largest’ fentanyl bust in U.S. history includes seizures in Oregon state capital
Federal authorities on Tuesday, May 6, announced that they have arrested 16 individuals and seized record-breaking quantities of fentanyl, cash, firearms, and vehicles across multiple states,…
Commissioner Sprenger shares state of the county
Linn County Commissioner Sherrie Sprenger presented a “State of the County” talk during a forum lunch on April 25. In it, Sprenger highlighted code enforcement, the park system and ARPA…
Commissioners agree to pause in lease payments due to ‘shifting’ market
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved a request by National Carbon Technologies (Aymium) to a one-year…
Linn County committee approves nearly $280 million budget
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications After three days of presentations by department heads and elected officials, the Linn County Budget Committee approved a 2025-26 budget of $279,850,597…
Budget Committee reviews proposed $42 million budget
The Budget Committee held two meetings last week to go over a $42.3 million budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the City of Sweet Home. Only one resident on the committee, Dawn Miller, showed…
SPORTS
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,…
SH still in OWC baseball race, despite tough Newport series
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era No. 5 Newport ran the table on Sweet Home last week, but the losing scores did not tell the whole story for the young Huskies, who closed the gap as the…
Huskies hang onto third in OWC softball after 2-1 week
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s softball team finished last week in sole possession of third place in the Oregon West Conference after a 2-1 finish, losing to Cascade, but…
Updated: Surging Huskies have another big week on the track
Sweet Home track had a big week last week, starting with another giant wave of personal bests in a home meet against Stayton and North Marion on Tuesday, April 22, and then some big…
COMMUNITY
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…
Day of Prayer Observance in Sweet Home
Participants in Sweet Home’s annual Day of Prayer observance gather for that purpose at the Sweet Home Police Department Thursday evening, May 1. The Day of Prayer has a long history in the…
Death Notices: May 7, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” Eileen Davidson May 18, 1932 – April 25, 2025 A viewing will be 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Friday May 9th at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. Graveside service will follow at…
OPINION
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…
It’s time for Big Tech to pay for using Oregon journalism
Editor’s note: This editorial is a group effort by the Oregon Newspaper Publisher’s Association, stating our stance on legislation addressing a critical problem facing newspapers. …
FROM OUR FILES
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…
From Our Files: April 30, 2025
May 4, 1950 The Oregon State Highway Commission turned down Sweet Home’s request to install a traffic signal at the intersection of 18th and Main streets. Local citizens had made the…
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT (OJP)
Pioneering Oregon journalist Russell Sadler dies
‘The legal profession also benefits from the greater trust in a system that is visible…
Legendary Oregon investigative reporter puts down his pen
Les Zaitz and his wife and business partner, Scotta Callister, are retiring after more than…