Chainsaw Race draws loggers from across region
Loggers from across western Oregon and beyond competed April 5 in the third annual Spring Sawdust Fling Chainsaw Race for a chance at cash prizes and bragging rights.…
LATEST NEWS
Ocean salmon season recommendations finalized
The Pacific Fisheries Management Council has finalized the 2025 ocean salmon seasons, including ocean waters off Oregon. Recommended salmon seasons are not official until final approval by the…
Nationals finish has skier looking beyond Hoodoo
Roman Shreves has been skiing for about 12 years, but he didn’t start seriously working on his acrobatic skiing skills until last year. So when he placed ninth on April 10 in the halfpipe…
Locals march against child abuse
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Some two dozen people marched Saturday morning, April 12, to bring attention to the problem of child abuse. March against Child Abuse participants also heard…
Linn County juvenile director, others speak out on OYA issues
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Juvenile Department Director Torri Lynn has joined with juvenile directors from around the state who are concerned about the lack of…
Native plants help your garden sustain wildlife
By Elizabeth Curtis Oregon is full of beautiful landscapes, farms and a rich diversity of life. That is part of why we love living here. Oregon is a biological treasure chest and home…
Lebanon’s healing gardens offer world-class horticulture
Local residents who have not had a chance to visit the healing gardens in Lebanon are missing out on a world-class opportunity. The three healing gardens offer local residents and visitors a…
County Veterans Services aids recovery of $1.6 million-plus in veterans benefits
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Veterans Services helped local veterans and their families recover $1,655,043 in tax-free benefits from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025,…
History Jamboree digs up forgotten memories about drowned town
Sweet Home welcomed the Atlas of Drowned Towns (AODT) team to its corner of the world during the last weekend in March where they researched the history of the drowned part of Foster. Bob…
Gala delivers musical journey around the world
By Satina Tolman For The New Era The fifth annual SHOCASE Gala, themed “Passport to the World,” transformed the Sweet Home High School auditorium into an international showcase of music,…
Holley Church opens treehouse-themed children’s lobby
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era After several years of fund-raising and planning, Holley Church on March 16 opened a new children’s check-in lobby. “A dream has been fulfilled,”…
SPORTS
Huskies win duals at Cascade, posting PRs along the way
Sweet Home’s boys and girls both won the team competitions against league rivals Cascade and North Marion Wednesday, April 16, at Cascade. Then, on Saturday, the Huskies sent some of their…
Husky golfers see scores fall as season progresses
By Brandon Harvey For The New Era The Sweet Home Golf team participated in four golf tournaments over the past week. The varsity boys competed twice, on Monday, April 8, at Tokatee in…
Huskies break into top 10 in softball rankings, start OWC play
So far, so good for the Sweet Home softball team. The Huskies entered their Oregon West Conference schedule this week with an 8-2 record and a No. 8 ranking in the 4A Division after wins at…
SH ends non-league baseball schedule with wins, close road loss
Sweet Home’s baseball team upset No. 11 Cottage Grove on the road last week, then mercy-ruled Harrisburg at home before losing by a run on the road at Marshfield last week. The 2-1 finish…
OPINION
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. …
Editorial: Veteran journalists offer needed state coverage
I’ve been working in journalism in Oregon for nearly 20 years now and during that time I’ve been sickened by the decline of quality news coverage in the state. It’s a terrible situation, the…
FROM OUR FILES
From Our Files: April 23, 2025
April 27, 1950 The town celebrated the dedication of the high school’s new auditorium, the completion of which climaxed a building program at the $1 million high school that’s been in…
From Our Files: April 16, 2025
April 20, 1950 Henry Clay Tollett, 55, one of two holdup men who in 1947 robbed the Bank of Sweet Home of $57,000, has been placed on the FBI’s list of the nation’s 10 most wanted…
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Lawmakers press BOLI on prevailing wage decisions
Labor Commissioner Christina Stevenson defends her agency. BY NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon…