Sweet Home man killed by bullet believed fired by hunter
A Sweet Home man died Saturday evening, Oct. 10, after being struck by a bullet fired, authorities say, by a nearby hunter. Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan…
LATEST NEWS
Commissioners told that county Veterans Services outreach is working
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Veterans Services was busy in September and continues to help new veterans successfully apply for the government benefits to which they are…
Missing Albany male found in Green Peter Reservoir
The body of an Albany man, who had been reported missing Sunday, Oct. 4, was found by divers after a search in Green Peter Reservoir on Monday, Oct. 5. At approximately 2:23 p.m. Sunday, the…
Teen’s death after football game stirs SH community
Sweet Home High School sophomore Mason Flores has died after sustaining a head injury in a football game a week before, his family and the school district announced Monday. In a game against…
Jail levy takes center stage in Lebanon candidate forum
The League of Women Voters of Linn County (LWV) and Rotary Club of Lebanon hosted a Q&A forum for Lebanon’s mayoral and city councilor candidates on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the First United…
Commissioners approve Mill City border expansion
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications At their Sept. 29 meeting, Commissioners Roger Nyquist and Will Tucker gave final approval to Linn County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map amendments,…
SH fire officials get ‘unique’ chance to share wildfire strategy
Two Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District staffers participated in late September in a national program designed as a meeting of the minds on how to solve wildfire challenges. Fire Chief Nick…
SPORTS
Warriors unable to stop Silverton football steamroller
By Mike Warner For The New Era Silverton rolled into Lebanon Friday night, Oct. 2, and left with a decisive 35-0 football victory over the Warriors. The Foxes, defending state champions and…
Albany win puts Husky harriers on ‘competitive’ radar
Sweet Home’s boys had a big day at the Harrier Classic cross-country meet Saturday, Oct. 3, at Albany’s Bryant Park, winning the varsity team championship. Both Lebanon and the Huskies were…
Lebanon girls soccer looks for positives after 1-0 loss to Springfield
The Lebanon Warriors girls soccer team fell 1-0 to the Springfield Millers on Sept. 29, with a first-half goal deciding Tuesday’s match. Teresa Calvillo scored the lone goal in the first…
Sweet Home Football now 5-0 after 14-point comeback win in Ashland
By Ryker Burr For The New Era Sweet Home’s football team left Ashland 5-0 on Friday, Oct. 2, after a 14-point comeback win that lifted them from a 20-7 halftime deficit. The Huskies exited the…
COMMUNITY
Police Logs: Oct. 14, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in time for our weekly publication, are updated on our website as information…
Mason Mathew Flores
Mason Mathew Flores Oct. 5, 2010 – Oct. 5, 2026 Mason Mathew Flores, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away on Oct. 5, 2026, on his 16th birthday. Mason…
John Patrick Shaver
John Shaver April 2, 1955 – Sept. 21, 2026 With gratitude for a life rich in hard work, family, and the simple pleasures of home, we celebrate John Patrick Shaver, who died on Sept. 21,…
OPINION
Mayor was elected, according to charter
Editor: Two recent letters to the editor have described our current mayor as “appointed.” However, the City Charter in effect, when she became mayor in 2023 and again in 2025, stated…
Looking forward to voting for Sanchez
Editor: I am 73 years old. I want to elect a person for mayor who actually welcomes and encourages me to be part of the conversation about who will lead Sweet Home city government.…
FROM OUR FILES
From Our Files: Oct. 14, 2026
Oct. 18, 1951 A Sweet Home resident was preparing a borrowed rifle for a hunting trip with his son was killed accidentally when the gun discharged, striking him beneath the jaw. He was rubbing down…
From Our Files: Oct. 7, 2026
Oct. 11, 1951 Sweet Home High School will be giving the community a new magazine publication when it hits the streets next week. Editor Ernie Loe said The Huskian’s 24 pages will be entirely…
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT (OJP)
Your potluck might be a crime in Oregon
One North Oregon Coast couple learned the hard way. Here’s what they’re doing about it. By Penny Rosenberg Watt and Jennifer Childress are law-abiding residents of Nehalem, but both have had…
State housing agency regularly exceeds benchmark for construction costs
Oregon has the nation’s second-highest rate of homelessness, yet the state keeps funding affordable housing that costs far more than the national average. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism…
Congressional Republicans target Oregon environmentalists
House Committee on Natural Resources criticizes Oregon Wild and Cascadia Wildlands for ‘lawfare.’ By Penny Rosenberg Oregon Journalism Project A U.S. House committee has called out two…