School veteran takes administrative job
Benny Westcott There’s a new face in the Sweet Home School District’s administrative office, although most may find…
Football: Sweet Home can’t stop Stayton as visitors roll to 42-28 win
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Of The New Era The Stayton Eagles prevailed 42-28 over the Huskies on…
Football: Huskies notch first league win, over Newport; Stayton next
Benny Westcott Sweet Home’s trip to the coast Saturday was a success, as its footballers took care of…
Mill site requires $500K asbestos abatement
Benny Westcott An Oregon Department of Environmental Quality assessment of the former Willamette Industries mill site in Sweet…
Dehydrator blamed for fire
Benny Westcott First photo: A food dehydrator ignited the wall of a shed Friday afternoon at 1026 29th…
Care clinic outlined; debate continues on homeless center
Benny Westcott During the Tuesday, Sept. 28, Sweet Home City Council meeting, Samaritan Health Services representatives discussed plans…
Fire season ends in South Cascade district
Benny Westcott The Oregon Department of Forestry’s West Oregon, Western Lane and 1.2-million-acre South Cascade districts, the latter…
Harvest Festival draws a crowd – a ‘great’ one
Benny Westcott Good weather and family fun were in abundance at this year’s Harvest Festival, held Saturday, Oct.…
Harvest Festival returning with feast of fun
Benny Westcott A feast of fall activities will descend on Sweet Home Saturday, Oct. 2, for the 15th…
Swim club starts new season with new coaches on deck
Benny Westcott When Kelly Sautel first became the Sweet Home Swim Club’s new head coach late last year,…
Football: Despite second-half surge, Huskies fall to Hidden Valley
Benny Westcott Friday night’s score wasn’t as lopsided as the Huskies’ loss to Hidden Valley last season, but…
Crawfordsville Drive map amendment approved
Benny Westcott On Tuesday, Sept. 21, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved, with…
COVID-19 causes hiccups in district
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Of The New Era According to a district-wide email issued last week, with…
Christmas yard cards coming back to town
Benny Westcott The Christmas in Sweet Home Committee will be painting primer on its 16 Christmas Yard Cards…
Discussion continues on state of emergency
Benny Westcott At Sweet Home City Council’s Sept. 14 meeting, Crawfordsville resident David VanDerlip spoke against Resolution No.…
‘Manley Jobs’ videos draw nationwide attention
Benny Westcott It appears that “Manley Jobs,” the YouTube series launched a year ago by Sweet Home High…
Officer overcomes early hardships to become a cop
Benny Westcott Sweet Home’s newest police officer, Savannah Bradd, has wanted to be a cop since she was…
Husky boys post second soccer win, 2-1 over East Linn Christian
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home boys soccer squad earned its second season win on Friday afternoon, beating East…
Council passes COVID-19 state of emergency
Benny Westcott Proclamation cites concerns related to mental health By Benny Westcott Of The New Era The Sweet…
Homeless facility discussion continues at special meeting
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Hall hosted a special meeting Thursday, Sept. 9, to discuss a proposed…
Masks back on table as parents address board
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Of The New Era Just over two dozen unmasked individuals entered Sweet Home…
Huskies even football record with 35-0 pounding of N. Marion
Benny Westcott During a post-game breakdown Friday, Sept. 10, at North Marion High School in Aurora, Sweet Home’s…
City Council passes COVID-19 state of emergency
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council voted unanimously to approve Resolution No. 22, proclaiming a “state of…
Ancestry gets an upgrade
Benny Westcott On a Thursday afternoon at the Sweet Home Genealogical Society, volunteer David Larsen sits at a…
Best in the West triathlon event returns this weekend
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Of The New Era The 11th annual Best in the West Triathlon Festival…