School play offers something for all ages
By Satina Tolman For The New Era For nine weeks, the Sweet Home High School auditorium has been…
Huskies honored at volleyball awards
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home volleyball closed out its 2025 season with a celebration…
Commissioners OK accessory dwelling units on rural properties
Rural Linn County residents will soon be allowed to site Accessory Dwelling Units on their properties if they…
Commissioners consider proposed changes to DU rules
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker at their…
Girls soccer struggled this season, but coach sees brighter future
By Ryker Burr For The New Era Girls soccer didn’t end the year the way the team wanted,…
Ken and Kathi Collins: A Life in Harmony
By Satina Tolman For The New Era For Ken and Kathi Collins, music has always been more than…
Huskies continue drought after near-miss against Stayton
By Ryker Burr For The New Era Sweet Home Girls Soccer has finally gotten healthy; but it hasn’t…
City Hall Gallery exhibitor blends realism, impressionism, fashion
By Satina Tolman For The New Era When Sweet Home artist Carolyn Owen creates, time seems to disappear.…
Wily politics, wild cattle and … wolves? played into Oregon’s birth
By Roberta McKern For The New Era In association with the East Linn Museum, we have been looking…
Huskies Battle Hard Against Stayton and Cascade to Close Season
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s volleyball team wrapped up its 2025 season on the…
Winners have big night at talent show
By Satina Tolman For The New Era The lights dimmed, the crowd hushed, and the seventh annual SHOCASE…
Commissioners hear reports on building, code enforcement
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The Linn County Planning & Building Department issued 84 land use permits…
Soccer battles Philomath, Newport
Girls soccer team continues suffering scoreless drought By Ryker Burr For The New Era The Sweet Home girls…
Holley Elementary’s Garden Club cultivates more than vegetables
By Satina Tolman For The New Era For more than a decade, Holley Elementary School’s garden has been…
Second community service officer helps bridge SHPD and public
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Jennifer Gaspard has worn many uniforms in her career, but the…
County veterans services sees client increase since move
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Since moving to its new office in July 2024, Linn County Veterans…
Huskies face tough league week, fall to Cascade and Philomath in volleyball
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s volleyball team slipped to fourth place in the Oregon…
Girls soccer looks improved, but continues to struggle in Oregon West
By Ryker Burr For The New Era Sweet Home’s girls soccer team continued to struggle last week in…
Commissioners OK transportation funding for Linn Shuttle, veterans
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved three…
Girls Soccer Struggles in First Week of League Play
By Ryker Burr00 For The New Era Sweet Home began its league-season on a disappointing note, losing…
Sweet Home hires bring number of Youth Wage Grant recipients to 22
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Twenty-two applications have been submitted for this year’s First-Time Youth Wage Grant…
Milt Moran named to Lebanon High School Hall of Fame
Milton Moran Jr., president of Cascade Timber Consulting in Sweet Home, is one of four Lebanon High School…
Send in the Cavalry: The Oregon Volunteer Cavalry – 1861-1864
By Roberta McKern For The New Era The Oregon Volunteer Cavalry played a significant role in maintaining order…
Huskies finish first week of league volleyball 1-1
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s volleyball players launched their league season against, arguably, their…
Girls Soccer Falls Just Short Against Junction City, Then Blown Out by Philomath
By Ryker Burr For The New Era After posting their first victory in two years the week before,…