Opinion: Permit fees, not taxpayer bailouts, should fund water agency shortfall
By Madilynne Clark Should permitting agencies receive increased funds? If budget increases are justified, should finances be increased…
Graduates celebrate end of high school chapter
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Under a flawless blue sky and a light, cooling breeze, the…
Steve Thorpe Honored With High Q Award of Merit
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Steve Thorpe was named the Sweet Home Alumni Foundation’s High Q…
Community pool kicking off summer season with ‘block party’
By Satina Tolman For The New Era The Sweet Home Community Pool is diving into summer with its…
Outdoor School opens up new horizons for sixth-graders, others
By Satina Tolman For The New Era This week, 139 sixth-graders from Sweet Home School District left behind…
Jamboree kicks off summer events with Santiam Smoke Show
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era The “Santiam Smokeshow” barbecue cookoff competition, which touted itself as the…
Errors, coming up empty at plate finish SH’s playoff run
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home got off to a strong start, at least defensively,…
Museum visit can bring words of wisdom to mind
By Roberta McKern For The New Era Sometimes visiting the East Linn Museum can jar loose memories of…
Central Linn School Board hears about forestry grants
By Chelly Bouferrache For The New Era Teacher Darrelle Parker was recognized for her forestry and natural resources…
Huskies move on to playoffs after softball win over Estacada
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s softball team won a back-and-forth play-in game Thursday, May…
City Hall gallery features art from local elementary students
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Artwork from a selection of local artists – students at Hawthorne…
SHHS FFA honors top performers, names officers
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s Future Farmers of America chapter celebrated its annual awards…
Kidco reopens, but future still uncertain
By Jennifer Moody For The New Era Kidco Head Start’s unexpectedly long spring break finally ended this month,…
Huskies finish baseball season 1-2 in series with Stayton
By Keeghan Kittins For The New Era Sweet Home played its final three-game baseball series against Stayton last…
SHFAD honors Prineville firefighters with Life Saver Awards
By Jason Chaney Central Oregonian First responders prepared for the worst. Kaitlyn Watts of Sweet Home had crashed…
Longtime Halsey councilor Jerry Gillson announces resignation
By Chelly Bouferrach For The New Era Halsey City Councilor Jerry Gillson announced his resignation at the council’s…
Softball team secures state play-in berth with some rousing wins
By Keeghan Kittins For The New Era Making a big push for the playoffs, Sweet Home’s softball players…
Despite rough home losses, Huskies still in running for softball berth
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s softball team came into the final week of Oregon…
Saturday Market back for its third year in Library Square
By Timothy Major For The New Era A full cloud cover, mid-50s temperatures, and a cool breeze did…
Losses to North Marion end SH baseball playoff hopes
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home went 1-2 in a series with North Marion last…
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,…
Brownsville councilors re-instate formal Mill Race agreement
By Chelly Bouferrache For The New Era The Brownsville City Council, led by Mayor Daniel Craven, convened on…
Looking Back for the Future
Two historical reenactors prepare for a skit in the Moyer House, one of several vignettes playing throughout town…
Small Woodlands Association offers college scholarships
By Bonnie Marshall LCSWA Scholarship Co-Chair The Linn County Small Woodlands Association is offering up to four renewable…
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…