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Shop Hop trip a sticker experience for SH couple
By Janet Eastman The Oregonian/OregonLive Suzette and Eric Andersen of Oregon went on a journey as distinctive as…
June 23, 2026
Linn County high school basketball teams square off in tournament
Nearly all of Linn County’s high schools squared off in a summer tournament hosted by Sweet Home High…
June 23, 2026
JBO Action in Lebanon
The Lebanon 2 team and Sweet Home Black team faced off in Senior National JBO baseball June 16…
June 23, 2026
Small Woodlands group announces scholarship recipients
By Bonnie Marshal LCSWA scholarship co-chair Nearly $20,000 in educational funding was approved June 4 by the Linn…
June 23, 2026
Commissioners learn about July 3 Declaration reading at courthouse
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherry Sprenger and Will Tucker, at their…
June 23, 2026
Opinion: IP 28 would harm state
Editor’s note: Efforts to get Initiative Petition 28, also known as the “Peace Act, a proposed ballot initiative…
June 23, 2026
High-Q honoree Pascalar developed agricultural roots in SH
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Although she no longer lives in Sweet Home, Cara Pascalar’s roots…
June 16, 2026
SHHS graduation highlights graduates, alumni achievements
By Satina Tolman For The New Era One hundred eighty-four graduating seniors filed onto Husky Field beneath a…
June 9, 2026
Linn County prosecutor recognized for helping victims
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Senior Deputy District Attorney Ani Yardumian has devoted her entire career as…
June 9, 2026
Commissioners get report on Santiam Canyon fire recovery
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Santiam Disaster Services of Santiam Hospital & Clinics has assisted 1,221 families…
June 9, 2026
Sweet Home seniors Honored for athletic achievement, leadership, service
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Sweet Home High School senior athletes were recognized for their dedication,…
June 9, 2026
Water rising: Restorative work at Dragon Fly Ranch showing results
By Larry Mauter LCSWA member In a sequel to a tour three years ago, the story at Dragon…
June 9, 2026
Commissioners OK Wildfire Ready Project grant plan
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Young people who are part of the Linn County Juvenile Department’s work…
June 2, 2026
Memorial Day has deep meaning for veterans
By Satina Tolman For The New Era For a holiday marked by backyard barbecues, camping trips and retail…
May 26, 2026
Sidetracked by Two Heroes
By Roberta Kern At East Linn Museum, we’ve started looking in the “General History of Oregon,” written by…
May 26, 2026
County parks ready to roll after busy windstorm cleanups
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The Linn County Parks and Recreation Department had a busy winter, due…
May 26, 2026
Commissioners remember former colleague Wooten
Former Linn County Commissioner Cliff Wooten loved his family and the people of Linn County, Commissioners Roger Nyquist,…
May 26, 2026
Warriors end softball season: What could have been?
By Mike Warner For The New Era The Warriors ended their softball season with a pair of losses,…
May 26, 2026
Remembering the Cost of Freedom: A Memorial Day poem
By Satina Tolman For many, Memorial Day now marks the start of summer days, Of crowded camps and…
May 26, 2026
A Memoir: Everyone has to Go
By Xander Eddings Everyone knows the pain of losing someone. The agonizing, harrowing, gut-wrenching pain as you watch…
May 26, 2026
Huskies go 2-1 in up-and-down week of baseball
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s week in baseball was filled with highs and lows…
May 19, 2026
Warriors baseball, softball both go 2-1 last week
By Mike Warner For The New Era Going into the last two games of their season, Lebanon’s baseball…
May 19, 2026
Huskies go 2-1 in softball to maintain league ranking
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era The Sweet Home Huskies softball team fell to Cascade 12-2 on…
May 12, 2026
Commissioners OK application for local transportation grant funds
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications At their May 5 meeting, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger…
May 12, 2026
Warriors beat Woodburn in baseball, lose 3-2 to West Albany
By Mike Warner For The New Era The Lebanon baseball team won a home-and-home series with Woodburn last…
May 12, 2026