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…
Scene Around Town: April 30, 2025
Arbor Day Celebration at Sankey Park Sweet Home celebrated its 38th year as a Tree City USA with…
Local woman has made hundreds of quilts for needy babies
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Dean Hummer is on a quest to give baby quilts to…
Ah, humanity: Museum a window to life in past
By Roberta McKern For The New Era When we wonder about how those who settled the Sweet Home…
Huskies even league record, but lose again to Philomath
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s softball team evened its league record at 3-3 last…
Golfers continue to move up the standings with PR scores
By Brandon Harvey For The New Era The Sweet Home golf team took to the road again for…
Commissioners support 19th First-Time Youth Wage Program
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker agreed on…
Huskies back in OWC baseball race with wins at Cascade
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home broke a four-game losing streak in baseball Monday, April…
School Board: Central Linn to return to four-day school week
By Chelly Bouferrache For The New Era At its April 14 meeting, the Central Linn School Board voted…
Huskies have tough week against No. 4 Philomath
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’ young baseball team opened its Oregon West Conference season…
Boys ninth of 14 teams in golf at Shadow Hills
By Brandon Harvey For The New Era The Sweet Home golf team took to the road last week…
SHEM, lifeline for community, needs volunteers
By Satina Tolman For The New Era For more than four decades, Sweet Home Emergency Ministries has been…
Beautification Committee needs volunteers for downtown planting, maintenance
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era The Sweet Home Beautification Committee is seeking volunteers as the group…
Commissioners approve grant request for rural Lebanon internet
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Will Tucker, Sherrie Sprenger and Roger Nyquist unanimously agreed…
Huskies rebound after softball losses to start OWC
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s softball team got off to a slow start in…
Locals march against child abuse
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Some two dozen people marched Saturday morning, April 12, to bring…
Linn County juvenile director, others speak out on OYA issues
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Juvenile Department Director Torri Lynn has joined with juvenile directors…
Native plants help your garden sustain wildlife
By Elizabeth Curtis Oregon is full of beautiful landscapes, farms and a rich diversity of life. That…
County Veterans Services aids recovery of $1.6 million-plus in veterans benefits
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Veterans Services helped local veterans and their families recover $1,655,043…
Husky golfers see scores fall as season progresses
By Brandon Harvey For The New Era The Sweet Home Golf team participated in four golf tournaments over…
Huskies break into top 10 in softball rankings, start OWC play
So far, so good for the Sweet Home softball team. The Huskies entered their Oregon West Conference schedule…