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…
SH ends non-league baseball schedule with wins, close road loss
Sweet Home’s baseball team upset No. 11 Cottage Grove on the road last week, then mercy-ruled Harrisburg at…
Gala delivers musical journey around the world
By Satina Tolman For The New Era The fifth annual SHOCASE Gala, themed “Passport to the World,” transformed…
Holley Church opens treehouse-themed children’s lobby
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era After several years of fund-raising and planning, Holley Church on March…
Volunteers bring dental aid to rural Guatemala
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Every year, countless individuals in underserved communities around the world suffer…
Huskies split the week going 2-2
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s baseball team posted a split last week, beating North…
Thousands turn out for 75th annual Rock and Mineral Show
By Cindi HamarFor The New Era Petrified wood and lots of other mineral attractions were the stars last…
Commissioners deny permit for pirate festival
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The lack of more than one road to allow guests to…
A late birthday greeting
By Roberta McKern For The New Era Recently a copy of the Portland “Oregonian” dated Feb. 11,1959,…
Commissioners learn of influenza deaths
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Influenza was a factor in the deaths of two elderly Linn County…
Kirsten Sautel, RJ Abbott named Most Valuable Swimmers
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Coach A. Jay Bronson praised his swimmers for their outstanding performances…
Recreation industry and trial lawyers battle over liability waivers
House Bill 3140 is generating fireworks. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project Drownings on the Rogue River. Horrific—and…
New bill would allow grocery stores to sell cocktails in a can
By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project A bill that would allow Oregon grocery stores to sell cocktails in…