The New Era
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Fire damages 21st Ave. home
In the first photo, smoke arises from the attic of a home at 255 21st Ave. that was…
February 1, 2023
SHFAD receives autoloaders, cots
The Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District has received four autoloaders and two cots for its medic units,…
February 1, 2023
Four, including Lebanon teens, killed in Hwy. 226 crash
Four people, including two Lebanon teens, died Monday evening, Jan. 30, in a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 226…
February 1, 2023
Girls basketball: Huskies play ‘great game’ in close loss to Newport, fall to No. 5 Philomath
The Sweet Home girls basketball team was unable to find the win column in its first full week…
February 1, 2023
From Our Files (Feb. 1, 2023)
Feb. 1, 1973 Reducing the high school student lunch time at the beginning of the semester was delayed.…
February 1, 2023
Prep swimming: Girls beat Marist, Newport; boys third against top competition
Some of the state’s powerhouse swim teams rolled into town and the Huskies were ready Saturday. The boys…
February 1, 2023
Husky wrestlers sweep Newport, JC
For Sweet Home’s wrestlers, last week was a down week as the Huskies wrestled two duals, which was…
February 1, 2023
Sweet Home Mat Club wrestlers deliver big finish to season
Sweet Home’s young wrestlers have had a big year, culminating with a big finish Saturday and Sunday, Jan.…
February 1, 2023
Melvin Warren James
Melvin Warren James, 80, of Sweet Home went to be with the Lord on Jan. 27, 2023. Mel…
February 1, 2023
Josephine Jeppsen
Josephine (Jody) F. Jeppsen, 88, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 23, 2023, at the Sapphire at Bridgecreek memory…
February 1, 2023
Death Notices (Feb. 1, 2023)
Patrick Michael Dougherty, 65, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 23, 2023. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
February 1, 2023
Byron (Bill) W. Mabee
Byron W. Mabee, loving husband and father, passed away at home Jan. 9, 2023, surrounded by family. Byron…
February 1, 2023
Around Town (Jan. 25, 2023)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
January 25, 2023
Henry Deja
Henry Winston Deja, 67, of Sweet Home, died peacefully on Jan. 15, 2023 after a short battle with…
January 25, 2023
Public Safety (Jan. 25, 2023)
Jan. 16 9:00 a.m. – Caller reports non-injury motor vehicle crash at 2000 Main St. Report taken, damager…
January 25, 2023
Circuit Court (Jan. 25, 2023)
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Samuel Frank Ayers, Noah David Colgrove, Curtis Ray Daniel, Ashlee Dee…
January 25, 2023
SHHS drama students to stage ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Sweet Home High School Theatre Department will present Midsummer Night’s Dream, a Shakespearean Comedy, on Jan. 27…
January 25, 2023
Donors replace emergency generator after outage at SHEM
Sweet Home Emergency Ministries has been able to purchase a generator to provide electricity during power outages, board…
January 25, 2023
New Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer names senior staff
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Happy Valley), recently announced her senior staff, hiring several experienced professionals to work on behalf…
January 25, 2023
Real Estate Sold (Jan. 25, 2023)
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during December 2022.…
January 25, 2023
Sweet Home High School FFA competitors place in Lebanon
Sweet Home High School Future Farmers of America students were among placewinners in agricultural mechanics and interview competitions…
January 25, 2023
Girls basketball: Girls suffer loss in league opener at Cascade after losing starter Mamac
Sweet Home girls basketball started off league play in the Oregon West Conference on the wrong foot last…
January 25, 2023
Boys open basketball league play with loss
Sweet Home boys basketball endured a tough result to start league play in the Oregon West Conference last…
January 25, 2023
Huskies turn in some ‘crazy swims,’ set PRs, in meet
Sweet Home hosted Cascade, Madras and Philomath Friday in a swim meet that turned out to be a…
January 25, 2023
Sweet Home wrestlers roll over district opponents in dual matches
Sweet Home’s wrestlers rolled to wins over Siuslaw, Stayton and North Marion last week as the Huskies had…
January 25, 2023