TNE staff wins multiple awards in state competition
The New Era received multiple awards, including place-winners in two very competitive categories, in the 2019 Better Newspaper…
SHHS Class of 2019 graduates’ scholarships total nearly $2.2 million
This year’s Sweet Home High School graduates received a total of $2,172,378 in scholarship money, according to the…
Sweet Home Senior National baseball team places fifth at state
Wyatt Calkins slides into second base against Beaverton during the JBO Senior National (grades 7-8) state tournament. Sweet…
Olympic Trials Qualifier
Lucie Davis of Sweet Home, right, now swimming for Boise State and the Bronco Swim Club, qualified for…
Nate Virtue to play in All-Star football classic
Sweet Home High School graduate Nate Virtue will play in the annual East West All-Star Football Game Aug.…
Death Notices – July 24, 2019
Johnie Russ Fagan, 96, of Sweet Home, died July 20, 2019. Viewing will be at noon Tuesday, July…
David McGirl
David Joseph McGirl, 43, of Sweet Home, died July 19, 2019. He was born Oct. 8, 1975 in…
Rodney Erickson
Rodney Steven Erickson, 48, of Sweet Home, died July 16, 2019 in Philomath. He was born Nov. 8,…
Gladys M. Postell
Gladys M. Postell, 96, a longtime Sweet Home resident, passed away June 21, 2019 in Brush Prairie, Wash.…
Sweet Home Sr. American JBO finishes third at state
Sweet Home finished third in the state Senior American (grades 7-8) tournament held Friday through Sunday in Oregon…
Around Town July 17, 2019
Exchange students need families Families are needed to host international high school exchange students for the next school…
Public Safety July 17, 2019
July 15 1:37 a.m. – A 16-year-old juvenile taken into custody for three counts of unauthorized entry into…
Sweet Home Junior High Spring Sports – Track and Field 2019
Members of this past year’s Tigers track and field team include, in front, from left, Rylie Hooley, Lydia…
Sweet Home Junior High Winter 2018-19 Sports Teams
Editor’s note: Typically, The New Era runs these photos as they become available, as soon after the sports…
Santiam Wrestling Camp
Sweet Home hosted the 19th annual Santiam Wrestling Camp July 6-9, drawing some 130 wrestlers of all ages,…
Sr. Americans 2nd in district
Sweet Home faced off last weekend against Stayton, the defending state champion in JBO Senior American baseball, grades…
Sweet Home wins Senior National district title
Sweet Home No. 1 won the district tournament Saturday and Sunday at Central High School in Monmouth-Independence. Sweet…
Sweet Home Junior High 2018 Fall Sports Teams
Editor’s note: Typically, The New Era runs these photos as they become available, as soon after the sports…
Tamara Oviatt
Tamara “Tammy” R. Oviatt, 60, of Sweet Home died July 3, 2019. She was born March 7, 1959…
Foster Lake Water Polo Tournament
The Jaguars of Modesto, Calif., face off against the Portland Blue Crush at the eighth annual TruWest Oregon…
Community contributes to Sportsman’s Holiday
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree send-off last November was a true community celebration, which left a lot of…