Holley gets new playground equipment
New playground equipment was installed last week at Holley School. The school had an old wooden play structure…
Sweet Home students scout their futures at Classroom to Careers Expo
Students from Sweet Home Junior High School toured the Classroom to Careers Expo Friday, Sept. 14, in Lebanon,…
Livestock producers may get aid
Livestock producers in Linn, Benton, Lincoln and Lane counties have been approved for drought forage assistance from the…
Citizens sought for committee that will review Sweet Home’s charter
The City of Sweet Home is seeking citizens to serve on a committee that will be tasked with…
Best ribs in town: Bohemian holds BBQ for hunter safety
The Bohemian Club raised $616 from its third annual cookoff for the Sportsman’s Holiday fireworks display Saturday, Sept.…
Officials warn of ‘IRS’ scam callers
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era If someone calls you claiming to represent the IRS, and…
Councilors raise concerns about Jamboree impacts
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Oregon Jamboree will need to look at new options…
Dog day to provide ‘fun’ for canines, owners
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The public is invited Saturday morning to the Cascade K9…
SHJH work unearths surprise time capsule
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Where were you in ’92? Burying a time capsule, perchance?…
Rural home burns
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era A fire ripped through and destroyed the home of an…
Boys lose to then-No.1-ranked Stayton in Oregon West soccer
Stayton defeated the Huskies 14-0 in boys soccer Sept. 11 in Stayton. “We’re still pretty green,” said Coach…
Huskies get first football win of season, 32-19 on road
After two losses to football teams that look to be among the top finishers this season in the…
Volleyball team downs Stayton
Sweet Home’s volleyball team raised its league record to 3-0 (7-1 overall) with a 25-10, 25-13, 25-17 victory…
Huskies’ first home XC meet in years draws big crowd
Sweet Home hosted its first truly local cross-country meet in many years Thursday, Sept. 13, at Community Chapel,…
Girls lose to speedy Stayton in league soccer match after slow start
The Huskies lost 6-0 to the speedy fifth-ranked Stayton girls soccer team at home Sept. 11. “They caught…
Better communication with SHEDG needed
Listening to City Council members’ responses last week to this year’s Oregon Jamboree (page 1), held nearly two…
Marilyn Mae (Karns) Troub
Aug. 5, 1942 – Aug. 24, 2018 Marilyn Mae (Karns) Troub, 76, of Apache Junction, Ariz., formerly of…
Leslie Cheshier
Sept. 2, 1959 – Sept. 2, 2018 Leslie “Les” Leroy Cheshier, 59, of Foster died on his birthday,…
Jaunita May
Nov. 1, 1945 – Sept. 9, 2018 Jaunita Yvonne May, 72, of Sweet Home and La Pine died…
Gerald Walvatne
May 17, 1943- Aug. 31, 2018 Gerald “Jerry” Walter Walvatne, 75, of Sweet Home, died Aug. 31, 2018…
Merkley reference in editorial a ‘cheap shot’
Editor: Lest you believe that I am a transplanted “Big-City Liberal,” I should introduce myself and my background.…
Christmas tree trip should be for all
Editor: I believe we all are excited about Sweet Home providing the Capitol Christmas Tree this year and the…
Husky harriers post PRs at Bush Park
Jessy Hart posted a big personal best Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Saxon Invite cross-country meet held at…
Hazardous trees removed from Evergreen pocket park
The City of Sweet Home cut down 10 hazardous trees in the 1400 block of Evergreen Lane, which…
Woodburn keeps Huskies scrambling
Sweet Home hosted Woodburn in boys soccer Sept. 4, and the Bulldogs lost no time demonstrating why they…