Eyes on a Classic
Above, Ty Jewell scrutinizes a Model A Ford as he judges entries during the Sweet Home Sweet Ride…
Huskies compete with nation’s elite at Nike Outdoor Nationals
Six Sweet Home athletes competed June 19-22 at the Nike Outdoor Nationals held at Hayward Field at the…
From Our Files – July 9, 2025
July 13, 1950 The subject of a three-week manhunt, Jerry Macomber, 27, was nabbed in Medford after…
Scio man arrested on wide variety of charges
A Scio man was arrested Monday, June 23, after an investigation into multiple sex offenses, Linn County Sheriff…
Scio man sentenced to 102 years for molestations
A Scio man was sentenced Friday, June 27, to 102 years in prison for child molestation, Linn…
From Our Files: July 2, 2025
July 6, 1950 The Sweet Home area received its first 1950 anti-mosquito spray by air and pickup…
Meet the Court: Princess Selah Wright
Princess Selah is the daughter of Garrett and Heather Write and has just finished her junior year at…
Meet the Court: Princess Isabella Wagner
Princess Isabella is the daughter of Cristina Gutierrez and Brian Wagner and has just finished her junior year…
Meet the Court: Princess Delainie Pratt
Princess Delainie is the daughter of Travis Pratt and Sarah Hale and has just finished her junior year…
Meet the Court: Princess Anabelle Morris
Princess Anabelle is the daughter of Joanna Morris and Joseph Morris and has just finished her junior year…
Meet the Court: Princess Ashley Duncan
Princess Ashley is the daughter of Jason and Misty Duncan has just finished her junior year at Sweet…
Meet the Court: Princess Natalie Conn
Princess Natalie is the daughter of Erin Barstad and Dan Conn and has just finished her junior year…
Meet the Court: Princess Bailey Chafin
Princess Bailey is the daughter of Justin and Deana Chafin and has just finished her junior year at…
Scene Around Town: June 25, 2025
Jim Bean Safety Fair Elizabeth Major, 5, right, with her mom Anna Major, checks out the swag offered…
Samaritan, Santiam Hospital cease affiliation pursuit
After a year of due diligence and operational exploration, Samaritan Health Services and Santiam Hospital and Clinics announced…
Academic awards
Career Technical Education: Metals 1 Dylan Bunjer Metals 2 David Anderson Metals 3 Caiden Matthews Manufacturing Laylend…
JBO Baseball winds down season
Coulter Sands of Sweet Home’s Minor National West Green team slides home to score against Monroe on June…
Death Notices: June 25, 2025
Jon Carrico Feb. 22, 1952 – June 21, 2025 Jon Roger Carrico, 73, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Events: June 25, 2025
SH Around Town Master Dragon Theatre show at Sankey Sweet Home Library’s Summer Reading Program will host Dragon…
Police Logs: June 25, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: June 25, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Tigers enjoy banner track season with big finish
Sweet Home Junior High fielded one of its largest track teams in years and the Tigers had a…
Crash on Highway 228
Damaged vehicles sit on Highway 228 at the scene of a crash that occurred Wednesday, June 18, between…
Baseball bill crosses home plate in Oregon Legislature
An effort to bring major league professional baseball to Oregon got a rousing response last week from Oregon…