Tigers finish school year with some fun
Jeffrey Gardner, above, waves his team’s flag during Sweet Home Junior High’s annual Tiger Olympics held on Husky…
Library Summer Reading Program all about fun and games
Summer reading this summer at the Sweet Home Library is going to be about fun and games. Literally.…
Three Cobras finish with state track medals in four events
Anya Griffith, Jayne Neal and Don Ware all came away with four medals each to lead Central Linn…
Council finalizes approval for speed humps on 1st Avenue
Increased brake lights will be the future for 1st Avenue as the City Council on Tuesday, May 27,…
District elementary kids get taste of track at All School meet
Above, Bristol McCutcheon of Holley clears the bar in the high jump. Retired Sweet Home track coach Billy…
Huskies finish state with blazing relay time, medals in 3 events
It might not have been what some of them had hoped for, but the Huskies emerged from the…
Daisy Lalonde signs to run for Colorado Mesa
One of the best runners ever to come out of Sweet Home, Daisy Lalonde, signed a letter of…
Councilors discuss downtown issues in work session
Sweet Home City Council members expressed frustration in the lack of progress in addressing the vacant buildings downtown…
Scene Around Town: May 28, 2025
Day of Remembrance Local veterans groups held their annual Memorial Day service at noon Monday, May 26, at…
SH qualifies 12 state entries as boys are 2nd in district track
District track meets are always highly charged, competitive events, but this year’s might have been more so, especially…
Hawthorne sixth-graders show off their moves
Sixth-graders from Hawthorne compete in their annual dance competition Thursday evening, May 22, in the Sweet Home Junior…
Fir Lawn roof repairs begin with tear-down
Workers begin tearing off the roof of the former Fir Lawn Lutheran Church building on the corner of…
Large majority of voters oppose $34.55 million Central Linn schools bond following initial count
Central Linn School District’s request for a five-year $34.55 million operating bond to make school improvements was receiving…
SH charter amendment has strong lead after initial count
Levies for SH police, library show comfortable support. Sweet Home’s charter amendment had a strong lead after the…
Bike safety instructor pays up after student proves riding skills
Xavier Glassley-Sams had never ridden a bike before he entered this year’s bicycle safety training class at Hawthorne…
Updated: Samaritan CEO acknowledges ‘re-imagining’ health services
Nurses, patients and community members plan to hold a public rally outside the Samaritan Health Plan Building ahead…
Council: Get moving on 1st Avenue speed humps
In a move to slow vehicle traffic on 1st Avenue, Sweet Home City Council members on Tuesday, May…
Cobras rebound to win baseball tournament
Central Linn’s fifth- and sixth-grade baseball players show off their trophy and rings after winning their first tournament…
Schools’ 2025-26 budget includes $49.5 million in projected spending
Sweet Home School Board members on Monday, May 12, approved a budget totaling $68.8 million for the 2025-26…
Track team heads into districts this week, eyeing boys title
Sweet Home completed its regular-season track schedule last week with a home victory over Newport on Monday, May…
School Board hears how activities keep kids invigorated, connected
Certified union president Steve Thorpe, a math teacher and wrestling coach at Sweet Home High School frequently delivers…
Jamboree organizers plan beefed-up events leading to festival
Sweet Home residents have the opportunity to enjoy some juiced-up events from the Oregon Jamboree, which began May…
Editorial: Finding new ways to thrive
People frequently ask me how The New Era is doing and the answer, happily for those who wished…
Photo Gallery: May Week Fun
Sweet Home Veterans Club Honor Guard members lead Sweet Home High School students down Long Street Friday afternoon,…
Students get special introduction to CTE at SHHS
Students from a variety of area schools got a chance to try a variety of technical skills Thursday,…