SHHS, SHJH choirs, bands perform winter concerts
Sweet Home’s school bands and choirs performed their winter concerts earlier this month, the choirs on Dec. 12…
Samaritan CEO Doug Boysen announces plans to step down
Samaritan Health Services President and CEO Doug Boysen has announced he is planning to step down from the…
Springfield man sentenced for illegally manufacturing firearms
A Springfield man was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday, Dec. 10, for illegally possessing and manufacturing over 100…
Despite holes in the lineup, boys finish fourth in tough NW Duals wrestling
Sweet Home’s varsity boys finished fourth in a field of 40 teams at the Northwest Duals wrestling competition,…
Free guided hikes offered Jan. 1 at state parks
Want to get your new year off on the right foot? Rangers and volunteers will lead 37 guided…
Community response provides real hope for The New Era’s future
Having lived in Sweet Home for 20 years and having published your newspaper for 18 of those, I…
Huskies finish first at Lebanon swimming invite
Sweet Home’s swimmers came out on top on both the boys and girls sides Saturday, Dec. 21, at…
Huskies’ Durrett second as three girls place in Reno wrestling
Sweet Home’s Emaline Durrett was the top finisher for Sweet Home Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Reno Tournament…
Christmas Programs
Here are galleries of the Christmas programs put on by Sweet Home’s elementary schools: Foster, Hawthorne, Holley, Oak…
Update: Quartzville Road re-opened after truck rollover cleanup
The U.S. Forest Service announced Monday, Dec. 23, that it was re-opening Quartzville Road following the cleanup and…
Boys Basketball Split Games, Even Record at 2-2
Sweet Home’s boys defeated Sutherlin at home, then lost to Cottage Grove on the road last week to…
School Board agrees to pay for Strategic Plan help
Sweet Home School Board members agreed Monday, Dec. 9, that they would be willing to commit up to…
Swimmers top visitors at home
Sweet Home’s boys and girls were the top teams in a five-team swim competition hosted by the Huskies…
Wrestlers finish high in tough Portland tournaments
Sweet Home’s wrestlers competed over the weekend at two large tournaments, hosted by Westview High School, which attracted…
Albany police seeking missing 72-year-old man
An elderly Albany man is missing and police are asking for help in locating him. In the early…
Christmas Tree Auction Grosses $50,000-Plus
The Sweet Home Alumni Foundation held its 21st annual Trees for Scholarships Auction on Dec. 7, drawing a…
USFS officials close Quartzville Road following truck accident
A semi truck rollover has closed Quartzville Road to traffic between Mileposts 26 and 34, while government agencies…
Swimming Captures First Wins
Sweet Home’s boys and girls kicked off their swimming season with team wins over Stayton, Blanchet Catholic, Crosshill…
Wrestlers Have Big Days at Tournaments
Sweet Home wrestlers were busy over the first weekend of December, competing in three tournaments – the Perry…
Swimmers Aiming for State Trophies for Both Boys, Girls
Sweet Home’s swimmers are starting the year with a veteran line-up that gives the Huskies hope for a…
Huskies Back in Hunt for State Wrestling Trophy
Coming off a state wrestling championship for the boys, with most of the top finishers from that team…
Local Newspaper Facing Dire Situation
Faithful readers of The New Era may recall the issue, several years ago in 2021, in which the…
Huskies Named to All-League Honors
The following Sweet Home athletes are among Oregon West Conference All-League honorees in sports other than football: from…
SH’s Emma Whitton 4th at State, LaLonde Wins 1A/2A/3A Title
Emma Whitton became Sweet Home’s highest finisher since 2014 and the second-highest girl ever for the Huskies when…
Sanchez Re-Elected, Three New Names Added to Council
This story was updated Nov. 11, 2024, to reflect updated election results. Sweet Home voters re-elected City Council…