Scott Swanson
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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…
December 23, 2024
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…
December 19, 2024
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…
December 18, 2024
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…
December 18, 2024
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…
December 18, 2024
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…
December 18, 2024
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…
December 18, 2024
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…
December 17, 2024
Swimming Captures First Wins
Sweet Home’s boys and girls kicked off their swimming season with team wins over Stayton, Blanchet Catholic, Crosshill…
December 13, 2024
Wrestlers Have Big Days at Tournaments
Sweet Home wrestlers were busy over the first weekend of December, competing in three tournaments – the Perry…
December 13, 2024
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…
December 13, 2024
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…
December 13, 2024
Local Newspaper Facing Dire Situation
Faithful readers of The New Era may recall the issue, several years ago in 2021, in which the…
December 13, 2024
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…
November 25, 2024
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…
November 12, 2024
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…
November 6, 2024
Whitton Makes XC State Meet with Runner-Up Finish at Districts
Freshman Emma Whitton became Sweet Home’s first state meet qualifier in cross-country since 2018 with a second-place finish…
November 5, 2024
Veterans Parade Will Be 50th for SH Native Al Severson
When Al Severson picks up the microphone on Monday, Nov. 11, to announce the Albany Veterans Day Parade,…
November 5, 2024
A Man ‘Beyond Reproach,’ Robert Snyder Steps Down From City
After 35 years as Sweet Home’s city attorney, Robert Snyder is preparing for life after law. He’s being…
October 30, 2024
Whitton Only a Step Behind League Leader in Girls XC
Freshman Emma Whitton delivered the most exciting cross-country race in recent years for Sweet Home on Saturday, Oct.…
October 21, 2024
Husky girls post strong finish on otherwise slow day at Philomath
Sweet Home got a chance Saturday, Oct. 16, to get a preview of the Oregon West championship cross-country…
October 15, 2024
Sweet Home Runners Dominate at Home
Sweet Home athletes swept nearly all the competitions Saturday, Sept. 28, during the cross-country team’s home meet at…
October 4, 2024
Huskies stand out at Northwest XC Classic
Sweet Home’s McKenzie Miller and Emma Whitton established themselves among the top cross-country runners in not just the…
September 24, 2024
Miller, Whitton Lead Sweet Home at Stayton Invite
Sweet Home’s McKenzie Miller and Emma Whitton were top-10 finishers Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Stayton Invitational cross-country…
September 24, 2024
Cross-Country Team Grows Under Young Roster in Coach Martin’s Third Year
In Coach Dave Martin’s third year at the helm of the Sweet Home cross-country program, he says things…
September 11, 2024