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How an 80-year-old and 10-year-old wrote a book together
The distance between a friend and a stranger is only a smile apart, and age should be of…
Chamber meeting reveals plan to honor Alice Grovom
Some community members want to honor a former resident for her work in the city of Sweet Home,…
Get ready: 13th Avenue block about to become one-way street
As has been planned for several years, the City of Sweet Home is waiting for good weather to…
New art exhibit trots in with bridled precision
A rotation of fresh art is now being exhibited at City Hall, providing viewers a glimpse into the…
Saving animals is an act of Faith
“It started off with a duck that I had brought into school. It wasn’t the first time I…
Husky wrestlers dominate district teams in dual competition
Sweet Home’s boys showed their dominance among 4A wrestling teams in the Mid-Valley Saturday, defeating Cottage Grove, Junction…
Siletz Tribal Grant Funds Life-Saving Devices for SHFAD
On August 2nd 2024 Sweet Home Fire received grant funds in the amount of $9,235.80 from the Siletz…
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…
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…
Shop With A Cop Serves 33 Kids This Year
The annual Shop with a Cop event took place Saturday, Dec. 7, offering an opportunity for kids to…
Boys Basketball Opens Season With A Win
The Sweet Home’s boys basketball team is starting off the new season with a young roster. Head Coach…
Huskies Girls Basketball Welcomes Young Team This Year
A look at the Sweet Home girls basketball varsity roster brings one word to mind:“young.” The Huskies are…
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…
Thanksgiving Poured Out for Donations
The Sweet Home Emergency Ministries food pantry received a total of 22 pallets of food from the LDS…
Volunteers, Donations Fuel Kids Free Christmas Store
Families waited in line out the door for a chance to shop at the 11th annual Kids Free…
Local Newspaper Facing Dire Situation
Faithful readers of The New Era may recall the issue, several years ago in 2021, in which the…
Gingerbread and Tree Lights Initiate City’s Holiday Spirit
City Hall was the site for some of the first signs of Christmas spirit in Sweet Home on…
Hawthorne Celebrates ‘Knock Out Hunger’ Event
Hawthorne Elementary School celebrated its “Knock Out Hunger” event with its annual cereal box domino “serpentine” and other…
Career Fair Exposes Kids to Job Ideas, But Some Already Know What They Want To Do
As the world and technology continue to expand, figuring out “what you want to be when you grow…
Pitching In For The Future: Community Shows Support for Local Baseball Team
Sweet Home’s baseball program hits a home run this weekend with a Benefit Breakfast fundraiser, held at The…
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…
ODFW Meeting to Address Hatcheries
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting a meeting on Nov. 13 as part of the…