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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…
SHEM to Receive Truckload of Food
Sweet Home Emergency Ministries (SHEM) announced they will be receiving an influx of food later this month, thanks…
Kids Learn About Salmon During Field Trip
Fifth and sixth graders from Sweet Home Charter School took to the river on Tuesday, Nov. 5, for…
New Business ‘Taylor Made’ for Sweet Home
One of Sweet Home’s newest businesses to recently open is “Taylor Made” for a community that needed more…
Gleaners Expand Food Production Abilities
Staying true to their name and purpose, the Sugar City Gleaners have been busy this year expanding their…
Scene in Sweet Home: Downtown Trick or Treat
“Scene” in Sweet Home during the annual Downtown Trick or Treat this year were some of the best…
Boys Soccer Faces Challenging Week, Tributes Late Teammate
This story was edited on Nov. 11, 2024, to add names of seniors who were accidentally omitted in…
Digging Up History Builds Family Narrative
Pulling the thread of one’s family history can be a tedious yet rewarding long-term process, but a handful…
Domino’s Opens for a Busy Day
After some hiccups with getting a new building installed, Domino’s opened its doors for business to Sweet Home…
Cowboys Share Stories to Support Local Gal in Tuffest Rodeo
Cowboys of the area gathered together on a recent evening to support one of their own – a…
Sweet Home Talent Showdown
Sweet Home Oregon Coalition for Art & Scholastic Enrichment (SHOCASE) gave 14 adults and four youth center stage…
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.…
2024 Council Candidate Q&A Forum
The Sweet Home Community Foundation and New Era hosted a candidate forum on Thursday, Oct. 17, giving the…
Reflecting on the Calapooia River
The story about the newest art exhibit at City Hall centers around a river and a television, with…
Puzzling Competition Pieces Together Community Fun, Support
In what is expected to be the first of an annual fundraising platform, Sunshine Industries invited the community…
City Asks for Community Input
The City of Sweet Home is inviting residents to participate in a survey to share their ideas, concerns…
Harvest Festival Showcases Friendly Competitions
From best home-cooked food to best motorcycle and best mullet, the 18th annual Harvest Festival proved Sweet Home…
America’s Best Restaurant Roadshow Samples The Point
It was “lights, camera, action” at The Point when a crew arrived on Wednesday, Oct. 2, to film…