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Community pool kicking off summer season with ‘block party’
By Satina Tolman For The New Era The Sweet Home Community Pool is diving into summer with its…
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,…
Jamboree kicks off summer events with Santiam Smoke Show
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era The “Santiam Smokeshow” barbecue cookoff competition, which touted itself as the…
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…
Updated: Phone call leads to high-alert police response at Husky Field
An apparent “swatting” incident late Thursday morning, May 28, led to school lockdowns and a police response near…
Scene Around Town: May 28, 2025
Day of Remembrance Local veterans groups held their annual Memorial Day service at noon Monday, May 26, at…
City Hall gallery features art from local elementary students
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Artwork from a selection of local artists – students at Hawthorne…
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…
Motorcyclist injured in crash at Menear’s Bend
A collision between a motorcycle and a car on the tight curve near Menear’s Bend on Hwy. 20…
Scene Around Town: May 21, 2025
Oak Heights holds annual carnival, auction There as a lot going on Saturday evening, May 10, at Oak…
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…
SHFAD honors Prineville firefighters with Life Saver Awards
By Jason Chaney Central Oregonian First responders prepared for the worst. Kaitlyn Watts of Sweet Home had crashed…
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…
‘Team effort’ dump station officially opens in SH
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications On a windy, but sunny afternoon May 8, a bright red ribbon…
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…
SHFAD battles house fire on Surrey Lane
Firefighters battle a blaze that severely damaged a home on Surrey Lane, off Ames Creek Road, early Tuesday…
Honey Hole side hustle revives community atmosphere
Apparently one doesn’t have to travel to Boston to get the “Cheers” experience when they can go to…
Saturday Market back for its third year in Library Square
By Timothy Major For The New Era A full cloud cover, mid-50s temperatures, and a cool breeze did…
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,…
Former Husky cheer member helps George Fox to national title
Luka Ogden says she did not really plan to continue flying through the air in cheer stunts when…
Budget Committee reviews proposed $42 million budget
The Budget Committee held two meetings last week to go over a $42.3 million budget for fiscal year…
Postal clerk’s retirement signed, sealed, delivered
On April 30, Brownsville postal clerk Carla Pearce hung up her blue uniform and stamped out for the…