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Sweet Home man charged with murder
Police arrested a Sweet Home man last week after an investigation led them to believe he may be…
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…
Sweet Home man arrested after allegedly ramming police unit
A Sweet Home man who was being sought after allegedly fleeing from police a week earlier was arrested…
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…
Fire Chief Represents Sweet Home for Fire Funding Support
In a public hearing held a day ahead of a special legislative session on Dec. 11, Sweet Home…
Convicted Murderer to Get New Trial
A former Sweet Home man convicted of second-degree murder of another Sweet Home man will be given a…
Emergency Family Housing Plan Moves From Osage to FAC, Not for Children
It was revealed at the Dec. 10 City Council meeting that grant funding originally intended for homeless families…
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…
Former Councilman Pleads No Contest to DV Charges
A sentence was handed down to a former Sweet Home city councilman after he pleaded no contest to…
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…
Responders Handle Three Crashes in Three Hours
Sweet Home fire crews responded to three motor vehicle collisions within a three-hour time span on Tuesday, Nov.…
Commission Approves Next Phase in Wiley Creek Campus
The Planning Commission approved the division of a 27.52-acre lot into multiple lots situated behind Wiley Creek Manor…
DUII-Related Case That Killed Two Ends in Eight-Year Sentence
More than two years ago, a couple visiting from California attended a family wedding in Sweet Home, and…