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From Our Files: June 24, 2026
June 28, 1951 Sweet Home’s Mayor Eugene Ellis issued a letter to residents urging cooperation with water…
Watershed projects improve fish passage, drainage in local streams
Upper Ames Creek was running a little low for late spring, roughly a foot deep in the main…
Scene Around Town(s): June 17, 2026
Safety first at Sweet Home’s Sankey Park Above, a young bicyclist work her way through the skills course…
SH Junior High Field Day
Sweet Home Junior High ended its school year June 11 with its annual Tiger Olympics, which was, well,…
SH School Board approves principal’s resignation
The resignation of Oak Heights Elementary Principal Todd Barrett and questions surrounding the district’s personnel investigation process drew…
Fire on Wiley Creek
Blaze burns home, land Fire destroyed a home and spread into nearby wildland Sunday evening, June 14, on upper…
SH council explores business support while advancing city interests
The possibility of establishing a city business registry prompted extended discussion and a lot of questions for Sweet…
High-Q honoree Pascalar developed agricultural roots in SH
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Although she no longer lives in Sweet Home, Cara Pascalar’s roots…
Events: June 17, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule…
Police Logs: June 17, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Municipal Court: June 17, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Circuit Court: June 17, 2026
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From Our Files: June 17, 2026
June 21, 1951 A new flare-up in the 240-acre Wiley Creek fire southeast of Foster caused fresh…
Best in the West Triathlon brings 800-plus athletes to Sweet Home
The Best in the West Triathlon races returned to Sweet Home for the 16th year last weekend, as…
SHHS graduation highlights graduates, alumni achievements
By Satina Tolman For The New Era One hundred eighty-four graduating seniors filed onto Husky Field beneath a…
North River traffic to be curtailed during construction projects
Through traffic on North River Drive will be curtailed and, in one section, shut down this summer for…
Sweet Home FFA presents annual awards
Sweet Home High School FFA members hold awards they received at the FFA Banquet held May 20. Senior…
Sweet Home seniors Honored for athletic achievement, leadership, service
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Sweet Home High School senior athletes were recognized for their dedication,…
‘Wildfire Ready’ in East Linn County
Under the peaceful woods at Sankey Park on May 30, representatives from fire agencies and other organizations held…
Events: June 10, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
UPDATED Police Logs: June 10, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
From Our Files: June 10, 2026
June 14, 1951 The city park will soon offer a variety of play equipment to youngsters. Park…
Teen with ties to Sweet Home charged in federal ‘swatting’ case
An Oregon teen with ties to Sweet Home was arrested May 21 in connection with dozens of bomb…
‘Murder’ party at Sweet Home library
Hannah Bodi was “so excited” when she found four black feathered costume wings at a yard sale recently…
New club gives SHJH students chance to create art, relationships
Tiffany Jacobs says she’s always enjoyed art, and she decided to provide students at Sweet Home Junior High…