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From Our Files: Nov. 18, 2026
Nov. 22, 1951 City police are making a direct appeal to Sweet Home citizens in an effort…
Community effort replaces worn-out SH Skate Park equipment
A combination effort between the Sweet Home School District, the Rotary and Interact clubs, and local businesses have…
Huskies steamroll N. Valley in 35-15 playoff win
By Ryker Burr and Scott Swanson The New Era Sweet Home will advance to the OSAA state football…
ELCA boys soccer season ends in state playoffs
The East Linn Christian Eagles saw their state championship hopes end Nov. 7 after falling 2-1 to Crosshill…
Sweet Home man waives right to jury trial in Mariah King case
A Sweet Home man who is nearing his trial date in a murder charge recently waived his right…
Scene Around Town: Nov. 11, 2026
Sankey Bandstand Addition Celebrated Sweet Home citizens and public officials gather Nov. 2 to celebrate the completion of…
SHHS National Honor Society 2026 Inductees
Khrystoffer Domingo Khrystoffer, 18, is the son of Melody and Thomas Andersen. A senior, he is maintaining…
SH girls seventh in first state XC appearance since 2013
Sweet Home’s girls, in their first appearance at the state cross-country championships since 2013, tied for seventh at…
Eagles finish sixth in first state XC appearance since ‘17
In their first return to the state cross-country championships since 2017, East Linn Christian’s girls finished sixth Saturday,…
Events: Nov. 11, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
Police Logs: Nov. 11, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
SH Municipal Court: Nov. 11, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
From Our Files: Nov. 11, 2026
Nov. 15, 1951 A well-intentioned Sweet Home newcomer, Allen Garnet Tate, turned himself in, confessing – out…
Lebanon’s jail levy fails, Sweet Home elects Sanchez mayor
By Sarah Brown Of The New Era Lebanon residents gave a big thumbs-down to reopening the Lebanon Municipal…
Trick or Treat’ers Head Downtown
Kids of all ages from Lebanon, left, and Sweet Home, above, turned out en masse for their respective…
Local veteran rises in Honor Flight organization
George Dominy has never participated in an Honor Flight as a veteran honoree – per se. But he’s…
East Linn girls win district, SH qualifies for XC state
East Linn’s girls won the Special District 2 cross-country championship Thursday, Oct. 29, with 47 points, ahead of…
Huskies enter football playoffs at 9-0, to face North Valley Friday
By Ryker Burr For The New Era Sweet Home became the second team in the school’s history to…
Sweet Home contracts with law firm for general city work
The City Council approved a contract with a law firm during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27.…
Events: Nov. 4, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
UPDATED Police Logs: Nov. 4, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
From Our Files: Nov. 4, 2026
Nov. 8, 1951 Ralph “Swede” Johnson, parttime Sweet Home resident living currently in Nevada, was held up…
Green Peter drawdown scheduled for December
Portland-based U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel plan to lower Green Peter and Lookout Point reservoirs in early…
Chief: SHFAD contemplating back-up fund for next fire season
Delays in expected payments from various other government agencies for services from local firefighters have left Sweet Home…
Singing Christmas Tree show cancelled
What would have been the 44th performance of Sweet Home’s Singing Christmas Tree during the first weekend of…