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ELCA girls beat Elmira in tune-up for league
East Linn Christian Academy’s girls went 1-2 last week, losing to two of the top-ranked 1A basketball teams…
UPDATED: Local Sports Roundup: Jan. 14, 2026
Lebanon boys extend winning streak With a convincing 76 to 52 win over Dallas Friday, Jan. 9, the…
Police Logs: Jan. 14, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Events: Jan. 14, 2026
2026 Sportsman’s Holiday Junior Court Applications Applications are available for Sweet Home first-graders who would like to participate…
Huskies take home Linn County crown, Warriors take fourth
By Ryker BurrFor The New Era Sweet Home’s boys and girls both took home the crown at the…
SH boys show improvement in busy end-of-year stretch
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era The Sweet Home Huskies wrapped up 2025 with a packed schedule,…
Remembering 2025: Year in Review
January Scott and Miriam Swanson returned to The New Era and Lebanon Local after having sold it…
Husky girls continue best hoops start in years
Keeghan Gittins For The New Era The Sweet Home girls basketball team is off to its best start…
Main Street crash
Police officers and operators stand at the scene of a crash Saturday morning, Jan. 3, near the intersection…
Elks Hoop Shoot Local Winners
The Sweet Home Elks hosted their 25th annual Hoop Shoot free throw competition Dec. 6 at Sweet Home…
SH boys, girls fourth against top swim teams
By Satina TolmanFor The New Era The banner hanging above the check-in desk at the Sweet Home Community…
UPDATE: Police Logs: Jan. 7, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Circuit Court: Jan. 7, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Effort to decorate tree for kids comes to bad end
K.C. Smith got an idea a few years ago as he drove past a little Douglas fir growing…
Fire destroys residence off Old Hufford
Fire destroyed a home on Old Hufford Drive early Saturday morning, Dec. 27. Fire crews and the Linn…
Next week will mark new era for newspaper
Next week’s edition of The New Era will include some changes. As of Jan. 1, we will begin…
SHHS tour highlights needs, risks
Aaron Huff stood in a breezeway at Sweet Home High School on the last day of school before…
Janitor and former teacher snag 215 desks for high school
Sweet Home High School students will soon be sitting more comfortably, thanks to a seat-of-the-pants transaction that involved…
Willamette Industries remembered: ‘Making the most of the best’
By Roberta McKern For The New Era As usual, the East Linn Museum is closed for the early…
SHFAD, former staffer settle suit
A legal dispute between the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District and a former staffer, Zach Lincoln, has…
Husky Swimmers Reunite
Action photos by Scott Swanson
From Our Files: Jan. 7, 2026
Jan. 11, 1951 Seven newly built school bus stop shelters are now in use, and more are…
From Our Files: Dec. 31, 2025
Jan. 4, 1951 Too heavy, too high and too wide, reads the citation at the justice court…
Letters to Santa 2025
Editor’s note: Following are the annual wish lists produced by local second-graders in Sweet Home schools Sweet Home…
Storms impacts area with multiple closures, minor flooding
Last week’s storms left downed trees and some power outages, but otherwise, Sweet Home largely escaped the flooding…