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Two Sweet Home residents arrested following Brownsville burglary
Two Sweet Home-area residents were arrested Saturday night, March 22, following a burglary investigation and search for one…
Fire destroys RV on Brush Creek Road
What was originally reported as a barn fire turned out to be a burning camper trailer early Tuesday…
Fire damages manufactured home on Marks Ridge
Five occupants of a manufactured home on Marks Ridge escaped a fire that severely damaged the structure early…
Kirsten Sautel signs to swim for University of Idaho
Kirsten Sautel committed to swim for the University of Idaho in a ceremony held Wednesday, March 19, in…
Scene Around Town: March 19, 2025
Sankey trees replaced Lena Tucker of the Sweet Home Park and Tree Committee, at right, and Sean Hegge…
Ogden hired in dual role as police chief, city manager
The City Council unanimously voted March 11 to hire Jason Ogden in a dual role as the city’s…
Visiting historian seeks to unearth what’s beneath Foster Lake
An environmental historian, referred to once as “the drowned towns guy,” is making a visit to Sweet Home…
Police Logs: March 19, 2025
All information presented herein is obtained from publicly available Oregon court and law enforcement records. The Oregon Public…
Sweet Home getting $319,150 from state Common School Fund
Oregon’s K-12 public schools will receive a record $76.8 million from the Common School Fund in 2025, state…
School Board approves funding application for district’s ‘success’ programs
Sweet Home School Board members on March 10 approved an Integrated Guidance Initiative for the district that will…
Girls made progress, despite ‘tough’ basketball league season
The Sweet Home High School girls basketball team gathered to celebrate their season at the annual awards banquet,…
McClure named MVP for boys basketball team
Bradyn McClure was named Sweet Home boys basketball’s Most Valuable Player during the team’s awards night Wednesday, March…
Sweet Home softball returns with experienced roster, eyes playoffs
Sweet Home’s softball team hits the diamond this week with a roster loaded with experience. “We have almost…
Baseball roster young, talented, bring ‘work ethic’ to diamond
It’s a new season for Sweet Home’s baseball team and second-year Coach Evan Teter is optimistic that his…
Golfers have coaches feeling enthusiastic about season
If numbers are any indication, Sweet Home golf looks to be on the upswing. For sure, this year…
‘Big’ team of Huskies aiming to put Sweet Home on track map
Sweet Home turned some heads last year when the Husky boys finished second at the district track and…
Local artist Hodges creates encaustic beauty from hot wax
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Nikki Elaine Hodges likes to make her art hot-fused. Hodges is…
FFA holds inaugural Community Night
Fifteen candidates, most of them freshmen, received their Greenhand Degrees after completing their first-year requirements in Sweet Home’s…
Local teacher brings historical ‘strong, kind’ women to life
There’s something about dead women who were once strong, passionate and kind that lights a fire under Lana…
Man arrested, accused of stealing $90,000 from grandparents
A 28-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stealing some $90,000 from his grandparents over several years, Sweet…
Scene Around Town: March 5, 2025
Elks, veterans, steaks and toiletries Elks members and residents of the Veterans Home in Lebanon surround a table…
Young Huskies looking ahead after finishing tough OWC season
The Sweet Home girls basketball team closed out their season at home on Tuesday, Feb. 25, with a…