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UPDATED Police Logs: Oct. 8, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: Oct. 8, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Local schools’ assessment test scores show slight improvements
The percentage of Sweet Home School District students who meet or exceed state standards in English, math and…
Mixed results for volleyball team leave them fourth in league
Sweet Home’s volleyball team came away with a split last week after beating North Marion 3-1 on the…
Top teams capitalize on Sweet Home soccer inexperience
Facing two of the state’s best 4A Division soccer teams back-to-back, Sweet Home’s boys fell 8-0 to No.…
Girls Soccer Struggles in First Week of League Play
By Ryker Burr00 For The New Era Sweet Home began its league-season on a disappointing note, losing…
Driver crashes car into house, cited for DUII
First responders blocked off a portion of Alder Street after a car collided into a house at about…
Husky runners deliver some big PRs at Albany
On a cool day, on a fast course at Albany’s Bryant Park, Sweet Home’s cross-country runners made the…
From Our Files: Oct. 15, 2025
Oct. 19, 1950 A Halloween and hard-times party will be held at the high school by the…
From Our Files: Oct. 8, 2025
Oct. 12, 1950 Members of the Sweet Home Active Club are talking about a project to construct…
Modified drawdown to be held later, city declares emergency
As the end of the year approaches, the City of Sweet Home once again faces the annual deep…
SH Fire gets $8.7 million grant for wildfire defense
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District and other firefighting agencies got some really good news last week: $8,711,040…
School Board members decline to act on colleague’s complaints
Following an 80-minute closed session Monday night, Sept. 29, Sweet Home School Board members voted unanimously to take…
Cascadia Volunteers work to renovate Longbow
Hammers rang last week at Longbow Campground as volunteers replaced cedar shingles on sleeping shelters, working toward completing…
Events: Oct. 1, 2025
Judges needed for contest Connoisseur of homemade chili? This year’s Harvest Festival offers you an opportunity to display…
Police Logs: Oct. 1, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Municipal Court: Oct. 1, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: Oct. 1, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Sweet Home hires bring number of Youth Wage Grant recipients to 22
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Twenty-two applications have been submitted for this year’s First-Time Youth Wage Grant…
Milt Moran named to Lebanon High School Hall of Fame
Milton Moran Jr., president of Cascade Timber Consulting in Sweet Home, is one of four Lebanon High School…
Local retired teachers find new way to get involved in sport, kids
When Billy and Barb Snow retired from their teaching jobs, they really didn’t expect to spend their retirement…
Send in the Cavalry: The Oregon Volunteer Cavalry – 1861-1864
By Roberta McKern For The New Era The Oregon Volunteer Cavalry played a significant role in maintaining order…
Huskies finish first week of league volleyball 1-1
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s volleyball players launched their league season against, arguably, their…
Boys get soccer win at JC before meeting juggernaut Philomath
Sweet Home’s boys soccer team picked up its second win in a row last week with a 1-0…
Girls Soccer Falls Just Short Against Junction City, Then Blown Out by Philomath
By Ryker Burr For The New Era After posting their first victory in two years the week before,…