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Mrs. Claus workshop seeks holiday donations
For 9-year-old Scout Jagich, giving away toys and books he had outgrown came down to one idea: Other…
Scene Around Town: Oct. 28, 2026
Boys & Girls Club Auction in Sweet Home Local residents gather, above and left, for the Boys &…
Events: Oct. 28. 2026
(See our separate post dedicated for the Halloween and Fall Harvest Bazaars happening in the area) Upcoming…
Halloween events planned for this week
Be sure to check out our regular “Events” post for other area and holiday related events coming up.…
Sweet Home at the center of a psychological thriller
State Detective Ian Hayes arrived in Sweet Home to investigate a body found beneath the pavilion at Sankey…
SH council addresses drawdown, Ames Creek, CEIP
The City of Sweet Home and City Council declared a state of emergency during City Council’s meeting on…
City of Sweet Home, SSWC Partner to Restore Ames Creek Floodplain Habitat
An effort to restore a three-acre floodplain along Ames Creek in Sweet Home got a fresh start –…
Local teams tune up for districts at Corvallis cross-country meet
All three east Linn County cross-country teams competed Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Happy Hustle at Corvallis’ Crystal…
Sports Roundup: Oct. 28, 2026
Lebanon Volleyball It’s been a tough road for the Warriors on the volleyball court this year, as they…
Huskies clinch first conference football championship since 2018
By Ryker Burr For The New Era Friday night, Oct. 23, No. 2 Sweet Home checked off one…
UPDATED Police Logs: Oct. 28, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
From Our Files: Oct. 28, 2026
Nov. 1, 1951 This year’s goal for the Community Chest drive is $5,565.70, almost half of which…
Mason Flores – ‘So Much More Than an Athlete’
Coaches, football players, family and friends and a grandstand overflowing with Sweet Home community members gathered Saturday morning,…
SH School Board OKs compliance, ponders pool bleachers
At its Oct. 12 meeting, the Sweet Home School District Board approved its annual state compliance report, got…
Scene Around Town: Oct. 21, 2026
Dive Back In After being closed for 10 weeks to complete renovations and repairs on high-priority maintenance issues…
Sweet Home Girls Soccer
Sweet Home goalkeeper Rylee Mabe, above right, attempts to stop a shot in a game Tuesday, Oct. 13,…
Sports Roundup: Oct. 21, 2026
SH 7-0 Football No. 3 Sweet Home traveled roughly an hour to league-mate Cottage Grove to capture its…
Fire destroys home on Marks Ridge
A fire blamed on ash from a wood stove destroyed a house on Marks Ridge Drive late Monday…
Police Logs: Oct. 21, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Events: Oct. 21, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
From Our Files: Oct. 21, 2026
Oct. 25, 1951 Diagonal parking in Sweet Home will be outlawed after final passage of a new…
Remembering Number 8 — Mason Flores
Tributes to Sweet Home sophomore Mason Flores, who died Monday, Oct. 5, after suffering a head injury during…
Sweet Home candidate forum answers community-submitted questions
The November 2026 election cycle invites Sweet Home residents to elect their mayor for the first time in…
Huskies stay unbeaten with Homecoming win over Marshfield
By Ryker Burr For The New Era Sweet Home’s football program earned a 30-15 Homecoming win over Marshfield…