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Rail bikes to offer pedal-to-metal sight-seeing
Santiam Excursion Trains is rolling out a new service on its tracks in Sweet Home, one which will…
Huskies overcome adverse track conditions in warm-up meet
Sweet Home’s track and field athletes got a warm-up Thursday, March 20, that wasn’t very warm. The Huskies…
Huskies open softball season with big win, close loss
Sweet Home’s softball players opened their season last week with a 10-0 win over Madras on Tuesday, March…
Golfers open seasons at Bandon Dunes, McNary
Sweet Home’s boys opened their golf season Monday, March 17, at Bandon Dunes, finishing sixth out of six…
Kirsten Sautel, RJ Abbott named Most Valuable Swimmers
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Coach A. Jay Bronson praised his swimmers for their outstanding performances…
Huskies open baseball season, win at Madras
Sweet Home’s baseball players opened their season Tuesday, March 18, with an 11-5 win on the road at…
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…