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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…
Sweet Home boys wind down challenging hoops season against No. 1 team
The Sweet Home boys basketball team wrapped up their season on Tuesday, Feb. 25, with a loss to…
Fishermen rescued off island below Green Peter Dam
Two fishermen were rescued from an island in the Middle Santiam River Sunday evening after water from Green…
Huskies second in state wrestling with four individual champs
Sweet Home’s boys battled adversity all the way to a second-place finish at the 4A Division state wrestling…
Council to send mayor question to May ballot
After hearing remarks from as many as 17 residents in a crowded City Council Chamber, City Council members…
SHHS seniors nominated for top scholastic award
Two Sweet Home High School seniors have been nominated as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars program this…
New county RV dump gets paved; opening planned by early May
A parade of Knife River dump trucks delivered loads of asphalt last week to pave the new recreational…
Victim’s death leaves grief, questions
A young woman who has been described as a loving, outgoing, energetic and “super sweet” person left this…
Students to stage Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Sweet Home High School drama students will perform William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth…
Residents clear trash from Sweet Home, expand to Lebanon
Sweet Home and Lebanon got 600 pounds lighter after community members picked up trash in the two cities…
Authorities tight-lipped after damage to transformer
Federal authorities are being tight-lipped as they work to repair damage that occurred at the Bonneville Power Authority…
Local author celebrates launch of first two chapter books
When Simone Dankenbring walked into the Sweet Home Public Library on Saturday, she felt like she was home,…
Sweet Home woman dies in crash south of Crawfordsville
A Sweet Home woman was killed Tuesday morning, Feb. 18, in a head-on crash just south of Crawfordsville.…
Mayor hopes survey results will steer Sweet Home’s future
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Sweet Home residents have spoken, and the plan is for their…
Boys end regular season with big wrestling win at Tillamook
Sweet Home’s boys ended their regular wrestling season Tuesday, Feb. 11, with a long bus ride followed by…
Fire severely damages house on 4th Avenue
Firefighters responded Sunday evening, Feb. 16, to a house on fire at 1232 4th Ave. Sweet Home Fire…
‘Sweetheart’ fun run for The New Era
Here are (fairly) official results of the Feb. 8 fun run held to benefit The New Era. Thanks…