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Tour rolls through Weyerhaeuser mill that is firm’s top producer
By Larry Mauter LCSWA member For growers of Douglas-fir in Linn County, sooner or later the Santiam Mill…
Huskies wake up against Siuslaw to make it competitive
It was starting to look like it might be a long soccer season for the Sweet Home boys,…
Slow start doesn’t last long for Sweet Home volleyball
After a season-opening loss at Junction City, Sweet Home’s volleyball team clicked off four straight victories going into…
From Our Files: Sept. 10, 2025
Sept. 14, 1950 After an eight-week strike, employees of Willamette National Lumber Company in Foster went back to…
Sweet Home ODOT facility faces closure, regardless of outcome in Salem
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Sweet Home’s Oregon Department of Transportation facility, along with others around…
New Foster principal brings international perspective, collaboration goals
By Satina Tolman For The New Era With a background that spans continents and classrooms, Shelley Nurre (pronounced…
Events: Sept. 3, 2025
Bingo fundraiser for Kids Christmas Store A Bingo fundraiser for the 11th Annual Sweet Home Kids Free Christmas…
UPDATED Police Logs: Sept. 3, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: Sept. 3, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Jamboree lifers sad to see festival go; it left memories
Larry Johnson was athletic director at Sweet Home High School in 1992 when he got invited to a…
Hill family infuses Sankey Park with funds in memory of CTC employee
The City of Sweet Home received a financial boost from the Hill family for Phase III at Sankey…
District welcomes new teachers for upcoming school year
Sweet Home School District welcomed its new teachers with a luncheon Monday, Aug. 18. Following are the new…
Volleyball jamboree
Sweet Home hosted a six-team jamboree on Thursday, Aug. 28, with Madras, Marist, Molalla, North Marion, Philomath and…
Huskies hit gridiron for test run
Sweet Home’s varsity football players got a chance to test themselves as they hosted a jamboree scrimmage with…
Holley Church volunteers hold work day
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Holley Church members on Sunday, Aug. 24, chose to volunteer in…
From Our Files: Sept. 3, 2025
Sept. 7, 1950 Jackie and Ed Bishop, Sweet Home brothers wanted in this area by federal, state and…
Pens, Pencils and Paint, en Plein Air
Artists took their passion to the lake when the location became the city’s first “en plein air” art…
Musical reunion marks both Wolthuis family, chapel milestone
By Satina Tolman For The New Era The notes of Widor, Brahms, Bédard, Bach and more danced through…
Events: Aug. 27, 2025
Tomato Day at Lebanon market The Lebanon Downtown Farmers’ Market and the Santiam Food Alliance will hold Tomato…
After decades of service, Tell & Sell duo reach final deadline
Gary Brown and Connie Conner stand in the production area of the building they’ve occupied for the last…
Greener grass a big driver in settlement of Sweet Home
By Roberta McKern For The New Era Mankind – pardon, “humankind” – has ever been inclined to go…
Ladder truck damage puts future at public events in question
Sweet Home Fire’s ladder truck may be a no-show at upcoming events Fire Chief Nick Tyler told Sweet…
Sweet National Night Out
National Night Out this year was the first event to be held on 13th Avenue between Long and…