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After two one-run losses, SH fifth at JBO State
Sweet Home’s Junior National Green team finished fifth in the state tournament held July 11-13 at Meldrum Bar…
Scene Around Town: July 23, 2025
Jesus Festival The event, in which 17 local churches participated, was held Thursday, July 17, at Sankey Park. …
As protests arise, effort to oust superintendent paused
Some two dozen protesters, a mixture of Sweet Home School District staff and local residents, lined the sidewalk…
Events: July 23, 2025
Blood drive at Evangelical Church American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1…
Circuit Court: July 23, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
UPDATED: Police Logs: July 23, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
New School Board members sworn in; Neuschwander elected chair
The newly constituted Sweet Home School Board got rolling Monday, July 14, with the swearing-in of five newly…
U10 Softball State Winners
Sweet Home’s U10 tournament softball team shows off their hardware after winning the USA Softball state “C” tournament…
Angelita Sanchez announces run for local House seat
Sweet Home City Council member Angelita Sanchez announced last week that she will run for the House District…
From Our Files: July 23, 2025
July 27, 1950 The second application of anti-mosquito spray (DDT) is scheduled this week in the early…
SHEDG announces this year will be final Oregon Jamboree
The Sweet Home Economic Development Group announced last week that 2025 will be the final year for its…
Natalie Conn named 2025 Sportsman’s Holiday Queen
By Cindi HamarFor The New Era Natalie Conn was crowned the 2025 Sportsman’s Holiday Queen on a perfect…
Decision to end fluoride draws flak
One city councilor and a handful of residents expressed dismay over a seemingly hasty decision to overturn an…
Events: July 16, 2025
Annual Rummage & Craft Sale The Sweet Home Genealogical Society will hold its Summer Rummage & Craft Supply…
UPDATED: Police Logs: July 16, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: July 16, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Santiam Wrestling Camp celebrates 25th year in Sweet Home
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era When some 250 boys converged on Sweet Home High School last…
Logger Olympics, Parade and Cut the Gut
The 2025 Sportsman’s Holiday, “Gateway to the Santiam Playground” Photos by Miriam Swanson and Carissa Larson
Chips ‘n’ Splinters strikes chords with local audience members
By Satina Tolman For The New Era The annual Chips ‘n’ Splinters variety show lit up the Sweet…
Real Estate Sold: July 16, 2025
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home, and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during late June…
Residents wait to see if speed humps will work
After decades of trying to decrease traffic on one small stretch of road, residents on 1st Avenue are…
From Our Files: July 16, 2025
July 20. 1950 The city’s first flag pole was erected on the side of the local police…
