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Opinion: ‘Affordable housing’ anything but – especially for taxpayers
By Randal O’Toole So-called affordable housing is anything but affordable. Instead, it is mainly a scam that benefits…
Events: July 2, 2025
Lumberjack Breakfast returns this weekend The East Albany Lions Club’s Lumberjack Breakfast, a beloved community tradition returning…
Fire season this year already ‘catastrophic’
Fire Chief Nick Tyler told the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors during its June…
Chips-N-Splinters to kick off Sportsman’s Holiday events
David Dominy will return this year to emcee the Chips-N-Splinters show alongside new sidekick Kyle Fischer. The “Dave-N-Kyle…
King Tut versus East Linn Museum
By Roberta McKern For The New Era Why King Tut? The real topic is about legacies left…
Oak Heights’ Gaskey stepping down after 34 years with special needs kids
By Satina Tolman For The New Era After more than three decades of gentle guidance, tireless patience and…
Sweet Home teams compete in JBO districts
Sweet Home’s Junior National Green Team, coached by Phil Utter, is headed to Portland July 11-13 for the…
Fluoridated water on its way out in Sweet Home?
During its June 24 meeting, the City Council moved to repeal a 1964 ordinance that provides fluoridation in…
Structural fires dominate Saturday’s calls
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance responded to multiple calls for two back-to-back structure fires starting at around 5…
Eyes on a Classic
Above, Ty Jewell scrutinizes a Model A Ford as he judges entries during the Sweet Home Sweet Ride…
Huskies compete with nation’s elite at Nike Outdoor Nationals
Six Sweet Home athletes competed June 19-22 at the Nike Outdoor Nationals held at Hayward Field at the…
From Our Files – July 9, 2025
July 13, 1950 The subject of a three-week manhunt, Jerry Macomber, 27, was nabbed in Medford after…
From Our Files: July 2, 2025
July 6, 1950 The Sweet Home area received its first 1950 anti-mosquito spray by air and pickup…
Sportsman’s Holiday Guide
*For more information, pick up a copy of the Sportsman’s Holiday program at The New Era office, 1313…
Meet the Court: Princess Selah Wright
Princess Selah is the daughter of Garrett and Heather Write and has just finished her junior year at…
Meet the Court: Princess Isabella Wagner
Princess Isabella is the daughter of Cristina Gutierrez and Brian Wagner and has just finished her junior year…
Meet the Court: Princess Delainie Pratt
Princess Delainie is the daughter of Travis Pratt and Sarah Hale and has just finished her junior year…
Meet the Court: Princess Anabelle Morris
Princess Anabelle is the daughter of Joanna Morris and Joseph Morris and has just finished her junior year…
Meet the Court: Princess Ashley Duncan
Princess Ashley is the daughter of Jason and Misty Duncan has just finished her junior year at Sweet…
Meet the Court: Princess Natalie Conn
Princess Natalie is the daughter of Erin Barstad and Dan Conn and has just finished her junior year…
Meet the Court: Princess Bailey Chafin
Princess Bailey is the daughter of Justin and Deana Chafin and has just finished her junior year at…
Scene Around Town: June 25, 2025
Jim Bean Safety Fair Elizabeth Major, 5, right, with her mom Anna Major, checks out the swag offered…
Academic awards
Career Technical Education: Metals 1 Dylan Bunjer Metals 2 David Anderson Metals 3 Caiden Matthews Manufacturing Laylend…
JBO Baseball winds down season
Coulter Sands of Sweet Home’s Minor National West Green team slides home to score against Monroe on June…