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Daisy Lalonde signs to run for Colorado Mesa
One of the best runners ever to come out of Sweet Home, Daisy Lalonde, signed a letter of…
Errors, coming up empty at plate finish SH’s playoff run
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home got off to a strong start, at least defensively,…
Councilors discuss downtown issues in work session
Sweet Home City Council members expressed frustration in the lack of progress in addressing the vacant buildings downtown…
Updated: Phone call leads to high-alert police response at Husky Field
An apparent “swatting” incident late Thursday morning, May 28, led to school lockdowns and a police response near…
From Our Files: June 2, 2025
June 8, 1950 The city will receive the first of three anti-mosquito sprayings in June. A contract…
SH voters support directly electing mayor, police and library levies
Sweet Home’s charter amendment had a strong lead in the May 20 election following the most recent count…
Scene Around Town: May 28, 2025
Day of Remembrance Local veterans groups held their annual Memorial Day service at noon Monday, May 26, at…
Events: May 28, 2025
Coffee with Lebanon Hospital Foundation East Linn County residents are encouraged to join Brandy O’Bannon, Lebanon Community Hospital…
Circuit Court: May 28, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Updated: Police Logs: May 28, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Museum visit can bring words of wisdom to mind
By Roberta McKern For The New Era Sometimes visiting the East Linn Museum can jar loose memories of…
Motorcyclists injured in separate crashes near Menear’s Bend
Two separate motorcycle crashes on curves just west of Menear’s Bend sent two motorcyclists to area hospitals with…
Huskies move on to playoffs after softball win over Estacada
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s softball team won a back-and-forth play-in game Thursday, May…
SH qualifies 12 state entries as boys are 2nd in district track
District track meets are always highly charged, competitive events, but this year’s might have been more so, especially…
City Hall gallery features art from local elementary students
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Artwork from a selection of local artists – students at Hawthorne…
SHHS FFA honors top performers, names officers
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s Future Farmers of America chapter celebrated its annual awards…
Hawthorne sixth-graders show off their moves
Sixth-graders from Hawthorne compete in their annual dance competition Thursday evening, May 22, in the Sweet Home Junior…
Fir Lawn roof repairs begin with tear-down
Workers begin tearing off the roof of the former Fir Lawn Lutheran Church building on the corner of…
Fire district says traditional recruitment pool is dry
Fire Chief Nick Tyler told the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors during its May…
SHFAD proposed budget reflects inflation in personnel services
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Budget Committee approved a $6,594,143 proposed budget during its May 20…
Kidco reopens, but future still uncertain
By Jennifer Moody For The New Era Kidco Head Start’s unexpectedly long spring break finally ended this month,…
From Our Files: May 28, 2025
June 1, 1950 The Sweet Home Swimming Pool Association, inactive for several months, was reorganized when new…
Motorcyclist injured in crash at Menear’s Bend
A collision between a motorcycle and a car on the tight curve near Menear’s Bend on Hwy. 20…