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Update: Sweet Home man arrested for criminally negligent homicide
A Sweet Home man was arrested for criminally negligent homicide early Tuesday morning, Feb. 3, after an altercation…
From Our Files: February 4, 2026
Feb. 8, 1951 Brilliant light flashes in the sky were observed in the east and resembled lightning,…
Old mill site gets tune-up for car show, drift track events
As Sweet Home approaches its first year without the Oregon Jamboree, a different kind of event peers through…
Large car event honors life of Albany teen
Hundreds of pristine cars passed through Sweet Home in a show of community support during a car meet…
Eagle boys stay perfect in league
East Linn’s boys won league match-ups over Central Linn and Monroe last week but came out on the…
Huskies place fourth at Reser’s Tournament of Champions
By Ryker BurrFor The New Era Sweet Home’s wrestlers continue their quest for Head Coach Steve Thorpe’s eighth…
Scene Around Town(s): January 28, 2026
East Linn Northern Lights The Aurora Borealis COAKLEY, above, shines above a logging operation early Tuesday morning, Jan.…
Events: January 28, 2026
2026 Sportsman’s Holiday Junior Court Applications Applications are available for Sweet Home first-graders who would like to…
Circuit Court: January 28, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
UPDATED Police Logs: January 28, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
SHFAD board approves health screening contract
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board members on Wednesday, Jan. 21, approved a contract that will provide…
Huskies show promise against high-ranking league foes
By Keeghan GittinsFor The New Era Sweet Home’s boys opened their league basketball season on Jan. 20 with…
Despite losses to top-10 teams, SH girls make strides
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s girls began Oregon West Conference action on the road…
Couple’s hobbies lead to many adventures
By Satina Tolman For The New Era On any given back road winding through the foothills or mountain…
Plans revealed for fuel pumps at Hilltop
The Sweet Home Planning Commission approved a permit for a new gas station during its regular meeting on…
From Our Files: Jan. 28, 2026
Feb. 1, 1951 The last steam engine to see service in Sweet Home yards left here this…
Autism fuels creativity for SHOCASE artist at Sweet Home City Hall
By Satina Tolman For The New Era At first glance, Mike Fulton’s drawings appear almost impossibly precise: meticulously…
Sweet Home Boys Win Oregon Classic For Third Consecutive Year
By Ryker Burr For The New Era Sweet Home Wrestling keeps on rolling, winning its third-consecutive Oregon Classic…
Sweet Home: 2025 police stats good, new officer hired
Police Chief and City Manager Jason Ogden presented good news on the police department front during the City…
Events: Jan. 21, 2026
Spaghetti sauce cook-off fundraiser The Sweet Home VFW #3437 will host a spaghetti sauce cook-off on Jan. 24…
SH School Board approves network upgrades for district
Sweet Home School Board members took a step Monday, Jan. 12, to modernize the district’s IT network capabilities…
Chamber membership slightly down but finances ‘good’
Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce membership dropped slightly in 2025 from the previous year, but the chamber finished…
Depth counts against Husky swimmers, despite event wins
By Satina TolmanFor The New Era The Sweet Home Huskies earned a series of first-place finishes Friday, Jan.…
SH hosts Lebanon in unified hoops
Sweet Home’s unified basketball team hosted Lebanon Thursday, Jan. 15, in the Main Gym, with most of the…
Police Logs: Jan. 21, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…