The New Era

The New Era Sweet Home, OR's Local Newspaper Since 1929. The New Era is a respected newspaper located in Sweet Home, Oregon.

Established in 1929, it has been serving the Sweet Home community for nearly a century. Throughout its history, The New Era has been dedicated to providing local news, events, and important information to its readers. As a pillar of the community, the newspaper has witnessed and chronicled the transformation of Sweet Home, ensuring that residents are well-informed and connected to their local comm

unity. Over the years, The New Era has garnered respect and trust from its readership, and it remains a vital source of news for the Sweet Home area.

Throwback Thursday from 25, 50 and 75 years ago.Jan. 11, 1951A Dallas man looking for a night’s lodging wound up in the ...
01/08/2026

Throwback Thursday from 25, 50 and 75 years ago.

Jan. 11, 1951

A Dallas man looking for a night’s lodging wound up in the city jail in a roundabout way. Melvin Ferguson, 24, was arrested for drunkenness Monday night. Seven minutes later, it was discovered that someone had entered City Hall through a window, and the heel print left behind matched that of Ferguson. Further evidence was glass found in his trousers. Asked if he knew his whereabouts when he entered City Hall, he said, “I thought it was the jail.”

Jan. 8, 1976

Sweet Home’s first baby of the year is Shyla Kalleen DeVaney, born to Judy and Kenneth DeVaney. She was born at 1:17 p.m. on Jan. 3, weighing 9 lbs., 7 oz. at 22 inches long.

Jan. 10, 2001

Sweet Home’s first baby of the year is Boe James Baxter, born to Shauna and Shim Baxter. He was born at 1:41 a.m. on Jan. 5, weighing 7 lbs., 11 oz. at 20.5 inches long.

01/08/2026

We have run out of ourJanuary 7 edition of The New Era. We will be replenishing all our regular local markets and stores with copies tomorrow, January 8. A limited supply is available at Safeway and Speedee Mart. All of our subscribers will be receiving their copies as scheduled. Thank you for your patience, and thank you for reading The New Era!

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1313 Main Street
Sweet Home, OR
97386

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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+15413672135

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We are a locally owned media company, specializing in print media news. We live in Sweet Home, Work in Sweet Home, and invest our lives into Sweet Home. Our goal is to cover our community like no one else. From news to advertising to legal publications, we are here to serve you! A secondary branch, but equally important side of our business is to make you look good! We offer design, layout and word crafting. From posters, to brochures, to business cards, we would love to help you! Give us a call: 541-367-2135