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Large majority of voters oppose $34.55 million Central Linn schools bond following initial count
SH charter amendment has strong lead after initial count
Motorcyclist injured in crash at Menear’s Bend
County land use permits up slightly from 2024
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Bike safety instructor pays up after student proves riding skills

Xavier Glassley-Sams had never ridden a bike before he entered this year’s bicycle safety training class at Hawthorne School, put on by the Santiam Spokes cycling…
byScott Swanson
May 20, 2025

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SH charter amendment has strong lead after initial count

Levies for SH police, library show comfortable support. Sweet Home’s charter amendment had a strong lead after the initial count in the May 20 election.  The amendment, which would…
byScott Swanson
May 21, 2025
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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 Sunday afternoon sent an elderly man to the hospital, authorities said. Sweet Home Fire and…
byThe New Era
May 20, 2025
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County land use permits up slightly from 2024

By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The Linn County Planning and Building Department issued 46 land use permits in April 2025 — up from 34 in April 2024 — department Director Steve Wills…
byAlex Paul
May 20, 2025
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Updated: Samaritan CEO acknowledges ‘re-imagining’ health services

Nurses, patients and community members plan to hold a public rally outside the Samaritan Health Plan Building ahead of Samaritan Health Services’ scheduled board of directors meeting Wednesday…
byScott Swanson
May 20, 2025
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Council: Get moving on 1st Avenue speed humps

In a move to slow vehicle traffic on 1st Avenue, Sweet Home City Council members on Tuesday, May 13, agreed the city should  place permanent speed bumps as “traffic calming devices” along that…
byScott Swanson
May 20, 2025
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SHFAD honors Prineville firefighters with Life Saver Awards

By Jason Chaney Central Oregonian First responders prepared for the worst. Kaitlyn Watts of Sweet Home had crashed her vehicle while driving on Highway 20 east of Sweet Home and plunged into…
byGuest Contributor
May 20, 2025

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Track team heads into districts this week, eyeing boys title

Sweet Home completed its regular-season track schedule last week with a home victory over Newport on Monday, May 12, and multiple PRs from the Oregon West JV Districts meet held Thursday at…
byScott Swanson
May 20, 2025
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Huskies finish baseball season 1-2 in series with Stayton

By Keeghan Kittins For The New Era Sweet Home played its final three-game baseball series against Stayton last week, finishing the season 1-2. The Huskies’ week started with a 9-4 loss at home…
byGuest Contributor
May 20, 2025
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Softball team secures state play-in berth with some rousing wins

By Keeghan Kittins For The New Era Making a big push for the playoffs, Sweet Home’s softball players ended the regular season on a three-game winning streak. The Huskies started with a 13-1…
byGuest Contributor
May 20, 2025
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Track: Huskies continue to score PR’s, despite depleted lineup

Despite a limited line-up and some athlete fatigue, Sweet Home’s boys finished fourth out of 17 teams and the girls were ninth out of 16 at the Stayton Invitational track meet Saturday, May…
byThe New Era
May 13, 2025

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Scene Around Town: May 21, 2025

Oak Heights holds annual carnival, auction There as a lot going on Saturday evening, May 10, at Oak Heights School, as students and their guests enjoyed the annual carnival and auction. The…
byThe New Era
May 20, 2025
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Death Notices: May 21, 2025

Louis Anjo Oct. 10, 1931 – April 28, 2025 A memorial service for Louis Joseph Anjo, 93, of Sweet Home, who passed away on April 28, will be held at noon Saturday, May 31, at the Full…
byThe New Era
May 20, 2025
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Dorothy Jane Grove

Dorothy Grove Dec. 12, 1931 – May 12, 2025 Dorothy Jane Grove, 93, of Lebanon passed away May 12, 2025. She was born on Dec. 12, 1931, in Cedarville, Calif., to Raymond and Marie…
byThe New Era
May 20, 2025

OPINION

Opinion: Autonomous in Oregon?

Washington legislator offers new spin on rural-urban divide. By Randy Stapilus Oregon Capital Chronicle The idea of Greater Idaho — splitting off most of eastern Oregon to join with the state…
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byThe New Era
May 20, 2025

Editorial: Finding new ways to thrive

People frequently ask me how The New Era is doing and the answer, happily for those who wished for this outcome, is that we’re progressing steadily forward. Thanks to the generosity of…
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byScott Swanson
May 13, 2025

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From Our Files: May 21, 2025

May 25, 1950   Four high school students received minor injuries when an unidentified roadside vandal threw a good sized rock through the front passenger-side windshield of a car on…
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byThe New Era
May 15, 2025

From Our Files: May 14, 2025

May 18, 1950   The 88-member class of 1950, graduating this week, is the largest in the school’s history, breaking last year’s record class of 71.   May 15, 1975   The city will…
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byThe New Era
May 6, 2025

OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT (OJP)

Racing Commission abruptly reverses policy that reduced disclosure of revenue sources

The panel will resume reporting the dollar value of bets each online wagering platform…
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byOregon Journalism Project
May 19, 2025

Statewide arts group sues DOGE, National Endowment for the Humanities

Oregon Humanities says that in cutting federal arts funding, Trump’s team usurped…
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byOregon Journalism Project
May 16, 2025

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