Fun, surprises on display at science fair
Henry Scott wanted to know what the dirtiest thing in his house was. After a little experimentation, he shared the answer with his classmates: his sister’s foot.…
LATEST NEWS
Body found in Lebanon identified
A man who was found unresponsive near a walking trail in Lebanon yesterday afternoon has been identified. According to Police Chief Frank Stevenson, a pedestrian was walking the trail near…
Sodaville replaces ‘Frankenstein’ work truck
Mayor Brian Lewis, of the City of Sodaville, donated a used work van to the city to replace an old truck that could barely leave town. Before accepting the gift, the council held a work…
SH hand crew filling out the full body of the fire district
According to what Fire Chief Nick Tyler has to say, it sounds like the year is starting out pretty well for the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District as he reported on the district’s wildland…
Commissioners approve Health Services contracts
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved several contracts for the Linn County Health Services Department at…
Scio farmer Ivan Maluski announces run for District 11 seat
Ivan Maluski, a farmer and rancher from Scio, is running for House District 11 to represent rural Linn County in the Oregon House of Representatives. The candidate is making his second run for…
Heavy rain results in sewer overflow to Ames Creek, South Santiam River
Recent heavy rainfall combined with saturated ground conditions on Monday, Feb. 23, resulted in the City of Sweet Home overflowing diluted raw sewage into Ames Creek, which flows into the…
SPORTS
Husky girls capture third wrestling regional title in four years for Sweet Home
By Ryker Burr For The New Era In front of a crowd of nearly 500 at Cottage Grove High School, Sweet Home’s girls won their third 1A/2A/3A/4A regional wrestling title in the last four seasons…
ELCA boys finish perfect run through league, ready for playoffs
Capping a 10-0 run through the Valley Coast League boys basketball competition, East Linn Christian warmed up for the state playoffs with a 66-42 win over second-place Toledo in the league…
Sports Roundup: Feb. 25, 2026
Basketball roundup: East Linn girls move on to state East Linn Christian’s girls will open the 2A state basketball playoffs Saturday, Feb. 28, on the road at No. 6-ranked Bandon after…
Huskies deliver two state swimming runner-up medals
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Ten Sweet Home High School swimmers closed their season with a series of personal bests, podium finishes and program-building momentum at the 2026 OSAA…
COMMUNITY
Linda Ziedrich quiet leader in many Lebanon efforts
Linda Ziedrich sits in her living room, an assortment of books scattered across the table in front of her. The titles included “The Curious Kitchen Gardener: Uncommon Plants and How to Eat…
OSU’s sole winter Olympian grew up in Cascadia
By Montana Burack For The New Era While dozens of Oregon State University alumni have made their mark in the summer games, including high jumper Dick Fosbury and gymnast Jade Carey, only one…
Band Perry set to headline Saturday County Fair lineup
Grammy and ACM Award-winning country music duo The Band Perry will headline the Linn County Fair’s Saturday night concert lineup, the Fair Board announced last week. The Band Perry has sold…
OPINION
Opinion: Individualists rugged, not frigid
By Lucian Gideon Conway III “We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism.” – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in his Inaugural Address…
Opinion: Why FFA matters in Oregon
By Tricia Mooney In a state where agriculture remains the cornerstone of our economy and culture, Oregon FFA has been cultivating the next generation of leaders for nearly a century.…
FROM OUR FILES
From Our Files: Feb. 25, 2026
March 1, 1951 Three ministers, armed with petitions bearing 385 signatures (many of which came from the east Albany area), successfully argued their anti-liquor cause before the city. The City Council…
From Our Files: Feb. 18, 2026
Feb. 22, 1951 High Mass was conducted at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lebanon for the five children, ages six months to six years, of Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Gutierrez, who died in the worst fire…
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT (OJP)
Longtime state Sen. Rod Monroe dies at age 83
The East Portland Democrat left a mark on Oregon that reflected his focus on health. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project Former state Sen. Rod Monroe (D-East Portland) died Feb. 20 at…
Travel Oregon seeks new boss at reasonable salary
The state tourism agency made changes after scrutiny by OJP and state lawmakers. By James Neff Oregon Journalism Project After some much-needed sunlight on its operations, Travel Oregon is…
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon AG Dan Rayfield in Trump tariff case
Importers may now seek the return of more than $100 billion after the court says the president lacked the authority to impose import taxes. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project…