A late birthday greeting
By Roberta McKern For The New Era Recently a copy of the Portland “Oregonian” dated Feb. 11,1959,…
Commissioners learn of influenza deaths
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Influenza was a factor in the deaths of two elderly Linn County…
Kirsten Sautel, RJ Abbott named Most Valuable Swimmers
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Coach A. Jay Bronson praised his swimmers for their outstanding performances…
Recreation industry and trial lawyers battle over liability waivers
House Bill 3140 is generating fireworks. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project Drownings on the Rogue River. Horrific—and…
New bill would allow grocery stores to sell cocktails in a can
By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project A bill that would allow Oregon grocery stores to sell cocktails in…
Commissioners support Wildfire Mitigation Group in letter to Forest Service
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker on Tuesday,…
In busy meeting, Central Linn board decides to seek interim superintendent
By Chelly Bouferrache For The New Era Central Linn School Board members decided Wednesday, March 12, to postpone…
Halsey council tweaks city’s RV residency rules
By Chelly Bouferrache For The New Era The Halsey City Council met Tuesday for its regular monthly session,…
SH family finds fun at Clear Lake not limited to summer
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications In the summer, Clear Lake Resort can be a very busy place.…
County to hold disabilities resource fair March 19
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and Linn County will celebrate with…
Local artist Hodges creates encaustic beauty from hot wax
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Nikki Elaine Hodges likes to make her art hot-fused. Hodges is…
Commissioners throw weight behind president’s forest executive order
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Reacting quickly to an executive order to investigate federal forest policies signed…
Kotek urges DEQ to relax advanced clean truck rules for largest vehicles
The requirement that dealers sell electric 18-wheelers upset the market for diesel-powered trucks. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon…
Commissioners get update on youth authority operations
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Director Although Linn County’s Juvenile Detention Center shares a campus with the…
ODOT explains billion-dollar budget blunder
The transportation agency failed to perform a basic accounting function. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project…
Berri Leslie, Oregon’s top bureaucrat, to step down in June
Leslie runs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project Berri Leslie will resign…
Students to stage Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Sweet Home High School drama students will perform William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth…
Bid openings draw full house for County Commission meeting
Alex Paul, Linn County Communications Officer The Board Room of the Linn County Courthouse was full of people…
Girls take second place, boys seventh in state swimming
By Satina TolmanFor The New Era Sweet Home finished its swimming season with a splash Saturday, as the…
Mayor hopes survey results will steer Sweet Home’s future
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Sweet Home residents have spoken, and the plan is for their…
Commissioners approve new software for Linn County Justice Court
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Director Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker unanimously approved the…
Trump’s executive orders could spell difficulty for rural Oregonians
The president is messing with the BPA—Oregon’s cheapest source of electricity and an agency that pays its own…
After the Inferno
PacifiCorp was grossly negligent in Oregon’s 2020 wildfires, a jury found. Now it’s asking lawmakers for protection. BY…
Commission supports clean truck rules delay
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Officer Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker on…
Linn Seedling Sale Saturday at fairgrounds
By Larry Mauter LCSWA member The NOAA Climate Prediction Center long-range forecast suggests above average rainfall and cooler…