The New Era
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APD officers on leave after fatal shooting
Two Albany Police Department personnel were placed on critical incident leave after a fatal Wednesday, Jan. 8, incident…
February 15, 2023
Fire destroys Lebanon home
A fire destroyed a triple-wide manufactured home Thursday, Feb. 9, on Butte Creek Road in Lebanon. The blaze…
February 15, 2023
Man dies in Hwy. 99 crash near Corvallis Airport
An 18-year-old man died Friday evening, Feb. 10, in a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 99 near the Corvallis…
February 15, 2023
Public hearing held on right to fish, hunt, harvest and gather
The Oregon House Committee on Rules on Feb. 2 held a public hearing on House Joint Resolution 5,…
February 15, 2023
Public meetings set for local dam plans
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District (Corps) will host a series of public meetings Feb. 23-28…
February 15, 2023
Girls basketball: Sweet Home falls to Newport, Philomath
The Sweet Home girls basketball team is still searching for its first Class 4A Oregon West Conference win…
February 15, 2023
Editorial: Rekindle spirit of local volunteerism when needs arise
Sweet Home has certain qualities that endear it to people who arrive here and who end up staying…
February 15, 2023
Cheerleaders take second at state competition
The Sweet Home Husky cheerleaders won second place in the 4A division at the OSAA State Cheer Championships…
February 15, 2023
James Black
James (Jim) Sherrell Black, 96, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 5, 2023. He was born Oct. 28, 1926,…
February 15, 2023
Carl Cleem
Carl Raymond Cleem, 88, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 5, 2023, in Madras. He was born Jan. 2,…
February 15, 2023
Carolyn Propps
Carolyn Faye Propps, 74, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 4, 2023, in Corvallis. She was born July 28,…
February 15, 2023
Ramona Jean Reynolds
Ramona Jean Reynolds, 81, of Sweet Home, passed away Feb. 8, 2023. She was born May 17, 1941,…
February 15, 2023
Beverly Nunez
Beverly Nunez, 84, of Sweet Home, passed away Feb. 8, 2023. She was born May 30, 1938, in…
February 15, 2023
Public Safety (Feb. 8, 2023)
Jan. 30 2:31 a.m. – Athena Noble, 38, of Albany, was transported to jail on a warrant, 43300…
February 8, 2023
Hospital foundation to honor Sweet Home facility donors
Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation will honor individuals and businesses who have made donations to support the construction of…
February 8, 2023
Preview of New Clinic
Members of the Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation Board of Directors took a tour Thursday, Feb. 6, of…
February 8, 2023
Sweet Home Community Foundation announces grant applications
The Sweet Home Community Foundation will begin accepting grant applications for its 2023 cycle beginning Feb. 15. The…
February 8, 2023
OLCC submits pot supply-and-demand report
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission on Feb. 1 submitted to the Oregon Legislature the 2023 Marijuana Supply…
February 8, 2023
Legislature mulls changes to fire risk map
The Oregon Legislature will be considering a number of recommendations for changes related to the statewide wildfire risk…
February 8, 2023
Forestry group names new board members
The Linn County Small Woodlands Association selected new officers and board members during its Saturday, Jan. 21, meeting…
February 8, 2023
State releases 2023 salmonid habitat map
The State of Oregon on Feb. 1 released the 2023 essential salmonid habitat map, which shows streams where…
February 8, 2023
Healthy You: Heart-healthy foods to add to your diet
A healthy diet can help people lower their risk for various conditions, including heart disease. That’s a significant…
February 8, 2023
Foster man killed in Highway 228 crash
A Foster man was killed just before daylight Wednesday morning, Feb. 8, in a single-vehicle crash on Highway…
February 8, 2023
Albany officers on leave after fatal shooting
Two Albany Police Department personnel were placed on critical incident leave after a fatal Wednesday, Feb. 8, incident…
February 8, 2023
Girls wrestling: Sweet Home finishes as first 4A/3A/2A/1A regional champions
Sweet Home won the inaugural OSAA Girls 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 2 wrestling championship Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-11,…
February 8, 2023