Boise police seek runaway believed headed toward Sweet Home or Albany
Boise, Idaho, Police are looking for a 15-year-old runaway named Kaylise who is believed to possibly be headed…
Two dead, four hurt in multiple I-5 crashes
Two people were killed and four were injured Wednesday, Oct. 19, following a series of collisions on Interstate…
County weighs faster rural Internet service
Linn County residents — especially those who live in rural areas of the county — could benefit from…
Keeping history alive
Terri Lanini and Steve Rice sit in the East Linn Museum workroom, chatting with a visitor. They are…
Public Safety (Oct. 26, 2022)
CIRCUIT COURT Warrants are out on the following individuals: Samuel Frank Ayers, Curtis Ray Daniel, Andrew James Freitag,…
Weekend rains end burn ban
The weekend rains triggered the start of backyard burning season Monday, Oct. 24. Linn County Fire Defense Board…
Gas line graze diverts traffic on Main Street
Police Officer Sean Potter, center, stands with workers from American Concrete Company Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 18, after a…
Real Estate (Oct. 26, 2022)
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during September 2022.…
Sweet Home Senior Center News and Activities (Oct. 26, 2022)
Monthly News n The Senior Center will be open Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11. and buses will be…
Man dies in Saturday night fire in Lacomb
A Lebanon man died late Saturday night, Oct. 22, after a fire started in his double-wide mobile home…
Numbers hurt boys in soccer losses
Sweet Home boys soccer lost two home games to tough league opponents last week, falling to Newport 8-0…
Soccer: Girls lose two in tough week
Sweet Home girls soccer lost two lopsided games last week against league opponents. The Huskies first fell to…
Letter: Forum helpful in rating candidates (Oct. 26, 2022)
Editor: I attended the forum for the City Council candidates at the council chambers on Oct 18 and…
Letter: Thanks for building loggers shelter (Oct. 26, 2022)
Editor: We would like to thank Robin Miller and Mike Melcher for the structure protecting the loggers at…
Commentary: Resources abound for local voters (Oct. 26, 2022)
Last week The New Era hosted a forum that included five of the six candidates running for Sweet…
Majesta Wells
Majesta Sophie Wells, 36, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 15, 2022. She was born June 5, 1986, in…
Death Notice (Oct. 26, 2022)
Elaine Mary Funk, 76, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 21, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
Esther Capper
Esther K. Capper, 76, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 20, 2022. She was born Feb. 2, 1946, in…
Gerald Grimm
Gerald “Gerry” Edgar Grimm, 98, formerly of Sweet Home, died Sept. 27, 2022. He was born March 14,…
Martin Forbes
Martin “Marty” Wayne Forbes, 60, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 19, 2022. He was born Nov. 12, 1961,…
Barbara Ann Rush
Barbara (Barb) Rush, 86, of Corvallis, passed away Oct. 18, 2022 at her home. The daughter of Frank…
Letter: Measure 114 ‘deeply flawed’ (Oct. 26, 2022)
Editor: Ballot Measure 114 is deeply flawed for many reasons. In the Oregon Voters Pamphlet, the Oregon State…
Letter: Experience says Measure 111 good (Oct. 26, 2022)
Editor: I am writing in support of Measure 111. I was born to a single mom who lacked…
Commentary: Ready to vote? This election counts (Oct. 19, 2022)
This is a big election year for Oregonians, an indicator of which is the frequency and viciousness of…
Max Coffield Thompson
Max Coffield Thompson, 92, of Lebanon passed away Oct. 8, 2022. He was born May 13, 1930, in…