The New Era
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Fire burns brush next to Bi-Mart
Firefighters from Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District and the Oregon Department of Forestry responded to the north…
September 22, 2021
Sheriff announces LCSO personnel promotions
Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon has announced the promotions of several Linn County Sheriff’s Office staff members. Brandon…
September 22, 2021
Permit fee waived for homes lost in 2020 Santiam Canyon fires
Linn County has waived more than $71,000 in building permit fees for Santiam Canyon families who lost their…
September 22, 2021
Mail service to get boost in Cascadia
Cascadia resident Roy Stokes, right, in main photo, breaks ground for new mailboxes that will be installed at…
September 22, 2021
Day-use fees waived for National Public Lands Day
The USA Forest Service will waive fees at day-use recreation sites in Oregon on Saturday, Sept. 25, also…
September 22, 2021
Members sought for city Park and Tree Committee
The City of Sweet Home seeks applicants for its Park and Tree Committee. This is a volunteer position…
September 22, 2021
From Our Files (Sept. 22, 2021)
Sept. 23, 1971 An east wind blew through Linn County, causing disruption to logging, power and forestry services.…
September 22, 2021
Letter: Thanks for keeping the median beautiful (Sept. 22, 2021)
Editor: Thank you to the “Green Team” who are responsible for maintaining the beautiful median strip gardens on…
September 22, 2021
Jeffrey Boyd Stafford
Aug. 3, 1955 – Sept. 14, 2021 Jeffrey Boyd Stafford, 66, of Sweet Home passed away Sept. 14,…
September 22, 2021
Julie Ann Lafayette
Dec. 15, 1963 – Sept. 10, 2021 Julie Ann (Dimick) Lafayette, 57, of Gervais, passed away suddenly on…
September 22, 2021
Wendy Weedman
Oct. 23, 1951 – Aug. 16, 2021 Wendy Sue Weedman, 69, most recently of Lebanon, but a longtime…
September 22, 2021
Bret Jeppsen
Bret J. Jeppsen, 63, of Sweet Home, died Sept. 15, 2021 in Corvallis. He was born May 16,…
September 22, 2021
Death Notices (Sept. 22, 2021)
A celebration of life for Gary D. Coakley, 77, who died April 29, 2020, will be held at…
September 22, 2021
Cross country: Sieminski leads Huskies at NW Classic meet
Sweet Home’s cross-country runners competed Saturday at the Northwest Classic at Lane Community College, where they saw some…
September 22, 2021
Football: Clutch defense, point-after, seal win for Huskies at Madras
Sweet Home’s football players had to cross an entire mountain range and pull out some fourth-quarter theatrics to…
September 22, 2021
Duncan named new Linn County undersheriff
By Alex Paul County Communications Officer When Michelle Duncan was a teenager in San Jose, Calif., her parents…
September 15, 2021
Public Safety (Sept. 15, 2021)
Sept. 3 3:32 p.m. – Deputy responded to a family disturbance in 40900 block of Hwy. 228. A…
September 15, 2021
Early-morning fire damages vacant house
Fire damaged a vacant house on Nandina Street early Wednesday morning, Sept. 8. Sweet Home firefighters responded at…
September 15, 2021
County rejects 4 bids for SH mill site
The Linn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 7, rejected four bids for the former Willamette Industries…
September 15, 2021
Contractor hired for Sunnyside project
A Lebanon contractor has been hired to build and install a protective frame for information signs at Sunnyside…
September 15, 2021
SHHS alum awarded Mealey scholarship
By Katie Kohl LCSWA Scholarship Chair Three Linn County high school graduates have been awarded 2021 Robert Mealey…
September 15, 2021
Highway 20 reopens — early
U.S. Highway 20 between the House Rock Campground and Sheep Creek east of Sweet Home reopened Friday, Sept.…
September 15, 2021
Highway 20 rollover (Sept. 15, 2021)
Oregon State Police troopers work at the scene of a log truck rollover at about 8 a.m. Wednesday,…
September 15, 2021
Cumberland Church move rescheduled to Sept. 28
The company relocating the historic Cumberland Church in Albany has announced the planned move will now take place…
September 15, 2021
Cross country: Sieminski ninth among league runners at Stayton Invitational
The undermanned Husky cross-country team got a up-close-and-personal look at what the rest of the Oregon West Conference…
September 15, 2021