Police Logs: April 30, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
County’s new RV dump station to open May 8
The public is invited to a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the new Linn County Parks &…
Carriage Me Back in Brownsville this weekend
Brownsville’s annual Carriage Me Back celebration will provide attendees a chance to step back in time to 1909…
Central Linn voters to decide on $34 million school bond, much more
Central Linn voters will have the opportunity to vote to fill six School Board seats and will be…
Want to be in SAR? Attend recruit meeting May 5
The Linn County Sheriff Sheriff’s Office is recruiting young men and women, ages 14 to 18, to join…
Updated: Surging Huskies have another big week on the track
Sweet Home track had a big week last week, starting with another giant wave of personal bests in…
Wrestlers meet best in Vegas, win Oregon titles
Sweet Home wrestlers have been busy this spring, producing five state champions in the state freestyle and Greco…
May 20 election: Mayoral measure heads choices for Sweet Home voters
Sweet Home voters will face a broad range of decisions when they open their ballots for the May…
From Our Files: April 30, 2025
May 4, 1950 The Oregon State Highway Commission turned down Sweet Home’s request to install a traffic…
Pursuit leads to one arrest, other being sought
Lebanon police arrested a man following an early-morning pursuit through Lebanon and are looking for his female passenger.…
Motorcyclist struck by alleged hit-and-run driver
Medics and rescuers assist the rider of a motorcycle that was struck by a car Friday afternoon, April…
Death Notices: April 23, 2025
Ronald Gray July 16, 1942 – April 18, 2025 Ronald James Gray, 82, of Sweet Home passed away…
Dianna Kay Dodd
Feb. 26, 1955 – April 14, 2025 Dianna Kay Dodd, 70, of Sweet Home, passed away April 14,…
Lawrence Douglas Neilson
Lawrence Neilson Feb. 10, 1945 – April 11, 2025 Lawrence Douglas Neilson, 80, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Linda Louise McGuire
Linda McGuire Nov. 13, 1944 – April 14, 2025 Linda Louise McGuire, 80, of Lebanon, passed away April…
Brenda “Brinda” Faye Bradford
Brenda Bradford July 21, 1961 – March 28, 2025 Brenda “Brinda” Faye Bradford, 63, of Sweet Home, passed…
Events: April 23, 2025
Car wash fundraiser planned for injured motorcyclist A car wash is planned Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m.…
Police Logs: April 23, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: April 23, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Sweet Home track posts deluge of PRs at North Marion
Sweet Home’s track and field team is improving by leaps and bounds – literally, but the question now…
County budget hearings begin Monday, run through week
Linn County will hold its 2025-26 Budget Hearings on Monday, April 28; Wednesday, April 30; Thursday, May 1…
From Our Files: April 23, 2025
April 27, 1950 The town celebrated the dedication of the high school’s new auditorium, the completion of…
Ocean salmon season recommendations finalized
The Pacific Fisheries Management Council has finalized the 2025 ocean salmon seasons, including ocean waters off Oregon. Recommended…
