Genealogical Society reopens to public
The New Era The Sweet Home Genealogical Society at 1223 Kalmia St. has reopened to the public from…
Roger Lee Dorsey
Oct. 20, 1940 – Aug. 8, 2021 Roger Lee Dorsey of Brownsville, peacefully passed away in his sleep…
Public Safety Log Aug. 18, 2021
August 8 2:49 p.m. – Deputies responded to illegal parking situation near Canyon Creek Road and Highway 20.…
Man gets nine years in child pornography case
A Sweet Home man has been sentenced to just over nine years in prison after pleading guilty to…
Linn firefighters assist on Middle Fork fires
About 16 Linn County firefighters comprise a task force dispatched to assist crews battling the 9,000-acre Middle Fork…
SH grad serving aboard nuclear-powered Navy sub
Yunke compares experience, values to hometown By Alvin Plexico U.S. Navy A Sweet Home native is serving in…
Florida native named Linn County’s new Emergency Services Manager
Ric Lentz has packed a lot of incident command and search and rescue experience into his 27 years.…
Sheriff’s Office seeks law-enforcement levy support
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office will ask voters in November to support a four-year law enforcement levy of…
DeFazio to hold tele-town hall
Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Eugene, will host a tele-town hall meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19. DeFazio will…
Pandemic benefit: Increased public awareness?
We appreciate the local town hall meeting, here in Sweet Home, organized by state Rep. Jami Cate and…
Tina Groff
Aug. 3, 1967 – Aug. 4, 2021 Tina Luanne Groff, 54, of Crawfordsville, died Aug. 4, 2021. She…
Lincoln Lewelling
Jan. 11, 1958 – July 29, 2021 Lincoln “Grey” Lewelling, 63, of Sweet Home, died July 29, 2021.…
Ernest Nelson
July 9, 1931 – Aug. 5, 2021 Ernest A. Nelson, 90, of Sweet Home died Aug. 5, 2021.…
Samaritan makes changes to Lifeline program
Samaritan Health Services has made changes to its Samaritan Lifeline program for seniors and others who are homebound. …
Clinics set for Linn residents facing eviction
Linn County residents who may be facing eviction now have a free local resource that can help them…
Public Safety Log Aug. 11, 2021
August 2 12:33 a.m. – Kirk Ferguson Jr., 40, of Sweet Home, arrested for initiating a false report,…
OSU grant-based study focuses on plant nutrition for bees
By Kym Pokorny Oregon State University Writer A new grant will allow Oregon State University researchers to study…
Bruler Fire containment at 75%
Crews have contained about 75% of the 195-acre Bruler Fire burning 30 miles northeast of Sweet Home as…
Danger-tree reduction project set
The U.S. Forest Service released its danger-tree decision memo last week and will begin to implement its roadside…
Creating a healthy menu from discount groceries
Grocery shopping and cooking used to be a real hobby for me. I shouldn’t say “used to be,”…
Linn County firefighters sent to assist on Middle Fork Complex fires near Oakridge
The New Era About 16 Linn County firefighters comprise a task force dispatched to assist crews battling the…