Search suspended for missing Mount Jefferson climber
The New Era The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has suspended the search for a missing climber on Mount…
FRIDAY UPDATE: Crews mindful of weather forecast at Bruler Fire
The New Era Mop-up activity continued Friday as crews faced uncertain weather conditions on the 195-acre Bruler Fire…
Cooling center open Friday and Saturday at Lebanon Senior Center
The New Era In response to excessive heat warnings predicted Friday and Saturday, July 30-31, the City of…
MONDAY UPDATE: Bruler Fire containment at 65%
The New Era The South Cascade Interagency Type Team 3 continued mopping up and strengthening contingency lines Monday…
Sr. Center letter mis-information
Editor: I read the July 21, 2021 issue amazed at the mis-information contained within the letter signed by…
Protect yourself – against authorities
Editor: On July 6, the President, his Press Secretary, Oregon’s and other governors declared that they will be…
COVID article data ‘cherry-picked’
Editor: You cherry-picked data in your article about COVID. Our county is maybe 16th in vaccination rate, but…
Major League Baseball strikes out in response to Cuban turmoil
By Dr. Paul G. Kengor Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.…
James Healy
July 4, 1943 – July 22, 2021 James Timothy Healy, 78, of Sweet Home died July 22, 2021.…
Linea Byrdene Brown
Feb. 16, 1931 – July 20, 2021 Linea Byrdene Brown, 90, passed away at the annual family campout,…
Mary Jane Rozell
Feb. 10, 1937 – July 24, 2021 Mary Jane Rozell, 84, of Lebanon passed away at home at…
PEO awards scholarships to four women
Sweet Home PEO Chapter DD has announced its annual scholarship winners. Three young women were awarded Oregon State…
Public Safety Log July 21, 2021
July 12 2:06 a.m. – Andrew James Frei-tag, 20, was arrested on a Sweet Home Municipal warrant for…
Progress made on Bruler Fire
Crews continued using advantageous weather in their attack on the week-old Bruler Fire 30 miles east of Sweet…
Teen killed Saturday in crash near Sweet Home
An 18-year-old Sweet Home man died early Saturday morning in a crash on Crescent Hill Road, near the…
Boys suspected of starting fire on Airport Road
Two boys are suspected of causing a brush fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon, July 14, in the…
Crews increase containment on Bruler Fire
The New Era Crews worked Wednesday to increase containment on the Bruler Fire 30 miles northeast of Sweet…
Woman arrested in death of Albany man
The New Era An Albany woman was arrested Monday on a second-degree murder charge in connection to a…
Independence man arrested in connection with shooting death near Albany
The New Era An Independence man was arrested Monday on a second-degree murder charge in connection to the…
UPDATE: Crews continue battling Bruler Fire Thursday
The New Era Cooperative weather continued helping crews Thursday on the week-old 195-acre Bruler Fire 30 miles northeast…
UPDATE: Crews strengthen lines around Bruler Fire perimeter; containment at 20%
The New Era Crews have completed alternate and contingency lines around the perimeter of the 195-acre Bruler Fire…
UPDATE: Progress continues on Bruler FIre
The New Era Crews have placed hose around the perimeter of the 195-acre Bruler Fire 30 miles northeast…
SUNDAY UPDATE: Bruler Fire containment grows to 44%
The New Era Crews have contained 44% of the 195-acre Bruler Fire 30 miles northeast of Sweet Home,…
MONDAY UPDATE: Bruler Fire containment at 47%
The New Era Bruler Fire containment at 47% Crews have contained 47% of the 195-acre Bruler Fire 30…