Circuit Court: Nov. 12, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Landowner of Year award from hunters
John Bates, left, of the Mid-Willamette Chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association presents Milt Moran, president of Cascade…
Elks Helping Kids
Third-grade teacher Leah Klein gives a smile in exchange for a box of classroom supplies, only a handful…
Voters approve Sheriff’s Office levy in Nov. 4 election
A majority of Linn County voters approved the four-year law enforcement levy request by the Linn County Sheriff’s…
Vehicles collide between Dollar General, McDonalds
Emergency personnel work at the scene of a crash in the 2000 block Main St. early in the…
Real Estate Sold: Nov. 12, 2025
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home, and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during late October…
From Our Files: Nov. 12, 2025
Nov. 16, 1950 Wayne Roberts, who is spearheading a drive to pave 7th Avenue from K Street…
Warriors finish second in T-Mobile contest, but Lebanon scores $100,000
T-Mobile announced Oct. 30 that the Lebanon Warriors have scored an additional $100,000 in the company’s Friday Night…
Grant to support juvenile crime prevention program
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist and Sherrie Sprenger on Tuesday morning, Oct. 21, accepted a grant for $163,021…
Death Notices: Nov. 5, 2025
Pamela Ashland Dec. 14, 1948 – Nov. 2, 2025 Pamela Anne Ashland, 76, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Darlene Joyce Wilson
Darlene Wilson Feb. 5, 1935 – Oct. 24, 2025 Darlene Joyce Wilson, 90, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Edith J. Thompson
Edith Thompson Feb. 8, 1930 – Oct. 23, 2025 Edith J. Thompson, age 95, of Sweet Home passed…
Monte Kim Allen
Monte Allen Sept. 17, 1954 – Oct. 28, 2025 Monte Kim Allen, 71, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Municipal Court: Oct. 22, 2025
Oct. 22, 2025 Warrants – Leah Alicata, Susan Ausbun-Miller, Nathaniel Agee, Steven Ballweber, Tiffany Bates, Katherine Berghoffer,…
UPDATED Police Logs: Nov. 5, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: Nov. 5, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Dear Editor: Donating to arts has local impact
Editor: Those who donate to good causes at the end of each year should consider the Oregon Cultural…
Dear Editor: P.E.O. appreciates local support
Editor: We want to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who supported the recent P.E.O. Bunco Party event!…
Willamette National Cemetery ceremony honors unclaimed veterans
The Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs honored nine individuals – eight veterans and one dependent family member – …
Three Huskies qualify for cross-country state championships
Three Sweet Home runners qualified for the state championships Saturday at the district meet, hosted by Philomath. Senior…
SHPD announces Christmas outreach details
Families interested in participating in the 2025 Teen Sharing Tree program this Christmas may now apply for their…
Huskies struggle against surging Cascade in final boys soccer match
Sweet Home’s boys soccer team finished its season with a 7-0 loss to Cascade at home Tuesday, Oct.…
Missing teen located in North Santiam River after 3-week search
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office reported last week that a teenager who disappeared in the North Santiam River…
From Our Files: Nov. 5, 2025
Nov. 9, 1950 Four of the city’s six emergency vehicles are now radio equipped. Latest addition to the…