Around Town May 26, 2021
Senator to hold digital town hall U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley will hold a digital town hall for Linn…
Huskies split opening games of boys basketball season
In a pair of home games to open the season, Sweet Home beat Sisters 50-31 on Friday before…
Mental Health: Right foods can help manage stress
May is Mental Health Month and The New Era has agreed to include a weekly message submitted by…
Public Safety Log May 26, 2021
May 17 7:27 a.m. – Caller reported motor vehicle was burglarized. Nothing apparent missing. Report taken. 30500 block…
Chicken coop lamp blamed for fire that totaled home
A fire that began in a chicken coop rapidly spread to a home on Citabria Street Saturday morning,…
Drive-Through celebration to honor Delena Gilman June 3
The Senior Center will host a “drive-through” farewell for longtime senior exercise instructor Delena Gilman on June 3.…
Local election results on hold while problem ballots are counted
Rob Younger led Kenny Weld and Brock Cota in votes for the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District…
Commission extends aid deadline for restaurants
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker have extended the deadline for restaurant owners who…
Huskies dive into short swim season with some fast times
Sweet Home kicked off a very belated and abbreviated swim season Friday with a home dual against Blanchet.…
Girls open hoops season with split
Sweet Home girls basketball started off in the win column with a 40-25 road victory against Sisters on…
Sweet Home starts wrestling season with state’s best; busy week ahead
Sweet Home started its wrestling season off Thursday, May 20, against one of the best teams in the…
3 Huskies compete in state golf
Three Sweet Home golfers ended up in the state tournament last week, after a rollercoaster couple of days…
Child care proposal folly for many
By Rich Lowry Joe Biden has a New Deal for America’s kids. He wants to spend more than…
Dustin Nichol has quiet, broad impact
Editor: As I was watching the school board meeting online on May 10, I was incredibly sad and…
Don Wolfe
Aug. 29, 1929 – May 14, 202 Donald Lee Wolfe, 91, of Sweet Home, died May 14, 2021.…
Cost to county taxpayers when court defendents fail to appear: some $1 million
It costs Linn County taxpayers about $1,000 every time someone charged with a crime fails to appear in…
County residential appraisals to start in Sweet Home
Staff from the Linn County Assessor’s Office will begin appraising residential properties within the Sweet Home city limits…
Commissioners affirm parental OK needed for vaccines
At their Tuesday morning meeting, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker emphasized their position…
Sheriff’s Office offers free boating inspections
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office will offer free boat inspections this weekend at area Bi-Mart stores, according to…
Younger leads race for Fire Board seat; Gourley on top in School Board race
Rob Younger led Kenny Weld and Brock Cota in votes for the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District…
Melvin Christopher Arms
March 7, 1953 – May 15, 2021 Melvin Christopher “Chris” Arms, 68, of Sweet Home, passed away Saturday.…