James ‘Jim’ Anthony Mehn
June 12, 1934 – Jan. 9, 2021 James “Jim” Anthony Mehn, age 86, of Lebanon/Sweet Home, passed away…
Grants available for local cultural activities
The Linn County Cultural Coalition is accepting proposals for grants to fund projects that will promote and improve…
Local students named to OSU fall Honor Roll
Names of students who have made the Scholastic Honor Roll for fall term 2020 have been announced by…
Public Safety Log Jan. 20, 2021
Jan. 11 5:10 a.m. – Caller reported she heard something like a gunshot or firework and then a…
USFWS reduces spotted owl critical habitat by nearly 3.5 million acres
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week finalized a new rule revising the designation of critical habitat…
OSU veterinarians perform emergency surgery to save K-9
By Molly Rosbach Oregon State University Writer Following eight hours of complex surgery at Oregon State University’s Carlson…
Writer appreciates ‘accurate’ reports
Editor: I would like to thank the staff at The New Era for the lengths they go to…
American culture war’s long history
Editor: America’s current culture wars originate from the values conflict found between two revolutions: America’s in 1776, and…
Saddened by division in U.S.
Editor: When I returned from Vietnam in 1969 (U.S. Marines Infantry), many in my generation opposed the war…
Letter’s conclusions may be unfounded
Editor: While I understand Chuck Thompson’s concerns raised in his Letter to the Editor (Jan. 13), I am…
Humility might be answer to strife
Editor: I, like many others, am struggling and stressed trying to make sense of the turmoil that is…
Jill LeVern Namitz
Oct. 11, 1944 – Jan. 9, 2021 Jill LeVern Namitz, 76, of Sweet Home passed away Saturday, Jan.…
Bob Moore
May 23, 1940 – Jan. 1, 2021 Bob Moore was born May 23, 1940 in Defoe, Ky. He…
Why COVID relief is problematical
By Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson Americans are known to have big hearts. When disaster strikes, Americans unselfishly and…
Around Town Jan. 13, 2021
Local grief support group for women A Women’s Grief Support Group meets every other Friday night at Calvary…
Lyle Murray
April 18, 1936 – Jan. 2, 2021 Lyle “Dean” Murray, 84, of Foster, died Jan. 2, 2021 at…
First responders, others get initial COVID vaccine doses
The COVID vaccine rollout has reached first responders in Sweet Home. So far, 24 first responders in Sweet…
Samaritan hospitals give
The five hospitals of Samaritan Health Services have awarded a total of $339,807 in Social Accountability grants to…
Public Safety Log Jan. 13, 2021
Jan. 4 12:15 a.m. – Philomath police served a Sweet Home warrant to Sammy Ramond Hughes, 20, for…
Engineering students develop hand-hold safety grip for truckers
By Steve Lundeberg Oregon State University Writer Students in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have helped…
Donna Smoyer
Dec. 18, 1939 – Jan. 4, 2021 Donna R. Smoyer, 81, of Sweet Home died Jan. 4, 2021.…
Diana Jeppsen
June 13, 1952 – Jan. 2, 2021 Diana Martil Jeppsen, 68, of Lebanon, died Jan. 2, 2021. She…
COVID: What’s the big deal?
By John H. Marble Over the past few months this paper has printed numerous COVID letters and editorials,…
Kirk McLoren
March 24, 1945 – Jan. 4, 2021 Kirk Hugh McLoren, 75, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 4, 2021.…