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.…
Jack L. Beler
Dec. 22, 1957 – May 2, 2021 Jack L. Beler, 63, of Lebanon, passed away May 2, 2021.…
Donald Bennett
April 28, 1943 – May 13, 2021 Donald “Steve” Bennett, 78, of Sweet Home died May 13, 2021.…
Paul Peters
Dec. 5, 1929 – May 5, 2021 Paul Peters, 91, died May 5, 2021 surrounded by family. He…
Clayton Martin
Nov. 2, 1930 – May 10, 2021 Clayton Jesse Martin, 90, of Sweet Home, died May 10, 2021.…
Ralph Cornish
Feb. 6, 1936 – May 9, 2021 Ralph W. Cornish, 85, of Sweet Home, died May 9, 2021.…
Fiscal Folly in Washington
By Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson For years, I have been sounding the alarm about chronic federal deficit spending—practiced…
Gayle Thomas
July 26, 1938 – May 1, 2021 Gayle Joanne Thomas, 82, of Sweet Home, died May 1, 2021.…
Behind two state titlists, Huskies third in virtual forestry competition
Sweet Home High School Forestry Club members finished third as a team in a virtual state forestry competition…
Mental health: Physical exercise vital to sound mind
Editor’s note: May is Mental Health Month and The New Era has agreed to include a weekly message…
Public Safety Log May 12, 2021
May 3 5:24 a.m. – Tony Roebuck, 27, cited and released on Linn County Circuit Court Felony warrant…
County to reach out to small businesses following latest shutdown
Linn County will again reach out to small businesses affected by Gov. Kate Brown’s recent actions to ban…
SH planners approve pot store move
Sweet Home Planning Commission members on May 3 approved a conditional use permit for Dustin Pomeroy, owner of…
Huskies narrow focus on state track meet
After six short weeks – about half the normal time – of preparation, Sweet Home’s track and field…
City should reach out to businesses
Editor: Thank you for reporting on my proposal to the City Council to establish a grant program to…
Donita ‘Donny’ Anne McKinnon
June 17, 1953 – May 5, 2021 On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Donny Anne McKinnon, loving wife, mother,…