District mulls options after Gov. Brown changes policy
The New Era Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday, Dec. 23, directed the Oregon Department of Education and the…
Public Safety Dec. 30, 2020
Dec. 21 7:13 a.m. – Caller reported her neighbor drove into a ditch, 2600 block of Harding. Officer…
Sewing shop’s Lerena Ruby closing after 26 years, decade after originally planned
Lerena Ruby stands in her Seamingly Creative sewing goods store at 1245 Main St. as she has for…
We review the events of 2020, part 1: Great start to a challenging year
We’ve said it before, but we’ll repeat for emphasis: What a year. Our annual Review of the Year…
Berdina Emmert
June 10, 1928 – Dec. 18, 2020 Berdina Ann Emmert, 92, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 18, 2020.…
Around Town Dec. 23, 2020
Small business training for free Linn-Benton Community College’s Small Business Development Center offers a variety of business classes…
Ted and Kathleen Franks celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
Ted and Kathleen Franks, of Sweet Home, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary recently. They were married Nov. 24,…
Efforts under way to raise funds for businesses shuttered by COVID
Efforts are under way to provide opportunities for the community to help two local businesses that have been…
Public Safety Log Dec. 23, 2020
Dec. 14 7:06 a.m. – Caller reported a truck parked behind a building with extension cords plugged into…
Governor turns responsibility for opening schools over to local districts
Gov. Kate Brown today (Wednesday, Dec. 23) directed the Oregon Department of Education and the Oregon Health Authority to implement…
Seeking true peace in turbulent times
Christmas, for many in our society, is supposed to be about family, presents, comfort and joy, generosity toward…
Biggest joy of serving in House is hanging with local residents
Sherrie Sprenger My nearly 13 years in the legislature will be wrapping up in the next couple weeks.…
Help for homeless worthy of support
Editor: These are very trying times for all types of humanity. Unfortunately, not everyone is living in the…
Manipulation of language a danger
Editor: “Political Correctness (PC) is language fascism pretending to be manners.” (George Carlin) People use words to express…
COVID presents genuine perils
Editor: Kudos to Ms. Kenoyer for her very timely op-ed piece on the serious perils that COVID presents…
In Loving Memory of Bob Pipkin
May 7, 1940 – Dec. 1, 2020 Bob was born in Hugo, Okla. to young, poor farmers. His…
Linda Murphy
April 9, 1947 – Dec. 11, 2020 Linda Lee Murphy, 73, of Sweet Home passed away Dec. 11,…
Thomas Kelley
Sept. 15, 1962 – Nov. 26, 2020 Thomas Joseph Kelley, 58, of Sweet Home, died Nov. 26, 2020…
Internet should be regulated as utility
Editor: I was happy to read the article in the Dec. 9 issue regarding internet issues in the…
Driver arrested after pursuit through SH
A Florence man was arrested early Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, after leading police on a chase through town…
Woodlands group seedling sale set for next Feb. 6
By Larry Mauter For The New Era Linn County Small Woodlands Association is moving ahead with its 26th…
Public Safety Log Dec. 16, 2020
Dec. 7 8:52 a.m. – Caller reports someone ran into the building last night, some information exchanged, 2000…