Richard Roll
Aug. 26, 1938 – Sept. 1, 2020 Former Sweet Home resident Richard J. Roll, 82, died Sept. 1,…
Virginia Blankinship
June 3, 1927 – Sept. 22, 2020 Virginia L. Blankinship, 93, of Kansas, Okla., died Sept. 22, 2020…
My turn: Local Ironman finisher tells story of epic journey
By Ken Bronson Thousands have embarked on the Ironman pilgrimage. They have armed themselves with gadgets for their…
Jason Larsen
May 9, 1971 – Sept. 19, 2021 Jason Edward Larsen, 50, of Sweet Home, died Sept. 19, 2021.…
Around Town Sept. 23, 2020
GOP to hold Meet the Candidates Linn County Republicans will host a number of candidates for political offices…
Public Safety Log Sept. 23, 2020
Sept. 14 7:33 a.m. – Caller reported a homeless camp at the new City Hall, 3225 Main. Officer…
Portland man dies in crash on Hwy. 20
A Portland man was killed early Sunday, Sept. 20, in a single-vehicle crash near milepost 67 on Highway…
GOP’s SCOTUS strategy ‘dirty’
Editor: On March 16, 2016, President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland for associate justice of the Supreme Court…
National Newspaper Week to highlight vital roles press plays
By Randy Evans Guest Commentary Each year, one week is set aside to salute newspapers for the important…
Payoff for coronavirus edicts might be just getting kids back into school
There’s been a lot of controversy over Oregon’s response to the coronavirus pandemic – the forced closures of…
Gary Allen Nightingale
June 29, 1950 – Sept. 17, 2020 Gary Allen Nightingale, 70, lost his fight with renal cell cancer…
Sidney John Carr
Oct. 10, 1943 – Sept. 17, 2020 Sidney “Sid” John Carr, 76, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday…
Around Town Sep. 16, 2020
Blood donation events in Lebanon The American Red Cross needs people of all races and ethnicities to give…
Wanda McCartin
Jan. 6, 1925 – Sept. 11, 2020 Wanda June (Smith) McCartin, 95, of Sweet Home, died Sept. 11,…
Community battles as massive blazes, spot fires, threaten
The New Era In the aftermath of the windstorm that swept in on the evening of Labor Day,…
Voters to choose from nine candidates for City Council
The field has been finalized for Sweet Home’s upcoming municipal elections on Nov. 3. Four City Council members…
Public Safety Log Sep. 16, 2020
Sept. 6 8:14 a.m. – Lebanon Police located Kenneth Daniel Helfrich, 39, on Sweet Home warrants for failure…
Resources for Fire Recovery Help
Following are some resources for residents in need of help during the wildfires: Power Problems Pacific Power customer…
Thanks to local firefighters
Editor: I want to thank all of the firefighters in our community for their work, whether for the…
Hope outweighs divisiveness
Editor: Well, 2020 has certainly been a difficult year for us thus far as Oregonians and Americans, from…
Frances Olson
June 1, 1923 – Sept. 3, 2020 Frances E Olson, 97, died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, Sept.…
Leone Brown
April 21, 1946 – Sept. 5, 2020 Leone May Brown, 74, of Sweet Home died peacefully in her…
Public Safety Log Sept. 9, 2020
August 31 7:18 a.m. – Caller reported vehicle was broken into in 47300 block Quartzville Road. Missing items…