The New Era
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Austin West
May 4, 1996 – April 27, 2020 Austin Dale West, 23, of Sweet Home died April 27, 2020…
May 6, 2020
Shawn McDaniel
May 12, 1949 – May 3, 2020 Shawn Albert McDaniel, 70, of Sweet Home died at his home…
May 6, 2020
Patricia Ribe
May 5, 1946 – May 1, 2020 Patricia Lou Ribe, 73, of Sweet Home, died May 1, 2020.…
May 6, 2020
Levy reduction would be timely, if not overdue
A proposal by city staff to decrease the Police Department levy by 30 cents per $1,000 of property…
May 6, 2020
Coleman would be strong voice
Editor: I have known Susan Coleman for a long time and am excited that she is running for…
May 6, 2020
Charles Harrington
Sept. 25, 1944 – April 26, 2020 Charles Lenard Harrington, 75, of Sweet Home died April 26, 2020.…
May 6, 2020
Around Town April 29, 2020
Deadline nears for forestry scholarship Monday, May 4, is the deadline for applications for four $2,000 scholarships offered…
April 29, 2020
Faron Pugh
Dec. 27, 1935 – April 23, 2020 Faron “Red” Young Pugh, 84, of Sweet Home, died April 23,…
April 29, 2020
Norma Foster
Sept. 28, 1940 – April 22, 2020 Norma J. Foster, 79, of Sweet Home, died peacefully of cancer…
April 29, 2020
Virus toll nears 100 in Oregon
The total number of positive COVID-19 tests statewide increased to 2,354 as of Monday morning, April 20, up…
April 29, 2020
LBCC offers online classes to public in community education program
Amidst the current COVID-19 health crisis, Linn-Benton Community College has moved all course offerings online for spring term.…
April 29, 2020
Public Safety Log April 29, 2020
April 26 9:41 a.m. – Cho Tam, 28, cited for speeding, 59 mph in a 35-mph zone, Main…
April 29, 2020
SH teen pleads guilty to sex charge
Austin Ryan Hunter St. Martin pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree sexual abuse March 12 in Linn County Circuit…
April 29, 2020
Police: Evidence of gunshots and more found in Tamarack Street house fire; victims named
Sweet Home police have identified four people found dead in a house fire at 1530 Tamarack St. Tuesday…
April 29, 2020
Time to ready for critical vote
Amid all the angst over COVID-19, attention may be a bit distracted from another very important event that…
April 29, 2020
Former Sheriff supports Johnson
Editor: I am Art Martinak, former Sheriff of Linn County, and I am supporting Kerry Johnson for Linn…
April 29, 2020
LBCC president backing Sprenger
Editor: When I moved to Albany over a decade ago, Sherrie Sprenger was one of the first people…
April 29, 2020
Johnson offers real-life experience
Editor: Linn residents will soon get a chance to cast votes for individuals seeking to serve in public…
April 29, 2020
New City Hall was needed investment
Editor: I feel Mr. Scott Walker’s letter (April 22) was unfortunately stated as if the City Council and…
April 29, 2020
Coleman dedicated, experienced
Editor: It is with confidence I support Susan Coleman for state representative. I’ve known Susan for several years…
April 29, 2020
Barbara Jump
Nov. 8, 1933 – April 13, 2020 Barbara Louise Jump of Terrebonne, a former Holley resident, died April…
April 29, 2020
Peggy Joyce Baier
Peggy Joyce Baier was born January 18, 1931 in Electra, Texas. She passed from this earthly life on…
April 29, 2020