From Our Files: April 30, 2025
May 4, 1950 The Oregon State Highway Commission turned down Sweet Home’s request to install a traffic…
Pursuit leads to one arrest, other being sought
Lebanon police arrested a man following an early-morning pursuit through Lebanon and are looking for his female passenger.…
Motorcyclist struck by alleged hit-and-run driver
Medics and rescuers assist the rider of a motorcycle that was struck by a car Friday afternoon, April…
Death Notices: April 23, 2025
Ronald Gray July 16, 1942 – April 18, 2025 Ronald James Gray, 82, of Sweet Home passed away…
Dianna Kay Dodd
Feb. 26, 1955 – April 14, 2025 Dianna Kay Dodd, 70, of Sweet Home, passed away April 14,…
Lawrence Douglas Neilson
Lawrence Neilson Feb. 10, 1945 – April 11, 2025 Lawrence Douglas Neilson, 80, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Linda Louise McGuire
Linda McGuire Nov. 13, 1944 – April 14, 2025 Linda Louise McGuire, 80, of Lebanon, passed away April…
Brenda “Brinda” Faye Bradford
Brenda Bradford July 21, 1961 – March 28, 2025 Brenda “Brinda” Faye Bradford, 63, of Sweet Home, passed…
Events: April 23, 2025
Car wash fundraiser planned for injured motorcyclist A car wash is planned Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m.…
Police Logs: April 23, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: April 23, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Sweet Home track posts deluge of PRs at North Marion
Sweet Home’s track and field team is improving by leaps and bounds – literally, but the question now…
County budget hearings begin Monday, run through week
Linn County will hold its 2025-26 Budget Hearings on Monday, April 28; Wednesday, April 30; Thursday, May 1…
From Our Files: April 23, 2025
April 27, 1950 The town celebrated the dedication of the high school’s new auditorium, the completion of…
Ocean salmon season recommendations finalized
The Pacific Fisheries Management Council has finalized the 2025 ocean salmon seasons, including ocean waters off Oregon. Recommended…
Death Notices: April 16, 2025
Concepcion Hillis Aug. 3, 1942 – March 31, 2025 Concepcion “Connie” Pablo Hillis, 82, of Lebanon, passed away…
Linda Kirk
July 6, 1950 – April 4, 2025 Linda Marie Kirk, 74, of Sweet Home, passed away April 4,…
Loris Whitton
April 18, 1955 – March 31, 2025 Loris David Whitton, 69, of Sweet Home passed away March 31,…
Events: April 16, 2025
Lebanon Biz Expo April 17 River Center Lebanon’s Biz Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 4:30…
Fire damages home north of Brownsville
Fire damaged a house in the 33000 block of Sunset View Dr., five miles north of Brownsville, on…
Reader offers her own historical recipe
Editor: I really enjoy Roberta McKern’s monthly museum stories. Her latest ended with “poor man’s pudding,” which did…
Police Logs: April 16, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Lebanon’s healing gardens offer world-class horticulture
Local residents who have not had a chance to visit the healing gardens in Lebanon are missing out…