Sarah Brown
387 posts
Hill family infuses Sankey Park with funds in memory of CTC employee
The City of Sweet Home received a financial boost from the Hill family for Phase III at Sankey…
September 2, 2025
Pens, Pencils and Paint, en Plein Air
Artists took their passion to the lake when the location became the city’s first “en plein air” art…
August 26, 2025
City Summer BBQ and Movie in Halsey
Above, crew members from the Halsey-Shedd Fire District flip burgers and hot dogs over a barbecue flame while…
August 26, 2025
Council does light housecleaning for police upkeep
Police and code enforcement issues were a majority of the discussions and actions taken during City Council’s Aug.…
August 20, 2025
Dinners fill need, connect community
When board members of CONNECT Linn County (CLC) learned the Central Linn School District would not be able…
August 19, 2025
CEIP funds dried up; now city is trying to bring it back to life
After about six years of offering monetary incentives to improve downtown buildings, the money pot started drying up,…
August 5, 2025
Roots go deep at the Bohemian Club Tavern
Outside, the sun playing a cordial role in the evening’s temperature, patrons gathered around makeshift tables propped up…
July 29, 2025
Busy June squelches deputy hours spent in Brownsville
Linn County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Steve Frambes reported during the Brownsville City Council’s July 22 meeting that they…
July 29, 2025
Bohemian Tavern making memories for 100 years
The hinges of the Bohemian Tavern door squeal as a patron adds their presence to the facility. It’s…
July 22, 2025
Vintage trailers rally in Brownsville for annual event
As many as 145 old-timey trailers from all over the country converged on Pioneer Park for the annual…
July 22, 2025
Fun-Fueled LEGO Race
Six-year-old Brodie Gangle lines up three LEGO derby cars while his friend, Aria Sagan, 6, waits at the…
July 22, 2025
Decision to end fluoride draws flak
One city councilor and a handful of residents expressed dismay over a seemingly hasty decision to overturn an…
July 15, 2025
Halsey seeks funding for well project
Halsey City Administrator Briana Parra provided an update on Phase 2 of the well project during the City…
July 15, 2025
Residents wait to see if speed humps will work
After decades of trying to decrease traffic on one small stretch of road, residents on 1st Avenue are…
July 15, 2025
Charter changes to be presented for public input this month
After four meetings to review the city’s charter, the Charter Review Committee is ready to present its recommendations…
July 8, 2025
Flipping out on the Fourth
The Brownsville Rural Fire District kicked off the Fourth of July with its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser at…
July 8, 2025
Is the city’s electric vehicle charging station getting any use?
One year ago, the City of Sweet Home installed an electric vehicle charging station – something that may…
July 8, 2025
Sweet Home cleaner, leaner
Sweet Home residents rid themselves of more than 360 cubic yards of garbage last month during a citywide…
July 8, 2025
Fire season this year already ‘catastrophic’
Fire Chief Nick Tyler told the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors during its June…
July 1, 2025
Fluoridated water on its way out in Sweet Home?
During its June 24 meeting, the City Council moved to repeal a 1964 ordinance that provides fluoridation in…
July 1, 2025
Sportsman’s Holiday Guide
*For more information, pick up a copy of the Sportsman’s Holiday program at The New Era office, 1313…
June 24, 2025
Long-standing Pioneer Picnic celebrates logging camps
The Brownsville community was not going to let rain break their 138-year tradition of hosting the annual Pioneer…
June 24, 2025
Open house features first edition of new Brownsville Times
News staff at The Brownsville Times held a grand opening on the day of the release of the…
June 10, 2025
Fun for kids, funds for teachers
The Central Linn Elementary School Parent Teacher Club held its annual Spring Carnival fundraiser on Saturday, May 17.…
May 27, 2025
Fire district says traditional recruitment pool is dry
Fire Chief Nick Tyler told the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board of Directors during its May…
May 27, 2025