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Brownsville Bridge lights up for first Christmas parade
CONNECT Linn County gave Brownsville its first lighted Christmas parade on Friday, Dec. 12, after convincing the county’s…
New Halsey postmaster answers Santa letters
As the wintry holiday season ushers in another magical moment in the small town of Halsey with colorful…
Festive trees bring Brownsville together
The city of Brownsville entered the holiday season this weekend with its annual Festival of Trees, a spirited…
Group Effort for Soil Stabilization
Above, Khaidyn Patterson-Ramsey, center, uses a post pounder to drive a hole into the bank of the Santiam…
Banner display commemorates local heroes
The City of Brownsville and Travis Moothart American Legion Post #184 are working on a project to honor…
Elks Helping Kids
Third-grade teacher Leah Klein gives a smile in exchange for a box of classroom supplies, only a handful…
Community Harvest
CONNECT Linn County (CLC) held an expanded version of its annual Trunk or Treat Harvest Festival at Pioneer…
Rock of ages: Distinctive museum celebrates 40 years
Despite its unique appearance, Living Rock Studios sits unassumingly like a time capsule near the outskirts of Brownsville.…
Halsey library seeks recipes to share
The Halsey Parks & Library Committee decided it would be a good idea to create a community cookbook…
Grant helps fund Halsey-Shedd seasonal fire help
Tyler Boatman and Sam Hubbard are both currently serving in seasonal positions for the Halsey-Shedd Rural Fire Protection…
Man arrested for filming in McKercher Park restroom
After an investigation, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Eugene man suspected of installing a hidden camera…
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…
Brownsville Hands on History provides fun for all
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Despite an extreme heat advisory, participants showed up in droves for…
Dinners fill need, connect community
When board members of CONNECT Linn County (CLC) learned the Central Linn School District would not be able…
Antique Faire in Brownsville
Brownsville held its annual Antique Faire and Antique Car Show Saturday, Aug. 2, in Pioneer Park. The event…
‘Stand By Me’ features annual flashback to days gone by
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era The community of Brownsville celebrated the remembrance of the filming of…
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…
Brownsville brush fire burns about 30 acres
Firefighters’ “quick” response to a rapid-moving brush fire south of Brownsville limited it to about 30 acres,…
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…
Fun-Fueled LEGO Race
Six-year-old Brodie Gangle lines up three LEGO derby cars while his friend, Aria Sagan, 6, waits at the…
Halsey seeks funding for well project
Halsey City Administrator Briana Parra provided an update on Phase 2 of the well project during the City…
Brownsville City Council addresses solar project concerns
By Chelly Bouferrache For The New Era The Brownsville City Council meeting held June 30 tackled a…
Flipping out on the Fourth
The Brownsville Rural Fire District kicked off the Fourth of July with its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser at…
Halsey City Council approves budget, utility rates
By Chelly Bouferrache For The New Era The Halsey City Council swore in a new member and discussed…
Central Linn School Board swears in new members, seeks another
By Chelly Bouferrache For The New Era The Central Linn School Board said good-bye to three retiring board…