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From Our Files: July 15, 2026
July 19, 1951 Three Sweet Home boys, unidentified due to being underage, were found guilty for being…
Chocolatier reworking historic building after structural collapse
A colorful display of purple, red and white lay strewn across the ground like a Jackson Pollock art…
New coordinator manages local wildlife defense activities
Growing up less than a mile away from the beaches of Southern California, Maddie Tutton has really switched…
Lebanon tree farmers recognized for 30 years of work
When Larry and Nancy Mauter got married in 1992, they decided they wanted to have a plan for…
Linn County Fair opens July 16 with wide range of fun
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The 2026 Linn County Fair starts Thursday, July 16, and runs through…
Cut the Gut car cruise arrives in Sweet Home Friday
Registration is open for the ninth Annual Icebox Cut the Gut Car Cruise, taking place in downtown Sweet…
Chips ‘n’ Splinters variety to highlight patriotic local talent
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Patriotic music, hometown talent, familiar songs, and a celebration of America’s…
Lori Kay (Evenson) Samuels
Lori (Evenson) Samuels June 16, 1959 – June 13, 2026 Lori Kay (Evenson) Samuels, passed away peacefully, surrounded…
Donna Joan Hickey
Donna Hickey Dec. 22, 1937 – June 30, 2026 Donna Joan Hickey, 88, of Sweet Home passed away…
Gerald John Leest
Gerald Leest May 26, 1937 – June 26, 2026 Gerald John Leest, 89, of Sweet Home. passed away…
Death Notices: July 8, 2026 issue
Madeline Joyce Barnes, 82, of Brownsville, passed away July 4, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
Real Estate Sold: July 8, 2026 issue
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home, and Brownsville, Halsey area real estate transactions recorded with the county during late…
Circuit Court: July 8, 2026 issue
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
UPDATED Police Logs: July 8, 2026 issue
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Events Around Town
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
Grant Street in Lebanon to be closed for construction
Portions of Grant Street in Lebanon will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, July 6, the City…
Roadside mowing scheduled for Berlin Road in Lebanon
Beginning Monday, July 6, the City of Lebanon Public Works Department will be mowing along Berlin Road. Mowing…
From Our Files: July 1, 2026
July 12, 1951 Sweet Home’s water situation got worse when an overworked water pump gave up under…
Man drowns after diving into Blue Pool
A Kansas man died Friday evening after jumping into the water at Blue Pool, the Linn County Sheriff’s…
‘Flamingos’ instructor loves teaching water aerobics at pool
By Satina Tolman For The New Era When a flock of pink flamingos marches down Main Street during…
Local Semiquincentennial celebrations planned
So… How to celebrate the Big One – America’s 250th? Fourth of July events in Linn County range…
Scene Around Town: July 1, 2026
Overturned in the Narrows Oregon State Police responded to a single non-injury crash involving a grey CMV, above,…
The meaning of ‘All men are created equal’
By Lewis Waha America turns 250 this year. That’s not counting from Lexington and Concord in 1775. Or…
The Unanimous Declaration of the 13 United States of America
Editor’s note: This is a fairly faithful edition of the original Declaration of Independence, written (except for our…