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Police Logs: March 26, 2027
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: March 26, 2025
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From Our Files: March 26, 2025
March 30, 1950 Repair work progressed rapidly at Wells Department Store, site of a furnace room explosion…
Driver rescued by good Samaritans after truck plunges into river
Passers-by rescued the driver of a pickup truck that plunged off Highway 20 near Milepost 49, east…
William “Dale” Smeltzer
William “Dale” Smeltzer August 7, 1938 – February 28, 2025 We are deeply saddened to share that…
Georgia Edith Smeltzer
Georgia Edith Smeltzer August 15, 1942 – March 9, 2025 We are deeply saddened to share the…
Scene Around Town: March 19, 2025
Sankey trees replaced Lena Tucker of the Sweet Home Park and Tree Committee, at right, and Sean Hegge…
Death Notices: March 19, 2025
Eugene Earl Perdue Jun. 9, 1941 – Mar. 11, 2025 Eugene Earl Perdue, 83, of Lebanon passed away…
Events: March 19, 2025
Spring Concert Thursday The Sweet Home High School Band, made up of students in grades six through 12,…
Circuit Court: March 19, 2025
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Police Logs: March 19, 2025
All information presented herein is obtained from publicly available Oregon court and law enforcement records. The Oregon Public…
From Our Files: March 19, 2025
March 23, 1950 Mrs. Ethel Miller bought a bus ticket that was over 10 feet long. When…
Albany man dies in Hwy. 20 crash
An Albany man died Wednesday evening, March 12, in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 20…
Real Estate Sold: March 12, 2025
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home, and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during late February…
Police Logs: March 12, 2025
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Events: March 12, 2025
‘If I Were Mayor’ contest Sweet Home students in fourth through 12th grade are invited to share their…
Death Notices: March 12, 2025
Sherri Carter Nov. 22, 1960 – Mar. 7, 2025 Sherri Lynn Carter, 64, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Douglas Del Hostetler
Douglas Hostetler Mar. 21, 1960 – Mar. 1, 2025 Douglas Del Hostetler, 64, of Springfield, passed away March…
Mary “Alice” Gilman
Mary Gilman Nov. 22, 1936 – Feb. 28, 2025 Mary “Alice” Gilman, 88, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Everett Leo Reynolds
Everett Reynolds July 20, 1927 – Nov. 27, 2024 Everett Leo Reynolds, 97, of Sweet Home passed away…
Circuit Court: March 12, 2025
All information presented herein is obtained from publicly available Oregon court and law enforcement records. The Oregon Public…
From Our Files: March 12, 2025
March 16, 1950 Trilbylee Langmack, 16, returned from a trip to Havana, Cuba after being selected as…
Website assists landowners in appeals of Wildfire Risk Map
A new website has been developed to assist Oregon homeowners and landowners navigate the appeal process of their…
Scene Around Town: March 5, 2025
Elks, veterans, steaks and toiletries Elks members and residents of the Veterans Home in Lebanon surround a table…
Police Logs: March 5, 2025
All information presented herein is obtained from publicly available Oregon court and law enforcement records. The Oregon Public…