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Sheriff’s Office investigates man’s death outside Albany PD
Linn County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded shortly after noon Tuesday, Jan. 6, to the Albany Police Department, where…
New Friends group organizes to support Lebanon Pool
Friends of the Lebanon Community Pool have officially organized into a nonprofit organization, calling themselves, aptly, Friends of…
Two longtime LFD officers retiring
The Lebanon Fire District has announced the retirement of two longtime staffers whose combined careers total more than…
2026 Strawberry Festival Court
The Lebanon Strawberry Festival Court for 2026 has been announced. They are, from left, Princess Anne Workman, Princess…
UPDATE: Police Logs: Jan. 7, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Circuit Court: Jan. 7, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Edris O. Wagers
Edris Wagers Oct. 24, 1937 – Dec. 31, 2025 Edris O. Wagers, 88, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Norman Darle Villines
Norman Villines Feb. 24, 1941 – Dec. 24, 2025 Norman Darle Villines, 84, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Death Notices: Jan. 7, 2026
Nancy May Alverson, 78, of Sweet Home, passed away Jan. 2, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
Effort to decorate tree for kids comes to bad end
K.C. Smith got an idea a few years ago as he drove past a little Douglas fir growing…
Janella Spears: Lifetime of service bridges two worlds
By Satina Tolman For The New Era For more than five decades, Janella Spears has quietly served as…
Willamette Industries remembered: ‘Making the most of the best’
By Roberta McKern For The New Era As usual, the East Linn Museum is closed for the early…
Scene Around Town: Dec. 31, 2025
Christmas Eve carol singalong at American Legion Local residents, top, sing Christmas carols on Christmas Eve at the…
Events: Dec. 31, 2025
America’s anniversary contest for kids The Santiam Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution encourages students to…
UPDATED Police Logs: Dec. 31, 2025
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Circuit Court: Dec. 31, 2025
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Death Notices: Dec. 31, 2025
Kenneth Bates, Sr. March 27, 1944 – Dec. 21, 2025 Kenneth Ray Bates, Sr., 81, of Sweet Home,…
Annette Hilburn
Annette Hilburn July 22, 1944 – Dec. 19, 2025 Annette Hilburn, 81, of Sweet Home, passed away Dec.…
From Our Files: Jan. 7, 2026
Jan. 11, 1951 Seven newly built school bus stop shelters are now in use, and more are…
From Our Files: Dec. 31, 2025
Jan. 4, 1951 Too heavy, too high and too wide, reads the citation at the justice court…
Letters to Santa 2025
Editor’s note: Following are the annual wish lists produced by local second-graders in Sweet Home schools Sweet Home…
AMVETS dinner fundraiser aims to support Vets Club
When members of Sons of AMVETS heard their local VFW Post #3437 might be at risk of shutting…
A Night in the Stable at the Inn
Above, Ember Ogden, right, sings “Born is the Light of the World,” one of the musical numbers during…
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…
UPDATED Police Logs: Dec. 23, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…