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One dead, two injured in highway collision
A local man was killed and his wife is in serious condition after a car collided into their…
Events: Oct. 15, 2025
‘No Kings’ rally Oct. 18 in Lebanon East Linn Indivisible will hold a “No Kings” rally from 11…
Second community service officer helps bridge SHPD and public
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Jennifer Gaspard has worn many uniforms in her career, but the…
Elks donate to veterans
Sweet Home Elks Lodge #1972 welcomed veterans from the Edward C. Allworth Veterans Home inb Lebanon who came…
Earl “Butch” Eugene Jones
Earl Jones July 28, 1951 – Oct. 7, 2025 Earl “Butch” Eugene Jones, 74, of Sweet Home, passed…
Sarah Bonita Couch
Sarah Couch Dec. 20, 1954 – Oct. 9, 2025 Sarah Bonita Couch, 70, of Foster, passed away Oct.…
Russell Henry Adams
Russell Adams Jan. 24, 1949 – Oct. 7, 2025 Russell Henry Adams, 76, of Sweet Home, passed away…
UPDATED Police Logs: Oct. 15, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Real Estate Sold: Oct. 15, 2025
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home, and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during late September…
From Our Files: Oct. 22, 2025
Oct. 26, 1950 KGAL owner Gorden Allen reported construction on the powerful new radio station in Lebanon is…
Events: Oct. 8, 2025
Black Pioneers presentation Brownsville Library will host a presentation on Oregon Black Pioneers from 7 to 9 p.m.…
Leslie Lynn Hunter
Leslie Hunter Feb. 27, 1955 – Sept. 29, 2025 Leslie “Les” Hunter, 70, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Anne Virginia Mehn
Anne Virginia Mehn Dec. 17, 1934 – Sept. 18, 2025 On Sept. 18, 2025, after 90 years of…
Death Notices: Oct. 8, 2025
Edward Swearingen Sept. 28, 1945 – Sept. 28, 2025 Edward Marcus Swearingen, 80, of Albany, passed away Sept.…
Sarrah Lucia Norsworthy
Sarrah Norsworthy July 13, 1932 – Oct. 3, 2025 Sarrah Lucia Norsworthy, 93, of Sweet Home, beloved mother,…
UPDATED Police Logs: Oct. 8, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Circuit Court: Oct. 8, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…
Driver crashes car into house, cited for DUII
First responders blocked off a portion of Alder Street after a car collided into a house at about…
From Our Files: Oct. 15, 2025
Oct. 19, 1950 A Halloween and hard-times party will be held at the high school by the…
From Our Files: Oct. 8, 2025
Oct. 12, 1950 Members of the Sweet Home Active Club are talking about a project to construct…
Death Notices: Oct. 1, 2025
LeAnn Boyce Jan. 4, 1952 – Sept. 28, 2025 LeAnn Karen Boyce, 73, of Albany, passed away Sept.…
Lysa Chrystine Taylor
Lysa Taylor Nov. 4, 1970 – Sept. 22, 2025 Lysa Chrystine Taylor, 54, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Events: Oct. 1, 2025
Judges needed for contest Connoisseur of homemade chili? This year’s Harvest Festival offers you an opportunity to display…
Police Logs: Oct. 1, 2025
Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement…