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From Our Files: July 29, 2026
Aug. 2, 1951 Frontier Days’ annual Buckaroo Breakfast will be sited this year at the city park…
From Our Files: July 22, 2026
July 26, 1951 Support in an x-ray drive was urged in an attempt to procure chest x-ray…
Simmons crowned Sportsman’s Holiday Queen at coronation ceremony
By Ryker BurrFor The New Era Miu Simmons was selected as this year’s Sportsman’s Holiday Queen during the…
East Linn Museum volunteers look to the community as museum marks 50 years
As the East Linn Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, volunteers hope more community members will join…
Scene Around Town: July 15, 2026 issue
Creature Teacher Kids learned a little about molting, pedipalps and snake farts on Friday, July 10, when Shanti…
Golden jubilee highlights SH history
Access to East Linn County’s historical roots became more tangible when the Sweet Home Genealogical Society and the…
SHEM works to fill volunteer gaps as community demand rises
The Sweet Home Emergency Ministries (SHEM) organization is seeking additional volunteers as demand for food assistance and community…
Judy Ann (Henderson) Bender
Judy Bender Sept. 3, 1940 – June 26, 2026 Judy Ann (Henderson) Bender, 85, of Lebanon, died at…
Gary “Dean” Bevier, Jr.
Gary Bevier Jr. Sept. 5, 1982 – July 6, 2026 Gary “Dean” Bevier, Jr., 43, of Sweet Home,…
Norma Lillian Johnson
Norma Johnson April 22, 1929 – June 28, 2026 Norma Lillian Johnson, age 97, of Gold Beach, formerly…
Eugene Leslie Jungwirth
Eugene Jungwirth March 2, 1939 – June 30, 2026 Eugene Leslie Jungwirth, 87, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Roberta H. Porria
Roberta Porria Nov. 23, 1934 – July 5, 2026 Roberta H. Porria, 91, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Judith Ann Schmidt
Judith Schmidt Nov. 18, 1942 – July 3, 2026 Judith Ann Schmidt, 83, of Sweet Home. passed away…
Events: July 15, 2026 issue
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
Death Notices: July 15, 2026 issue
Alvina Irene Crawford, 101, of Corvallis, passed away July 10, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
UPDATED Police Logs: July 15, 2026 issue
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Circuit Court: July 15, 2026 issue
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
SH Municipal Court: July 15, 2026 issue
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
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…
