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Fire destroys residence off Old Hufford
Fire destroyed a home on Old Hufford Drive early Saturday morning, Dec. 27. Fire crews and the Linn…
Next week will mark new era for newspaper
Next week’s edition of The New Era will include some changes. As of Jan. 1, we will begin…
SHFAD, former staffer settle suit
A legal dispute between the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District and a former staffer, Zach Lincoln, has…
Storms impacts area with multiple closures, minor flooding
Last week’s storms left downed trees and some power outages, but otherwise, Sweet Home largely escaped the flooding…
Students create fish art project for Main Street median
In the metals shop on a recent morning at Sweet Home High School, Bode Nichols and Cohen Gutierrez…
Samaritan announces temporary pause for labor and delivery services in Lebanon
Shortage of regional OB-GYN workforce cited as cause for the closure Samaritan Health Services announced in a…
Heavy rain results in sewage flowing into river
Heavy rainfall, combined with saturated ground conditions, resulted in the City of Sweet Home overflowing diluted raw sewage…
Council member expresses concerns about proposed absence restriction
Prior to its regular meeting on Dec. 9, the City Council held a work session to review proposed…
Local logging firm named to ODF Merit Award
RDL Northwest, a logging firm headquartered in Lebanon, is one of two companies honored with the Merit Award…
MOMS Club provides playdates, connection
They say new mothers always talk about poop. Well it’s certainly one of the things this group of…
Scholarship dollars flow in Christmas Tree sale
It was a big night for the Sweet Home Alumni Foundation as it hosted nearly 250 people Saturday…
Teen killed, 11-year-old, second teen severely injured in crash
A Lebanon teen was killed and a Sweet Home-area girl was severely injured Friday evening, Dec. 5, in…
Flood watch warning in effect through Thursday evening
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Linn County through Thursday night, Dec. 11. According…
Warning: Plan ahead for holiday celebrations
December is Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month and the Linn County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to…
ODOT review blasts Umpqua Transit district’s management and hiring practices
The agency says the board and its former CEO violated numerous rules related to grant funds. By…
Sweet Home man dies in motorcycle crash in Lebanon
A Sweet Home man died Nov. 29 in a motorcycle crash on Bellinger Scale Road, Linn County Sheriff…
Pearl Harbor Day dinner to honor Albany man, 105, one of remaining survivors
By Jennifer Moody For The New Era Quick action saved David Russell from going down with the USS…
Construction under way for new county mental health crisis center
Linn County has begun construction of a new mental health crisis center in Albany that will provide temporary…
Fire chief: Government shutdown caused some ‘full-on panic’
The 43-day government shutdown created some anxious moments for the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District, Fire Chief…
Christmas tree permits available at Sweet Home Ranger Station
Christmas tree permits are available to purchase at Sweet Home Ranger Station, local businesses and online through Recreation.gov.…
Annual ornament hunt under way on local forest trails
Ready to go looking for a free Christmas ornament? Willamette Valley Visitors Association, Cascade Volunteers and the USDA…
Samaritan operates food program for patients in need
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital is operating a Food Backpack Program for patients experiencing food insecurity. Since 2023, more…
Samaritan CEO highlights merger pluses in Lebanon town hall
Samaritan Health CEO Marty Cahill kicked off a series of town halls, focusing on Samaritan’s planned merger with…
Crash at Main and 1st Ave. results in two arrests
Two Sweet Home men were arrested Thursday, Nov. 13, after a pursuit that ended in a crash at…
Signature gathering for Oregon gas tax referendum expected
By Mia Maldonado Oregon Capital Chronicle Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday, Nov. 7, signed Oregon’s long-awaited transportation bill…