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Flu shots offered at county locations
The flu is expected to be more prevalent this year compared to last year, when school closures and…
COVID-19 vaccinations, boosters available
Linn County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccinations from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays…
New Veterans Services officer plans more exposure
New Linn County Veterans Services officer Dee Baley-Hyder has one key job goal: To help local veterans get…
Land transferred to Sierra Cascade Forest Products
A Linn County/Sierra Cascade Forest Products land transfer that began in May 2020 was completed during the Board…
Oregon state news source launches Oct. 5
Oregon Capital Chronicle, a news outlet focusing on reporting on state government and politics, will launch on Tuesday,…
Monday’s School Board meeting to be virtual
Due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 state-wide restrictions, and in keeping with the efforts of social distancing to reduce the…
Sweet Home man dies in Highway 34 crash
A Sweet Home man was killed Sunday evening, Oct. 10, in a three-vehicle collision on Highway 34, between…
Care clinic outlined; debate continues on homeless center
Benny Westcott During the Tuesday, Sept. 28, Sweet Home City Council meeting, Samaritan Health Services representatives discussed plans…
Albany man dies after shooting at Timber Linn Park
An Albany man died Sunday, Oct. 10, following a shooting incident at Timber Linn Memorial Park in Albany.…
Farmers Market concludes for the summer
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Farmers Market closed last week for the season, following two years of operations in…
Fire season ends in South Cascade district
Benny Westcott The Oregon Department of Forestry’s West Oregon, Western Lane and 1.2-million-acre South Cascade districts, the latter…
Harvest Festival draws a crowd – a ‘great’ one
Benny Westcott Good weather and family fun were in abundance at this year’s Harvest Festival, held Saturday, Oct.…
Growth opportunities for small-town church
Scott Swanson Mark Scott has been pastoring churches for 30 years, and his latest call – Crawfordsville Calvary…
Extending a helping hand
Scott Swanson Ginny Cotter didn’t wake up one morning and decide she was going to help Sweet Home’s…
‘Shooting anvils,’ medicine shows and a cold murder case
Roberta McKern At the East Linn Museum, it gladdens the researcher to come across an anecdote-filled history about…
Municipal Court (Sept. 29, 2021)
August 25, 2021 Arevalorivas, Hamilton – no contest – Violating speed limit 11-20 mph over speed limit 45/25,…
Willamette National Forest offers free firewood permits
Willamette National Forest will begin offering free firewood permits starting Oct. 1. Willamette and the other national forests…
Commissioner Will Tucker seeks fifth term
Linn County Commissioner Will Tucker said last week that he will seek a fifth term in office. He…
Delays, closures coming to Clear Lake’s cabin loop road
Linn County Parks plans to perform road maintenance and repairs to the Clear Lake Resort cabin loop road…
Malone named new county engineer
New Linn County Engineer Daineal Malone has been involved in the planning and execution of numerous road projects…
Lifelong fisherman finds perfect job as a guide
Scott Swanson Brock Crocker started fishing when he was a toddler and, some 25 years later, he’s still…
COVID-19 causes hiccups in district
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Of The New Era According to a district-wide email issued last week, with…
Crawfordsville Drive map amendment approved
Benny Westcott On Tuesday, Sept. 21, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved, with…
County’s sheriff race gets competitive early
Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon announced Tuesday, Sept. 21, that he will not seek re-election in the 2022…
Harvest Festival returning with feast of fun
Benny Westcott A feast of fall activities will descend on Sweet Home Saturday, Oct. 2, for the 15th…