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Permit fee waived for homes lost in 2020 Santiam Canyon fires
Linn County has waived more than $71,000 in building permit fees for Santiam Canyon families who lost their…
Mail service to get boost in Cascadia
Cascadia resident Roy Stokes, right, in main photo, breaks ground for new mailboxes that will be installed at…
Day-use fees waived for National Public Lands Day
The USA Forest Service will waive fees at day-use recreation sites in Oregon on Saturday, Sept. 25, also…
Members sought for city Park and Tree Committee
The City of Sweet Home seeks applicants for its Park and Tree Committee. This is a volunteer position…
When there’s smoke, send in the drones
Scott Swanson It’s early on a Saturday morning and someone’s reported smoke emanating from the site of a…
Officer overcomes early hardships to become a cop
Benny Westcott Sweet Home’s newest police officer, Savannah Bradd, has wanted to be a cop since she was…
‘Manley Jobs’ videos draw nationwide attention
Benny Westcott It appears that “Manley Jobs,” the YouTube series launched a year ago by Sweet Home High…
Discussion continues on state of emergency
Benny Westcott At Sweet Home City Council’s Sept. 14 meeting, Crawfordsville resident David VanDerlip spoke against Resolution No.…
County to resume vaccination clinics
Scott Swanson The Linn County Public Health Department will resume hosting free weekly primary and secondary COVID-19 vaccination…
Christmas yard cards coming back to town
Benny Westcott The Christmas in Sweet Home Committee will be painting primer on its 16 Christmas Yard Cards…
Fire burns brush next to Bi-Mart
Firefighters from Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District and the Oregon Department of Forestry responded to the north…
Sheriff announces LCSO personnel promotions
Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon has announced the promotions of several Linn County Sheriff’s Office staff members. Brandon…
Cumberland Church move rescheduled to Sept. 28
The company relocating the historic Cumberland Church in Albany has announced the planned move will now take place…
Masks back on table as parents address board
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Of The New Era Just over two dozen unmasked individuals entered Sweet Home…
Homeless facility discussion continues at special meeting
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Hall hosted a special meeting Thursday, Sept. 9, to discuss a proposed…
Duncan named new Linn County undersheriff
By Alex Paul County Communications Officer When Michelle Duncan was a teenager in San Jose, Calif., her parents…
Dr. Carmen Wolthuis Hall: A homecoming on the keys
Cory Frye Dr. Carmen Wolthuis Hall has been many things in her illustrious career: an exceptional pianist, award-winning…
County to revisit Crawfordsville Drive zone decision
Scott Swanson Developers and neighbors of a proposed plan map amendment and zone change on a 108.59-acre property…
Council passes COVID-19 state of emergency
Benny Westcott Proclamation cites concerns related to mental health By Benny Westcott Of The New Era The Sweet…
Early-morning fire damages vacant house
Fire damaged a vacant house on Nandina Street early Wednesday morning, Sept. 8. Sweet Home firefighters responded at…
County rejects 4 bids for SH mill site
The Linn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 7, rejected four bids for the former Willamette Industries…
Contractor hired for Sunnyside project
A Lebanon contractor has been hired to build and install a protective frame for information signs at Sunnyside…
SHHS alum awarded Mealey scholarship
By Katie Kohl LCSWA Scholarship Chair Three Linn County high school graduates have been awarded 2021 Robert Mealey…
Highway 20 reopens — early
U.S. Highway 20 between the House Rock Campground and Sheep Creek east of Sweet Home reopened Friday, Sept.…
Highway 20 rollover (Sept. 15, 2021)
Oregon State Police troopers work at the scene of a log truck rollover at about 8 a.m. Wednesday,…