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Teen stabbed in Sankey Park; suspect arrested
A Sweet Home teen was stabbed early Sunday afternoon in Sankey Park, and another Sweet Home man was…
Samaritan tightens COVID-19 visitor restrictions
Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties, Samaritan Health Services…
Rotary Golf
The Sweet Home Rotary Club held its fourth annual Dolly Parton Imagination Library Golf Tournament at Pineway Golf…
Albany church making move Sept. 16
The steeple of Albany’s historic Cumberland Church, built in 1892, will be removed for refurbishing and replacement on…
Oregon State Fair Awards
In the first photo, Pippi Somatis shows off the grand champion ribbon she won with her dairy goats,…
Kids learn basic bike maintenance during LEAP program
Sarah Brown Twins Kaydin and Xavier Pennington, 13, rolled away from the Boys & Girls Club of the…
OSU scientists work on adapting dry forests for new fire regimes
By Steve Lundeberg Oregon State University Writer Oregon State University scientists and collaborators from throughout the West say…
Old-growth tree rings show evidence of 1700 tsunami
By Michelle Klampe Oregon State University Writer Core samples taken from a stand of old growth Douglas-fir trees…
County calls for drought state of emergency
The mid-valley hasn’t seen significant rainfall for more than two months and temperatures have been above normal –…
Residents speak out on mask rules at town hall
Benny Westcott Crowds of citizens attended a town hall meeting Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Sankey Park to voice…
Teen stabbed in Sankey Park, suspect arrested
A Sweet Home teen was stabbed early Sunday afternoon in Sankey Park, and another Sweet Home man was…
Master plan input session Saturday at Lewis Creek Park
Mid-valley residents are invited to provide input about the proposed Master Plan for Lewis Creek County Park at…
New assistant principal starts at high school
Benny Westcott Sweet Home High School recently welcomed Aaron Huff as its new assistant principal. The new administrator…
COVID-19 case numbers, deaths continue to rise
The New Era Oregon’s reported COVID deaths went over the 3,000 mark last week as the wave of…
Undersheriff retires after 30 years with department
Paul Timm, 55, readily admits he’s enjoyed his 30 years with the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the last…
Highway 20 to close for slide repairs
The New Era Highway 20 will be closed for three days in early September to allow for slide…
From trial-and-error to master gardener
Scott Swanson Gardening has always been part of Brenda Winslow’s life, but it’s taken more priority in recent…
Last summer blast for Sweet Home Junior High
Sweet Home Junior HIgh finished off its summer school program Friday, Aug. 20, with a day of water…
Grant approved for Millersburg intermodal project
Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved a $10 million grant for the intermodal-facility project under construction…
Doc’s Memoirs: How the Kitty Angel Team came to be
D E Larsen DVM “Dr. Larsen, I visited my therapist today, and she told me to find what…
Foster Dam road to be closed Sept. 14-16
The road over Foster Dam will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Sept.…
Albany’s Cumberland Church making Sept. 16 move
The New Era The steeple of Albany’s historic Cumberland Church, built in 1892, will be removed for refurbishing…
Riggs selected to lead school district
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home School Board unanimously approved the hire of Lisa Riggs as the district’s new…
Rising COVID-19 numbers cause concern in county
Scott Swanson As COVID-19 numbers escalate across the state and in Linn County with the arrival of the…
City Council tackles masks, homeless camp
Benny Westcott Mask mandates and homeless camps were two major topics of discussion during the Tuesday, Aug. 10,…