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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,…
New library services director arrives with SH ties
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home Public Library has announced former Puyallup Public Library services manager Megan Dazey as…
Dr. Emmert returns to mid-valley to finish residency
Sarah Brown Dr. Amanda Emmert, the first local graduate of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific…
Man gets nine years in child pornography case
A Sweet Home man has been sentenced to just over nine years in prison after pleading guilty to…
Linn firefighters assist on Middle Fork fires
About 16 Linn County firefighters comprise a task force dispatched to assist crews battling the 9,000-acre Middle Fork…
SH grad serving aboard nuclear-powered Navy sub
Yunke compares experience, values to hometown By Alvin Plexico U.S. Navy A Sweet Home native is serving in…
Florida native named Linn County’s new Emergency Services Manager
Ric Lentz has packed a lot of incident command and search and rescue experience into his 27 years.…
Sheriff’s Office seeks law-enforcement levy support
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office will ask voters in November to support a four-year law enforcement levy of…