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Four candidates in running for County Commission Seat 3
Scott Bruslind, 61 Residence/Family: Resident of Linn County since 1993; lived in Albany 1993-97, Lacomb 1997-Present. Wife Linda…
County Commission Seat 3 candidates state their views
Why do you want to be a Linn County Commissioner? Scott Bruslind: Linda and I met Will Tucker…
Three candidates aim for House of Representatives seat
Jami Cate, 33 Political Party: Republican Home/Years in District 17: Lebanon/33. Education: Oregon State University (B.S. In crop…
House District 17 candidates respond to questions
Describe your view of the proper role of government under the U.S. and Oregon constitutions and how you,…
New COVID cases surface in SH as county numbers rise
Kelly Kenoyer Sweet Home has two new cases of COVID-19, as of Oct. 7, which brings the overall…
School staff talk tricks of their trade during COVID
Kelly Kenoyer When classes go online, it can be tough to keep kids engaged. That’s especially the case…
Coronavirus’ effect on businesses that are open: empty shelves
Kelly Kenoyer Spots on store shelves remain empty of stock across Sweet Home, as gaps in inventory have…
Tree Farmers of the Year focus on providing ‘haven’ for critters
By Larry Mauter For The New Era Lee Peterman and Shirley Jolliff have been busy shepherding 80 cut-over…
Suppliers scramble to meet ‘significant demand’ for wood
Kelly Kenoyer Anyone working with wood right now knows it’s a hot market for lumber. Plywood has more…
Driver named in jetski crash that killed boy
Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon has named the driver of the jet ski that struck two small children,…
Autumn note: Don’t ‘fall’ behind in your veggie consumption
Cathryn Arndt It seemed as if a light switch was flipped after the recent fires. The smoke and…
Nine candidates in race for four Sweet Home City Council seats
Nine candidates, listed below, are on the ballot for four open seats on Sweet Home’s City Council. Four,…
State Senate District 9 Candidates weigh in on issues
Fred Girod, 69 Political Party: Republican Home/Years in District 9: Lyons/nearly all his life. His home in the…
Sweet Home City Council candidates state their views
Why do you want to be a Sweet Home City Council member? James Goble: I would like to…
Levies, measures on ballot deal with law enforcement, drugs, more
Sweet Home voters will see four state initiatives and three local levy renewal requests on their ballots in…
COVID spikes in SH
Kelly Kenoyer An employee at Safeway tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, Oct. 5, and is now quarantining,…
School officials frustrated by shifting rules, numbers
Kelly Kenoyer Sweet Home Public Schools is trapped in a tug of war between rising cases of COVID-19…
City Hall gallery exhibits local photographers’ perspectives of 2020
Kelly Kenoyer The COVID-19 pandemic is a once-in-a-lifetime historical event and a local photography show at City Hall…
Harvest festival draws crowd to upgraded park
Kelly Kenoyer Sweet Home’s 2020 Harvest Festival was a resounding success, according to city officials. At its peak,…
Help for small businesses has been hard to come by for some
Kelly Kenoyer The COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly hard on some local small businesses, even with the help…
Les Schwab chain sold to California investors
Les Schwab Tire Centers announced last week it is being purchased by an investment firm based in California.…
Petition aims to restore restroom
A petition drive has been launched in Cascadia to secure funding for a restroom at the Short Covered…
