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Aerial survey indicates not much has changed for Oregon forests
According to a new report on the state of Oregon’s forests, drought, insect pests and tree diseases continue…
Public comment period open for state water resources plan
The Oregon Water Resources Department is offering a public comment period through May 7 to allow Oregonians to…
Fire destroys logging harvester on Wiley Creek
Firefighters from the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District and Oregon Department of Forestry responded Thursday afternoon, April…
Candidates for School Board share perspectives
The New Era provided a questionnaire to all six candidates for the four open positions on the Sweet…
Local woman has made hundreds of quilts for needy babies
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Dean Hummer is on a quest to give baby quilts to…
Willow-Yucca LID improvement costs expected to increase
City Council approved a change order for $83,664 to address a problem in the original plan of the…
County’s new RV dump station to open May 8
The public is invited to a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the new Linn County Parks &…
May 20 election: Mayoral measure heads choices for Sweet Home voters
Sweet Home voters will face a broad range of decisions when they open their ballots for the May…
Commissioners support 19th First-Time Youth Wage Program
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker agreed on…
Bees find new home – not at Thriftway
Beekeeper Linda Cutright collects a swarm of bees that developed in the Thriftway parking lot during the early…
Escaped burn piles blamed for three brush fires
Sweet Home firefighters responded to three brush fires Saturday, April 19, all of them from burn piles that…
Beautification Committee needs volunteers for downtown planting, maintenance
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era The Sweet Home Beautification Committee is seeking volunteers as the group…
County budget hearings begin Monday, run through week
Linn County will hold its 2025-26 Budget Hearings on Monday, April 28; Wednesday, April 30; Thursday, May 1…
Commissioners approve grant request for rural Lebanon internet
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Will Tucker, Sherrie Sprenger and Roger Nyquist unanimously agreed…
Ocean salmon season recommendations finalized
The Pacific Fisheries Management Council has finalized the 2025 ocean salmon seasons, including ocean waters off Oregon. Recommended…
Chainsaw Race draws loggers from across region
Loggers from across western Oregon and beyond competed April 5 in the third annual Spring Sawdust Fling Chainsaw…
Nationals finish has skier looking beyond Hoodoo
Roman Shreves has been skiing for about 12 years, but he didn’t start seriously working on his acrobatic…
Locals march against child abuse
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era Some two dozen people marched Saturday morning, April 12, to bring…
Linn County juvenile director, others speak out on OYA issues
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Juvenile Department Director Torri Lynn has joined with juvenile directors…
Native plants help your garden sustain wildlife
By Elizabeth Curtis Oregon is full of beautiful landscapes, farms and a rich diversity of life. That…
Lebanon’s healing gardens offer world-class horticulture
Local residents who have not had a chance to visit the healing gardens in Lebanon are missing out…
County Veterans Services aids recovery of $1.6 million-plus in veterans benefits
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Veterans Services helped local veterans and their families recover $1,655,043…
History Jamboree digs up forgotten memories about drowned town
Sweet Home welcomed the Atlas of Drowned Towns (AODT) team to its corner of the world during the…
Gala delivers musical journey around the world
By Satina Tolman For The New Era The fifth annual SHOCASE Gala, themed “Passport to the World,” transformed…
Holley Church opens treehouse-themed children’s lobby
By Cindi Hamar For The New Era After several years of fund-raising and planning, Holley Church on March…