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Caution urged on spring yard debris disposal
Because this year’s drought conditions put the state at higher wildfire risks, the Oregon Department of Forestry and…
Sweet Home School District Clothing Closet reopens
The Sweet Home School District Clothing Closet reopened May 4 at River of Life Fellowship, 1658 Long St.,…
County helps Santiam Canyon residents rebuild after fire
Linn County has distributed more than $88,000 to assist homeowners use fire-retardant materials when rebuilding homes in the…
Lebanon police logs May 6-18
May 6 1:18 a.m. – Caller reported a white male with shaved head stole two packs of Red…
Wet May Week
Benny Westcott The May Week Track Meet competition on Friday afternoon, May 6, brings out self-sacrificial spirit and…
School district faces challenges in 2022-23 budget
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Of The New Era The Sweet Home School District’s 2022-23 proposed budget was…
Looking to add a few to crew
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District has a shortage of volunteer firefighters. “Historically, our numbers…
Planning Commission addresses housing, population
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Of The New Era The Planning Commission heard the results of a housing…
Five named to the 2022 Sportsman’s Holiday Court
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Of The New Era Five local high-school juniors were named Wednesday, May 4,…
National Day of Prayer
Scott Swanson Sweet Home pastors and residents, above, gather at City Hall at noon Thursday, May 5, for…
Linn County appoints deputy district attorneys
Robert Beaver, Melissa Allison and Jace Cook have joined the Linn County District Attorney’s Office as deputy district…
Sheriff’s dispatcher facing theft charges over paid leave
A Linn County Sheriff’s dispatcher who, in 2020 was named the department’s Dispatcher of the Year, is facing…
Lebanon police and Linn County sheriff logs, April 29-May 5, 2022
April 29 12:38 p.m. – Brandon Kyle Alexander, 31, was cited for a Linn County Circuit Court warrant…
Dipping into the health benefits of chocolate
Cathryn Arndt Mother’s Day just slipped by, and it’s likely that many of you indulged in a food…
Linn County OKs budget for 2022-23
After four days of deliberations, the six-member Linn County Budget Committee last week approved a budget of $221,838,213…
Two dead, two injured in Highway 20 crash near Sweet Home
Two people died and two suffered injuries, one critical, in a two-vehicle crash Saturday, May 14, at Highway…
Young talents on display
City Councilor Diane Gerson hangs art in the gallery at City Hall on Friday, April 29. The exhibit…
County hires tobacco prevention coordinator
In her new position as the Linn County Public Health Department’s tobacco prevention coordinator, Dani Crabtree will be…
Man gets 30 days for attack on boy
Sarah Brown An Albany man was sentenced to 30 days in prison after pleading no contest Wednesday, April…
Lebanon, county police logs April 14-28
April 14 4:05 a.m. – Deputy responded to single-vehicle crash in area of Mt. Pleasant Rd./Lacomb Dr. Unknown…
Election: Some races draw big fields
This is a big year for some elections for political office in east Linn County. On the May…
Council gets homeless center, treatment plant updates
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Of The New Era Community and Economic Director Blair Larsen on Tuesday, April…
Man arrested, arraigned after hitting man with truck
Benny Westcott A Sweet Home man was arrested Sunday, April 24, on one count of first-degree assault after…
Wet month improves conditions at mid-valley reservoirs
Scott Swanson A wet April has definitely brightened the outlook for Linn County’s two reservoirs, Erik Petersen, Willamette…
State appeals court overturns jury’s verdict in ‘Timber Case’
Scott Swanson The Oregon Court of Appeals last week overturned a $1.1 billion verdict in the “Timber Case”…