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County budget committee to meet
The 2022-2023 Linn County Budget Committee will meet daily from May 2-5 at the Linn County Expo Center,…
Woman arrested in child’s death
An Albany woman was arrested early Saturday morning on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of…
Man killed by train near Harrisburg
A Springfield man was killed Friday evening, April 22, after being struck by a train on Cartney Drive…
Burch retires after 23 years with Sheriff’s Office
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Officer In 2012, Linn County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Rick Burch was off-duty…
District announces April ESPY award winners
April ESPY award winners: Foster School: Mitchell Cockrell and Piper Smith, kindergarten. Hawthorne School: Sidney Turpen, second grade;…
Easter Egg-citement
More than 100 children hit the lawns at Sankey Park Saturday morning for the Rotary Club’s annual Easter…
UPDATE on Sheriff’s Office, family search for missing Colorado man
Sarah Brown UPDATE: Linn County Sheriff reported on April 21 that William Tyrrell has been located and is…
Council: Where should the city manager live?
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council on April 12 unanimously approved a city-manager position profile, although it…
As Corps follows court ruling, lake levels worry county parks
Scott Swanson How high will the water be in the local lakes this summer? That’s a question that…
Visitors attempt to attend teacher’s appeal hearing
Benny Westcott About a dozen people attempted to enter the Sweet Home School District office Wednesday afternoon, April…
Fire destroys mobile home in Greentree park
Fire destroyed a mobile home Friday morning, April 15, in the Green Tree Mobile Home Park. According to…
Public input sought on stormwater plan
Benny Westcott As the City of Sweet Home works on its stormwater master plan, it has sought public…
Progress heard on Santiam Canyon program
A program to help Santiam Canyon residents make their homes more resistant to wildfires is being well-received, Linn…
Sweet Home students to pursue tech-ed degrees at Linn-Benton
Five Sweet Home students signed letters of intent April 14 to pursue technical education degrees at Linn-Benton Community…
Meet the face of the FAC
Benny Westcott On April 5, Linn County gave roughly three acres of the former Willamette Industries mill property…
Brewing up fun and music
Country music fans get their groove on with a crowd appearance by headliner Kurt Van Meter, second from…
Steppin’ up at the forestry competition
In this photo, Tristan Lemmer, left, and Alex Miller compete in the crosscut event during Sweet Home High…
Woman sentenced to state hospital following attack
Cassandra Carry Hotchkiss, 41, was found guilty except for insanity by reason of schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type on…
Raising the roof for some hot country
Benny Westcott For the first time, a major Oregon Jamboree tune-up gets a hometown showcase with the Music…
Land transfer approved for homeless site
Benny Westcott At their April 5 meeting, the Linn County Commissioners voted to complete the transfer of ownership…
District teachers seeing silver linings during ‘tough’ year
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Of The New Era Sweet Home teachers have demonstrated resilience during a difficult…
Committee begins deliberations on 2022-23 city budget
Benny Westcott City Manager Pro Tem Christy Wurster on Wednesday, April 6, delivered the annual budget message to…
County hears report on Linn veterans services
Linn County Veterans Services has assisted nearly 9,000 veterans since last June, department manager Dee Baley-Hyder told the…
Master Garden educator loves bees
Elizabeth Records loves all things gardening, both at home and as the Master Garden program educator through OSU…
Courts Roundup (April 13, 2022)
A Sweet Home man is being charged with multiple sexual offenses following his arrest on March 31. Albert…