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Municipal Court (Jan. 26, 2022)
December 22, 2021 Bennett, Travis P – guilty by default – Driving uninsured, fine $1,015, suspend license; violation…
Monday accident caps week of area crashes
Icy conditions early Monday morning, Jan. 24, caused a two-vehicle crash in the 27000 block of Highway 20…
ODFW: Hunters must report on tags by end of January
Big-game hunters who purchased or were issued a deer or elk tag in 2021 must report their hunt…
Council supports homeless facility location
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council voiced unanimous support on Jan. 11 for a “temporary managed homeless…
Teen killed in rollover crash east of Sweet Home
A Sweet Home teen died Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 19, in a rollover crash east of Foster Lake, Oregon…
Fire burns abandoned home near Safeway for third time
An abandoned house northwest of Safeway burned for the third time on Sunday morning, Jan. 16. Firefighters arrived…
Now retired, former Sheriff Yon ponders memories, options
Scott Swanson Jim Yon was a senior in college, interning for the Linn County Sheriff’s Office in the…
Gleaners ask residents to stop dumping at site
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home Gleaners, Inc. relies on donations to run its thrift store. But its staff…
Building in Linn County up in first half of 2021-22 fiscal year
The number of permits issued within contract cities by the Linn County Planning & Building Department in the…
Police probe alleged racism
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era The city and school district have issued statements denouncing racism and…
Remembering ‘Jammers’
Scott Swanson James “Jammers” Warrington, one of Sweet Home’s most recognizable homeless residents, died Friday afternoon, Jan. 14. …
Courts ruling influencing cities’ response to their homeless situations
Why are cities in Oregon scrambling to find solutions to house their local homeless populations? A large part…
Numerous laws passed in 2021 long session
Oregon legislators passed hundreds of new laws in the 2021 session, many of which went into effect Jan.…
Meeting to discuss possible changes to Corps’ Willamette Valley System
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planners are considering changes that may impact the continued operations and maintenance of…
Cougar attacks dog Monday
Sweet Home police warned residents to be aware after a dog was attacked by a cougar just after…
Linn County engineer retires after 16 years
Although Linn County Engineer Chuck Knoll’s last day of work was Dec. 31, his list of planned activities…
Lebanon man gets four years for COVID-19 relief fraud
A Lebanon man was sentenced to four years in federal prison Thursday, Jan. 6, after reportedly stealing millions…
Four tips for achieving your health goals in the new year
Cathryn Arndt Here we are again, at the start of a new year! No doubt you, like so…
Fire destroys vacant house near Sweet Home
A two-alarm fire Thursday morning, Jan. 6, destroyed an unoccupied house in the 40000 block of Hwy. 228…
School board reviews state COVID-19 advisory
Benny Westcott Sweet Home School District School Board members reviewed the Jan. 3 Oregon Department of Education’s school…
County prepares as COVID-19 numbers rise
With a massive surge in COVID-19 numbers late last week, local health officials are scrambling to prepare for…
Ranger honored for 2020 fire heroism
Scott Swanson Linn County Commissioner Will Tucker has a beef with U.S. Forest Service leaders, so he took…
Parent addresses sparsely attended school district listening session
Benny Westcott A “listening session” was held Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Sweet Home Junior High, allowing parents to…
Nyquist named commissioner chairman; no decision on homeless site
Roger Nyquist was elected chairman of the Linn County Board of Commissioners for the 20th year Tuesday morning,…
Draining a Deluge
The Christmas snow may mostly be gone, but the mid-Willamette Valley wasn’t yet finished with its early-winter outburst…