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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”…
Local doctors find monoclonal antibodies effective against COVID
Scott Swanson When Ridgeway Health opened a walk-in medical clinic late last September, founder Dr. Sam Milstein and…
Planting for the future
More than two dozen residents, many of them neighbors, turned out Saturday afternoon, April 23, for an Arbor…
SNAP benefits continue
Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments this month, Oregon Department…
Searching for the perfect fit
La La Land of Sweet Home gave prom dresses to 14 girls and loaned two tuxedos to boys…
Old Armory Building to receive a new roof
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist and Sherrie Sprenger on Tuesday, April 19, accepted two bids to re-roof the…
2022 Election Guide: Oregon House District 11 Primary: Democrats
Nina Brenner Nina Brenner, a resident of Scio, is a retired database analyst and software engineer who has…
2022 Election Guide: Oregon House District 11 Primary: Republicans
Jami Cate Jami Cate, 35, of Lebanon, has represented House District 17 for two years, elected in 2020…
School board grants Supt. Lisa Riggs furlough
Benny Westcott Sweet Home School District Supt. Lisa Riggs will take a leave of absence for the remainder…
2022 Election Guide: Oregon Congressional District 5 Primary: Democrats
Kurt Schrader Kurt Schrader, 70, the incumbent, is a resident of Canby who has represented the 5th District…
Long-planned ramp, sidewalk project launches
Benny Westcott A routine clear-day drive down Sweet Home’s Main Street offers some scenic nature vistas, but recent…