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Restoring life to a weathered shelter
The sound of hammers filled the air on a recent cool summer day at Clear Lake Resort as…
Richards takes helm at her second mid-valley charter school
Benny Westcott Audrey Richards is charting a new course, but not abandoning her current one. In August, the…
NW Natural Gas announces rate increase
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently approved an increase in natural gas rates for NW Natural customers…
Correction (Nov. 3, 2021)
A report of a wreck on the evening of Oct. 23 on Highway 228, which appeared in the…
Help for homeless youth
Kate Hemlock, an intern at Jackson Street Youth Services, sets up a table with hot meals, hot chocolate,…
Crawfordsville Market robbery suspect sought
Linn County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking a suspect who robbed the Crawfordsville Market Wednesday evening, Oct. 27. Owner…
Arson suspected in Wiley Creek fire
Law enforcement officials are looking into the cause of a fire that destroyed a shed early Monday, Oct.…
County gets Expo Center progress report
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Linn County in March 2020, the Linn County Board of Commissioners quickly determined…
Reading Spooky Stories at the Sweet Home Police Department (Nov. 2021)
In the first and second photos, Sweet Home Police Capt. Jason Ogden reads stories to kids (and their…
County Expo Center building gets new paint
Kris Barnes knows all about painting the Linn County Expo Center buildings. It’s not an easy task, freshening…
Woman arrested for animal neglect
A Monday, Oct. 25, investigation by Linn County Sheriff’s deputies resulted in the arrest of the homeowner after…
Doctors express concerns about kids’ eating habits during pandemic
As the pandemic continues, pediatricians at Kaiser Permanente Northwest are concerned about an increase in eating disorders among…
A scary-good time in town
In the first photo, trick-or-treaters head east on Main Street after filling up with candy from Sunshine Espresso…
OHA offers guidance on boosters
The Oregon Health Authority has announced approval and guidance for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 boosters. These…
‘Call the Dog’ a treat for Halloween
“Call the Dog,” a short play lasting only a few minutes, will be staged on a repeating basis…
Group considers interim fix for homeless population
Benny Westcott With colder weather and proposed “sleep center” plans for Sweet Home’s homeless population in flux (Linn…
Firefighter takes leave over mandate
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Of The New Era A top Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District volunteer…
Outreach event for homeless teens Thursday, Oct. 28
Kids in Sweet Home who don’t have their own place to go home to at night will get…
Corrections (Oct. 27, 2021)
A story in the Oct. 20 issue about the City Council’s consideration of an ADA ramp project in…
East Linn County Fall Fun (Oct. 27, 2021)
Here are upcoming events in the Sweet Home and Lebanon area: October: Pumpkin Patch Tennessee Thunder Stand &…
Fire district receives funding from grants
The Sweet Home Fire District recently received helpful funding from grants offered by the Special Districts Association of…
A bountiful journey, page by page
Scott Swanson One of Angeline Kieper Fischer’s most vivid memories stems from when she and her husband Denny…
Cattle tracks through history at the East Linn Museum
Roberta McKern As we meander through the East Linn Museum, we likely don’t have cattle in mind until…
Second suspect arrested in Albany shooting
Albany Police detectives have arrested a second man in connection with the Oct. 10 shooting death of Joshua Johnston-Partain…
Autumn Palette (Oct. 27, 2021)
It’s been a wonderful fall season, color-wise, and our photographers had a great time getting outdoors last week…