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Column: The barbecue-and-cancer question: Is there a connection?
Cathryn Arndt Do you ever have a question about nutrition that hovers around the edges of your mind…
Fourteen suspects arrested in Lebanon marijuana case
Fourteen people were arrested Thursday, Aug. 26, in connection with two large-scale illegal outdoor marijuana grows on neighboring…
Highway 20 to close near Sheep Creek through Friday
U.S. Highway 20 east of Sweet Home near Sheep Creek will be closed to through traffic from Wednesday…
ODFW outlines restrictions for archery hunting
Archery deer and elk hunting seasons opened Saturday, Aug. 28 and with fire season still in effect, ODFW…
Father, son arrested for stealing older relative’s funds
A Lebanon father and son were arrested Tuesday, Aug. 31, after a lengthy investigation into the theft of…
Fourteen arrested in Lebanon marijuana case
Fourteen people were arrested Thursday, Aug. 26, in connection with two large-scale illegal outdoor marijuana grows on neighboring…
City Council discusses homeless center plan
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Of The New Era Last winter, an impromptu tent encampment at the Nazarene…
New superintendent takes helm at school district
Benny Westcott Lisa Riggs became superintendent of the Sweet Home School District on Tuesday, Aug. 17, succeeding Tom…
Dry summer putting the heat on trees
Scott Swanson Trees, especially those along some local highway stretches, have suffered from the record-setting heat Oregon has…
Tune It Up Tuesday
Adam Larson performs in the parking lot next to the Rio Theatre Tuesday evening, Aug. 24, to a…
Teen stabbed in Sankey Park; suspect arrested
A Sweet Home teen was stabbed early Sunday afternoon in Sankey Park, and another Sweet Home man was…
Samaritan tightens COVID-19 visitor restrictions
Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties, Samaritan Health Services…
Rotary Golf
The Sweet Home Rotary Club held its fourth annual Dolly Parton Imagination Library Golf Tournament at Pineway Golf…
Albany church making move Sept. 16
The steeple of Albany’s historic Cumberland Church, built in 1892, will be removed for refurbishing and replacement on…
Oregon State Fair Awards
In the first photo, Pippi Somatis shows off the grand champion ribbon she won with her dairy goats,…
Kids learn basic bike maintenance during LEAP program
Sarah Brown Twins Kaydin and Xavier Pennington, 13, rolled away from the Boys & Girls Club of the…
OSU scientists work on adapting dry forests for new fire regimes
By Steve Lundeberg Oregon State University Writer Oregon State University scientists and collaborators from throughout the West say…
Old-growth tree rings show evidence of 1700 tsunami
By Michelle Klampe Oregon State University Writer Core samples taken from a stand of old growth Douglas-fir trees…
County calls for drought state of emergency
The mid-valley hasn’t seen significant rainfall for more than two months and temperatures have been above normal –…
Residents speak out on mask rules at town hall
Benny Westcott Crowds of citizens attended a town hall meeting Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Sankey Park to voice…
Teen stabbed in Sankey Park, suspect arrested
A Sweet Home teen was stabbed early Sunday afternoon in Sankey Park, and another Sweet Home man was…
Master plan input session Saturday at Lewis Creek Park
Mid-valley residents are invited to provide input about the proposed Master Plan for Lewis Creek County Park at…
New assistant principal starts at high school
Benny Westcott Sweet Home High School recently welcomed Aaron Huff as its new assistant principal. The new administrator…
COVID-19 case numbers, deaths continue to rise
The New Era Oregon’s reported COVID deaths went over the 3,000 mark last week as the wave of…
Undersheriff retires after 30 years with department
Paul Timm, 55, readily admits he’s enjoyed his 30 years with the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the last…