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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…
Forest Service seeks spring, summer help
The USDA Forest Service will accept applications for more than 1,000 seasonal spring and summer jobs in Oregon…
Doc’s memoirs: A family dog and a deadly foul ball
D E Larsen DVM Louie and Virginia had been clients from the very early days of my Sweet…
Sweet Home teen cited in Hwy. 228 crash
A Sweet Home teen was cited Saturday, Oct. 23, for failing to stop as he emerged from a…
Council weighs in on Main Street ramp project
Benny Westcott At its Oct. 12 meeting, the Sweet Home City Council heard a pitch from Oregon Department…
Composite released to ID Gordon Road remains
Linn County Sheriff’s detectives have learned new information regarding unidentified human remains recovered near Sweet Home in April…
Property market values in county rise to $21B-plus
The real market value of all properties in Linn County climbed to more than $21 billion for the…
Sheriff’s levy goes to voters on Nov. 2
Scott Swanson Linn County voters will have another opportunity in the upcoming Nov. 2 election to vote on…
Police arrest suspect in Timber Linn Park homicide
Albany police last week arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting of an Albany man in Timber…
County adds to youth wage-grant program
Linn County’s annual First-Time Youth Wage Grant program added five more participants in September, the Board of Commissioners…
Willamette National Forest initiates prescribed fall burns
The Willamette National Forest has initiated fall prescribed fire operations as weather patterns shift to cooler temperatures and…