Nov. 9, 1950
Four of the city’s six emergency vehicles are now radio equipped. Latest addition to the radio system was expected next spring, but arrived this week. Two fire trucks and another police car are already equipped with the new radios.
One voter in the Pleasant Valley district “really had his mind made up” on how to cast his vote. The unknown voter traveled through drizzling rain to the school house, picked up his ballot and returned it in record time. The only mark on the ballot was a big X marking “no” on a vote against the law seeking to ban the sale of promotively advertised alcohol. The measure got 1,204 no votes and 502 yes votes.
Nov. 6, 1975
Delay in federal funding is temporarily halting construction of a housing project at 23rd and Long streets for senior citizens. The Linnhaven Association will not be ready to begin construction on the 25-unit complex until some time next year.
Efforts to decide the city’s position on offering services without annexation to the Foster-Midway area failed when the resolution was tabled again at a special city council meeting. The resolution would reverse a city policy of not extending services without annexation to the city.
Nov. 8, 2000
The New Era kicked off its first downtown trick or treat promotional event. Several hundred youngsters in colorful costumes solicited downtown businesses for treats, and merchants entered the costume contest. Winners were: State Farm Insurance, first place; John L. Scott Realty, second place; Linn-Co Federal Credit Union, honorable mention.
The Oregon Jamboree repaid Linn County $30,000, the last of lottery funds that were loaned by the Linn County Board of Commissioners in 1995. Some of the earlier years for repayment were postponed due to revenue loss, but the 2000 event saw a healthy profit that allowed the Jamboree to pay off the debt.