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Funding Awarded to Replace Culverts, Assist Fish Passage
Five Oregon watershed councils that make up the Mid-Valley River Connections collaborative – which include the Calapooia and…
July 8, 2024
SHFAD Battle Shed Fire
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to a report of a structure fire just before 6:30…
July 6, 2024
Sugar Vibes Garnished for Mandate Violations
The Sugar Vibes Donut Company has recently brought to light an issue they faced during the COVID pandemic. …
July 3, 2024
SHFAD Dispatched to La Pine Fire
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District firefighters responded to a call for assistance near La Pine after Linn…
June 29, 2024
Passenger Ejected in Sweet Home Crash, Airlifted
Updated June 25 LCSO reported that the driver of the vehicle, Alicia Shaddon, 26, of Sweet Home, was…
June 23, 2024
Sweet Home Resident Named LCSWA Volunteer of the Year
By Larry Mauter For The New Era Lena Tucker logged in nearly 30 years of public service…
June 21, 2024
‘Sirius Woods’ a Sanctuary for Old Growth, Wildlife
By Larry Mauter For The New Era In the night sky, Sirius is the brightest star. For…
June 21, 2024
Linn County Fair Announces 2024 Main Stage Lineup
The Linn County Fair Board announced its lineup of main stage entertainment for the 2024 Linn County Fair,…
June 18, 2024
County Sees Steady Building Permit Activity
Linn County Planning & Building is seeing solid building permit applications, Director Steve Wills told the Board of…
June 18, 2024
Real Estate Sold: June 12, 2024
37441 Kgal Drive, Lebanon; one-story residence, 1946 sq. ft., three-bedrooms two-baths built in 1977; 0.91 acres; $526,000. 950…
June 11, 2024
Commissioners OK Electronically Amplified Noise Ordinance
After considerable discussion during the Linn County Commissioners meeting May 28, Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker…
May 29, 2024
Truck Accident Ends in Minor Injuries
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance district and Linn County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a motor…
May 27, 2024
Story Map Captures History of Linn County Buildings, Bridges
If dozens of Linn County residents from Mill City to Albany to Sweet Home hadn’t banded together in…
May 22, 2024
Expo Center Business Brisk, Gearing up for July County Fair
Total revenue collected in April at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center totaled $212,612, Director Kris Barnes…
May 21, 2024
Log Truck Wreck Ends in No Injury
Fire crews from Sweet Home were dispatched to a crash on Upper Calapooia at 9:52 a.m., Thursday, May…
May 16, 2024
Motorcycle Crash Claims Life of Passenger
Linn County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a motorcycle crash in the 36000 block of Northern Drive on…
May 15, 2024
Commissioners to Reconsider CAFO Setbacks
After extensive discussion at the May 15 Linn County Commissioners meeting, Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker…
May 14, 2024
Real Estate Sold: May 8, 2024
708 10th Ave., Sweet Home, OR 97386, this residential one-story has 1030 sq. ft., built in 1942, with…
May 6, 2024
Linn County Commissioners OK Rock Quarry Expansion
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved expansion of a rock quarry west of…
May 6, 2024
Blazing a Trail: Young Woman’s Drive Changes Fire Academy Rules
Fourteen-year-old girls who sign up for firefighter training this summer through the Lebanon Fire District can thank Londyn…
May 1, 2024
BREAKING: Motor Vehicle Collison Ends in No Injury
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District (SHFAD) responded to a motor vehicle collision Monday, April 29, at 1:48…
April 29, 2024
Family Dog Killed by Cougar Near Sweet Home, Heightening Local Wildlife Concerns
A Sweet Home family is mourning the loss of their beloved dog, Zeus, after an encounter with a…
April 23, 2024
Linn County Receives Seven Mile Lane Asphalt Bids
Linn County received seven bids — ranging from about $205,126 to $749,999 — for the paving portion a…
April 23, 2024
Court Updates: April 24, 2024
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Damion Michael Aragon, Kaleb Kimber Banta, Jacob Reginald Bliss, Raymond Larry…
April 23, 2024