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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…
‘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…
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,…
County Sees Steady Building Permit Activity
Linn County Planning & Building is seeing solid building permit applications, Director Steve Wills told the Board of…
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…
Commissioners OK Electronically Amplified Noise Ordinance
After considerable discussion during the Linn County Commissioners meeting May 28, Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Commissioners to Reconsider CAFO Setbacks
After extensive discussion at the May 15 Linn County Commissioners meeting, Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Court Updates: April 24, 2024
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Damion Michael Aragon, Kaleb Kimber Banta, Jacob Reginald Bliss, Raymond Larry…
Education and Advocacy Key to Abuse Prevention
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but when it comes to protecting those who…
Area Man Captured for Wielding Sword
A Crawfordsville man eluded Lane County deputies and state police for two days following a call about disorderly…
Youth Wage Grant Applications Being Accepted
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker have again unanimously approved the annual First-Time Youth…
Lebanon Properties to go to Auction
Four properties that have been foreclosed upon for unpaid taxes will be put up for auction by Linn…
Commissioners OK Zoning Change for Proposed LBCC Ag Campus
Linn County Commissioners during the April 9 meeting approved a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment that will allow 53.5…