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Early DOJ investigation focused on now-Curry County Sheriff John Ward, who faces calls to resign
The state investigated Ward after a state trooper accused him of stealing from a dead man. By Nigel…
State nixes plans for Seven Mile training facility
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The Oregon Military Department will not develop 34 acres of land owned…
SHFAD budget jumps nearly 12%, due to variety of factors, chief says
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s Budget Committee approved a $7,370,500 proposed General Fund budget for 2026-27 for…
Lebanon School District announces cuts in face of reduced budget
Lebanon Community School District announced reductions in staff, athletics programs and operations following an announcement that its budget…
Republican candidates for governor face off at Hillsboro forum
The four top candidates generally ignored each other and the elephant (not) in the room. By…
‘Walk the Halls’ to help highlight Lebanon school facility needs
Despite a less than favorable polling response to a potential $169 million bond measure, the school board will…
Chinese AI firm suspected of hacking area newspaper’s Facebook
For nearly half a century, McKenzie River Reflections has chronicled life along the McKenzie River, serving as a…
Lebanon secures $2 million in state funding for wastewater treatment facility upgrades
The City of Lebanon was awarded $2 million in state funding during the 2026 Oregon Legislative Short Session…
Students glimpse manufacturing programs and job opportunities
Sweet Home and Lebanon high school students took a break from the normal hum-drum of school routine to…
Eagles beat Enterprise in 2A playoffs; now face No. 1 Trinity
East Linn’s boys dispatched Enterprise 67-54 Friday, Feb. 27, in the first round of the 2A Division state…
Lebanon Fire faces leaking roofs
Lebanon Fire Chief John Tacy reported they are inspecting two stations that are showing signs of roof leakage.…
Lebanon Fire District faces more calls, less staff
Lebanon Fire District reported it responded to 7,181 emergency incidents in 2025. The district said it has seen…
Port of Arlington faces dissolution
It’s extremely unusual for a government entity to miss filing audited financial statements three years in a row.…
Huskies face tough league week, fall to Cascade and Philomath in volleyball
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s volleyball team slipped to fourth place in the Oregon…
Sweet Home ODOT facility faces closure, regardless of outcome in Salem
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Sweet Home’s Oregon Department of Transportation facility, along with others around…
School Board takes action in face of accusations
Former Sweet Home School Board Chair Jason Redick and newly elected member Dustin Nichol gave the board a…
New CEO Cahill explains ‘significant challenge’ facing Samaritan Health
Seventeen years into his career as an administrator with Samaritan Health, Marty Cahill has gotten to know the…
County facing funding decrease for marine patrol services
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The Linn County Sheriff’s Office will lose about $77,000 in Oregon Marine…
Lawmakers move to limit rent increases in marinas, manufactured home parks
Economists say rent caps stifle development but leading legislators say some renters are captive and easily exploited. BY…
Fire damages manufactured home on Marks Ridge
Five occupants of a manufactured home on Marks Ridge escaped a fire that severely damaged the structure early…
Girls basketball faces tough loss, bounces back with win over Newport
he Sweet Home girls basketball team took on North Marion at home on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in what…
County swearing-in ceremony includes new, veteran faces
Newly elected Linn County Assessor and Tax Collector Matt Pitcher and Treasurer Michelle Hawkins, who has served more…
Springfield man sentenced for illegally manufacturing firearms
A Springfield man was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday, Dec. 10, for illegally possessing and manufacturing over 100…
Emergency Family Housing Plan Moves From Osage to FAC, Not for Children
It was revealed at the Dec. 10 City Council meeting that grant funding originally intended for homeless families…
Local Newspaper Facing Dire Situation
Faithful readers of The New Era may recall the issue, several years ago in 2021, in which the…