A Scio man was arrested Monday, June 23, after an investigation into multiple sex offenses, Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reported.

A Scio man was sentenced Friday, June 27, to 102 years in prison for child molestation, Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan announced.

Information for the Public Safety report and Courts in The New Era is sourced from local law enforcement… ...

As of noon Wednesday, school board candidates slip into their leads with narrow margins, while the other contests appear to have clear winners. Of the 4,037 voters cast — which is 15.64% of the city’s ...

The 116th Strawberry Festival takes a flashback to the 1980s with its “Berries Just Wanna Have Fun” theme, alluding to Cyndi Lauper’s hit song, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” The 1980s reflected a ...

When Princess Kylee Thurman thinks of the 1980s, she thinks of big hair and jazzercise videos, and, of course, neon colors – which happen to be her favorite shade of color. Thurman, 17, a senior at ...

Savedra, 18, is a senior at Lebanon High School. She is a class senator for the Associated Student Body, a role she’s been in since her sophomore year. She is also one of three student representatives ...

Federal authorities on Tuesday, May 6, announced that they have arrested 16 individuals and seized record-breaking quantities of fentanyl, cash, firearms, and vehicles across multiple states, ...

The Oregon Electric O-Gaugers Train Club exhibited their room-sized model railroad at the Lebanon Public Library for a week in April, drawing in people of all ages. “Conductor” and club member Dave ...

The Lebanon Community School District announced the closure of Heath Stadium’s grandstand seating due to structural concerns and changes in insurance coverage. In a press release, the district said ...

By Elizabeth Curtis Oregon is full of beautiful landscapes, farms and a rich diversity of life. That is part of why we love living here. Oregon is a biological treasure chest and home to 800 varieties ...

The Parks, Trees and Trails Committee reviewed an early schematic design concept for Cheadle Lake Park that would include increased parking and a permanent stage during its Feb. 19 meeting. Paved ...