Strawberry Festival welcomes “Summer Lovin’” fun
Summer nights are back again, but “strawberry nights” are on the picnic table this summer. For 117 years, the community has welcomed summer with sweet berries, bright…
LATEST NEWS
North River traffic to be curtailed during construction projects
Through traffic on North River Drive will be curtailed and, in one section, shut down this summer for two construction projects intended to improve the road and solve problems between…
Commissioner, Sheriff cover variety of topics at town hall meeting
Linn County Commissioner Sherrie Sprenger and Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan held a town hall meeting May 27 to provide general information about current work in the county. Topics…
Chief: Lebanon Fire District brings value to city despite light staffing
Lebanon Fire District brings value to businesses and the community. That’s the message Fire Chief John Tacy wanted listeners to hear during a forum lunch hosted by the Lebanon Chamber of…
Water rising: Restorative work at Dragon Fly Ranch showing results
By Larry Mauter LCSWA member In a sequel to a tour three years ago, the story at Dragon Fly Ranch is the water is rising. That’s a good thing. Dan and Sandy Nelson have seen their pond along…
Former Lebanon woman arrested on sex charges
Lebanon police on Wednesday, June 3, arrested a former city resident on more than a dozen counts of various sex crimes. Emilee Ann Lupo, 44, was arrested Wednesday morning in Cornelius. She…
Teen with ties to Sweet Home charged in federal ‘swatting’ case
An Oregon teen with ties to Sweet Home was arrested May 21 in connection with dozens of bomb threat “swatting” calls to Ohio schools, forcing them to go into lockdown in March, according to…
SPORTS
Sweet Home seniors Honored for athletic achievement, leadership, service
By Satina Tolman For The New Era Sweet Home High School senior athletes were recognized for their dedication, leadership, and accomplishments during the annual Sports Awards Night, hosted June…
Portland runner wins Strawberry 5K
Lebanon’s Strawberry Festival 5K and mile drew more than 800 runners and walkers Saturday, June 6, as out-of-town visitors ran away from the home crowd to win the annual race. Cameron Peshon…
‘Hard work’ pays off in state track titles for Warriors
Lebanon’s Cade Weber won a state title in his specialty, the 400 meters, Saturday afternoon, May 30, at the OSAA 5A track and field championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, then anchored the…
SH’s Bailey Chafin commits to wrestle at Southwestern Oregon
Bailey Chafin, without doubt the most accomplished wrestler coming out of Sweet Home High School’s girls program, signed a letter of intent Thursday, May 28, to start her college career at…
COMMUNITY
‘Wildfire Ready’ in East Linn County
Under the peaceful woods at Sankey Park on May 30, representatives from fire agencies and other organizations held a Wildfire Ready event, providing information and tips on wildfire…
Events: June 10, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts among members, work session additions, holidays, etc. Last…
Lebanon Garden Club offers free street trees
As summer temperatures rise, the Lebanon Garden Club seeks to expand the cooling tree canopy over our sidewalks and streets. During the past two years, the club has bought street trees for…
OPINION
Remembering the Cost of Freedom: A Memorial Day poem
By Satina Tolman For many, Memorial Day now marks the start of summer days, Of crowded camps and barbecue smoke drifting through the haze. Storefront windows flash their signs in…
A Memoir: Everyone has to Go
By Xander Eddings Everyone knows the pain of losing someone. The agonizing, harrowing, gut-wrenching pain as you watch a person drift away, leaving you feeling empty again. How your…
FROM OUR FILES
From Our Files: June 10, 2026
June 14, 1951 The city park will soon offer a variety of play equipment to youngsters. Park Commissioner W. S. Sankey said a 24-foot wave slide, four teeter totters and a merry-go-round have arrived and…
From Our Files: June 3, 2026
June 7, 1951 The Sweet Home fire department will sponsor a carnival next week on M Street about two blocks east of the railroad tracks. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the fire department to make…
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT (OJP)
Former U.S. Senator Bob Packwood dies at 93
The Senate’s master of the tax code will instead be remembered for the scandal that ended his career. By Steve Duin Oregon Journalism Project Bob Packwood was an awkward and epic…
Travel Oregon names new executive director
Kate Sinner, a longtime Salem insider, replaces the agency’s embattled boss. By James Neff Oregon Journalism Project Kate Sinner, a director at Business Oregon with connections throughout…
Fire victims ask court to disqualify appellate judge
Plaintiffs say Judge Anna Joyce’s previous work for PacifiCorp makes her ruling against them unfair. By Jeff Manning Oregon Journalism Project Last month, the Oregon Journalism Project…
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