Egg-Static in East Linn
Children of all ages enjoyed some spectacular weather Saturday, April 4, at egg hunts around East Linn County. Lebanon Boys & Girls Club Easter egg hunt, photos by…
LATEST NEWS
Mountain Patrol deputies help keep local forests open, safe
Piper Engler stands on a logging road off Old Hufford county road, east of Sweet Home, surveying what could be described as a muddle of muck and mess. In front of the Linn County Sheriff’s…
Sankey Park bandstand anticipated by July
During the Sweet Home City Council meeting, held March 24, the council moved forward with a contract to get Sankey Park’s new bandstand built by the end of June, and approved council goals.…
Fuel spill closes Hwy. 20
A mult-vehicle accident involving a log truck, two pickup trucks and two trailers caused the closure of a portion of Highway 20 on Monday, April 6. The accident apparently occurred when the…
Lebanon Planning Commission: More lots OK, housing height size denied
During its March 18 meeting, the Lebanon Planning Commission considered requests on two different developments seeking updates to previously approved plans. In one, the commission approved a…
Behavioral health providers connect for support
In an effort to connect service providers with each other and create supportive networking opportunities, staff from Samaritan Treatment and Recovery Services (STARS) in Lebanon hosted a…
Public health care worker recognition this week
April 6-12 marks National Public Health Week, a time to recognize the many efforts from public health workers to protect local communities. While health care providers typically care for…
SPORTS
Warrior girls aim to rise in MWC tennis
Lebanon’s girls tennis is on the upswing, says Head Coach Endya Robinson, and that’s going according to plan – her plan. Robinson, in her second year at the helm, is a Warrior alum who played…
SH Swim Club athletes place at state
Three Sweet Home Swim Club athletes, Novaleigh (Nova) Adams, Sophie Burns and Ryder Parr, competed March 6-8 at the 11-14 Oregon State Championships. Burns, 12 qualified for state in the 100…
Warriors off to slow baseball start, but better things expected
By Mike Warner For The New Era Lebanon baseball is in full swing, but the Warriors are still trying to find theirs. The team has not seen the success that they expected coming into the season.…
Warriors see increased numbers, prospects in boys tennis
In his third year as coach of Lebanon’s boys tennis team, Jacob Butler has seen a “huge improvement” in multiple facets. Once has been an increase in numbers, from 10 boys three years ago,…
COMMUNITY
Lebanon teacher seeks win for science, Heath Stadium
Brooklyn McElroy, a science teacher at Lebanon High School, is participating in the “America’s Favorite Teacher” competition for a chance to help her school, inspire her students and support…
Strawberry Festival Junior Court introduced in tiara ceremony
The Strawberry Festival Junior Strawberry Princess Court was introduced during a special tiara-crowning ceremony on Tuesday, March 31, at The River Center in Lebanon. The tradition began in…
SHOCASE Gala concert this Saturday at SHHS
SHOCASE will host its sixth annual Gala performance at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Sweet Home High School Auditorium, 1641 Long St. This year’s theme is “A Tribute to the Legends,”…
OPINION
Opinion: We’re not broken; we’re overloaded
By Jennifer Puccio As Americans pore over the latest release of Epstein-related documents – pages detailing exploitation, abuse and institutional failure – millions of people are…
Editorial: Shooting from the hip
I once taught college classes in journalism law, so I’m pretty familiar with things you can do with “pen and paper” that can get you in trouble. I use that phrase in quotes kind of…
FROM OUR FILES
From Our Files: April 8, 2026
April 12, 1951 “Two weeks from fighting snow to fighting fire” summarized the amazed and disgusted attitudes of weary firefighters, loggers pulled out of the woods and farmers whose lands were…
From Our Files: April 1, 2026
April 5, 1951 A flurry of activity noted in Sweet Home restaurants and taverns is due to recent anti-gambling raids in Clackamas County. Police Chief John Kinsella said he ordered the removal of all…
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT (OJP)
Oregon’s Climate Protection Program costs far more than other states’ — and is far less accountable
Critics say the program is a poorly designed job killer. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project WOODBURN — Tom Fessler and his son, Kyle, are trying to do the right thing,…
New census data shows Oregon losing residents in their prime earning years — due, in part, to costly housing
As international migration and birth rates decline, the state will need to boost migration from other states, experts say. By Khushboo Rathore Oregon Journalism Project …
An ‘elegant solution’ emerges for Portland Harbor Superfund site and a troubled tycoon
After more than a quarter century, the public could emerge as an unexpected winner from one of Oregon’s largest environmental disasters. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism…