SH boys make state in golf
Trent Harvey led the Sweet Home boys to qualification for their first state tournament since 2018 Monday and Tuesday, May 11-12, at Tokatee Golf Club in Blue River.…
LATEST NEWS
Primary election results: Sweet Home measures have big leads; Cate and Tibbetts locked in close race
Sweet Home’s school bond measure is well ahead in voting results from the May 19 primary election reported at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, as was Sweet Home’s charter amendment measure. …
Lebanon man killed in crash near Redmond
A Lebanon man was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Redmond on May 17. Oregon State Police responded to the scene after receiving a report of the crash occuring on Highway 126 near milepost…
Lebanon dog park to be closed May 19 – June 2
The dog park located at Bob Smith Memorial Park, 2889 South Main Road in Lebanon, will be closed Friday, May 19, through Tuesday, June 2, for maintenance. For more information, or to express…
Local officers recognized for life-saving acts
Two Lebanon police officers were each awarded a Medal of Valor during the City Council’s regular meeting on Wednesday, May 13. Officers Wesley Parker and Wyatt Belknap were honored for their…
Sweet Home community officer recognized for work with homeless
Coming from a nomination by Police Captain Ryan Cummings, Community Services Officer Sean Morgan was honored with a Distinguished Service Award for his consistent efforts to help homeless…
Grant supports Lebanon’s Summer Reading Program
The Friends of the Lebanon Public Library announced it received a $2,000 matching grant through the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund. The funds will directly support the library’s…
SPORTS
Huskies go 2-1 in up-and-down week of baseball
By Keeghan Gittins For The New Era Sweet Home’s week in baseball was filled with highs and lows as the Huskies dropped the first two games of their series against North Marion before bouncing…
Warrior boys break into second round in MWC tennis
Lebanon’s boys finished their tennis season at the Mid-Willamette Conference championships, with two doubles teams making the second round of the tournament. Nick McLoed and Abram Fitchett,…
Alison Frey leads Warriors in MWC tennis districts
Lebanon’s girls competed last week in the Mid-Willamette Conference districts, with Alison Frey reaching the quarterfinals before being eliminated. Frey, a junior, beat South Albany’s Adeline…
East Linn girls continue massive softball turnaround
East Linn Christian’s softball team made the playoffs Monday, May 18, with a 7-6 league playoff win over Central Linn to set up another league playoff game against Monroe on Wednesday. That…
COMMUNITY
Citywide hand jive part of Strawberry Festival
The Lebanon Strawberry Festival Association announced plans for the 117th annual event, which will be held June 4-7, including a community-wide participation in the hand jive. The 2026 theme,…
Scene Around Town: May 20, 2026
Living History at Cheadle Civil War Living History returned to Cheadle Lake Park this weekend, providing students and the community a glimpse into daily life for those who fought during the…
Roy Lee Grabeel
Roy Grabeel Jan. 11, 1947 – May 13, 2026 Roy Lee Grabeel, 79, of Sweet Home. passed away May 13, 2026. He was born Jan. 11, 1947, to Lucille (Toliver) and Les Grabeel in Wright City, Okla. He…
OPINION
Dear Editor: Thoughts of love in the springtime
Editor: “’Tis spring, and a young man’s fancy turns to…” you know, luv. “Oh, my heart races every time I see her/him!” “If she/he would be mine, wouldn’t everyone envy me!” “We’d go…
Dear Editor: Urban renewal has pros, cons
Editor: I lived in suburban Clackamas County 32 years before moving to Linn County. For much of that time the county was a hotbed of population growth, planning fiascos, and…
FROM OUR FILES
From Our Files: May 20, 2026
May 24, 1951 In the face of one of the worst farm labor shortages in recent years, the Lebanon office of the state employment service issued a plea for help in harvesting berry and bean crops. The office…
From Our Files: May 13, 2026
May 17, 1951 First aid treatment for fracture and wound victims of an atomic explosion, their examination and transportation will be discussed by a Red Cross instructor as part of a two-part series dealing…
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT (OJP)
After coasting to GOP primary win, Drazan says governor’s race will be different this time
The Republican nominee will face incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in November. By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project Christine Drazan finished her quest to become the Republican…
One member of Kotek’s Prosperity Council wanted recommendations to push harder for tax cuts
Jordan Schnitzer told his colleagues on the panel a draft document lacked “urgency and weight.” By Nigel Jaquiss Oregon Journalism Project Ahead of the May 15 meeting of Gov. Tina Kotek’s…
From ‘Almost Brainwashed’ to Pioneer
How one teacher’s struggle to save her son led her to take on Oregon’s reading crisis. By James Neff Oregon Journalism Project Ronda Fritz transformed from a disheartened Oregon teacher…
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