From Our Files: Aug. 12, 2026
Aug. 16, 1951 A crowd attending the annual Frontier Days festivities got their first glimpse of the…
Multiple calls tax Lebanon Fire crew during four-hour period
Lebanon Fire District responded to multiple simultaneous emergencies that temporarily committed all available personnel and apparatus during a four-hour…
Scene Around Town: Aug. 5, 2026
The Buzz About Bees A hive of activity was contained within the Lebanon Public Library where children took…
SH outdoor library space project begins
The Sweet Home City Council held its regular meeting in record time on Tuesday, July 28, conducting quick…
TNE judged second among similar newspapers in PNW
The New Era received multiple awards at the Pacific Northwest News Contest, held in July. Hosted by the…
BLM warns of fire danger, using cameras to spot trouble
Statewide fire restrictions remain in effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington,…
State poised to surpass record number of rabid bats
Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are urging people to prevent exposure to…
Evelyn Ann Emmert
Evelyn Emmert March 3, 1936 – July 26, 2026 Evelyn Ann Emmert, 90, formerly of Sweet Home, passed…
Michael Brian Little
Michael Little Jan. 22, 1958 – July 6, 2026 Michael Brian Little, born on Jan. 22, 1958, passed…
Barbara Hazel Record
Barbara Record Dec. 30, 1961 – July 6, 2026 Barbara Hazel Record, 64, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Roderick Drue Andrews
Roderick Andrews Oct. 6, 1940 – July 25, 2026 Roderick Drue Andrews, 85, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Death Notices: Aug. 5, 2026
Virginia Mae Ewing, 99, of Sweet Home, passed away July 30, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
Events: Aug. 5, 2026 issue
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
Updated Police Logs: Aug. 5, 2026 issue
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
SH Municipal Court: Aug. 5, 2026 issue
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
From Our Files: Aug. 5, 2026
Aug. 9, 1951 Alice Cook was identified as the Frontier Days queen. The blonde is employed at…
Site dean named for new Western graduate nursing program
Dr. Michael Marinello has been named founding Site Dean for the College of Graduate Nursing-Northwest (CGN-Northwest) in Lebanon,…
Firefighters respond to suspected arson fires along Hwy. 20
Six fires were set along Highway 20 east of Sweet Home Monday night, July 20, according to local…
Two Cyclosporiasis cases linked to national outbreak reported in Oregon
Oregon Health Authority late last week reported that two Oregon residents have developed Cyclospora infections that may be…
Fallen climber suspected killed on Mt. Jefferson
Linn County rescue workers searched over the weekend for a climber who reportedly fell on Mt. Jefferson, Linn…
Lebanon jail levy request in process
Lebanon’s jail levy request is taking shape as the Aug. 10 deadline for judicial review approaches. The levy…
Oregonians have opportunity to comment on proposed ODFW changes
ODFW is accepting public comments on the proposed 2027 Big Game Regulations and other agenda items the Commission…
Three SH City Council, mayor’s seat on ballot Nov. 3
Three Sweet Home City Council seats, as well as the mayor’s position, will be filled in this year’s…
Dear Editor: Thanks to sponsoring American Legion walk
Editor: American Legion Post 133 extends our heartfelt thanks to the generous sponsors of our “Two and a…