Friends of the Library Celebrates 40 Years
The Sweet Home Friends of the Library is celebrating its 40th anniversary all year long by offering sale…
Board Approves Improved Science Curriculum
After some discussion about schools essentially doing away with lessons on pencil and paper for a more digital…
Kids Learn Japanese Print Art at Library
The Sweet Home Public Library invited children to try their hand at gyotaku, a traditional form of Japanese…
New Local Dog Rescue Receives Abandoned Rare Breed
Bailey Porter had just certified her new nonprofit, Knotty Creek Animal Rescue, out of Sweet Home in January,…
Lake Town Academy Ready to Expand
Closing in on the completion of their first year operating a new private school for Lebanon and Sweet…
Motorcyclist Gives Chase Through Linn County
Lebanon, Linn County and Oregon State police assisted in a motorcycle chase that began in Lebanon and ended…
SHEM Seeks More Helping Hands for Maintenance, Board
Volunteers who operate Sweet Home Emergency Ministries (SHEM) have been providing food and resource services since 1980, but…
Ames Property, Allegations Still Under Review
As the City of Sweet Home looks into allegations about Code Enforcement Officer Blake Dawson acting illegally and…
Growing Icebox Cookoff Under New Management
Radiator Supply House may no longer be the official organizer of the annual Icebox Cookoff event, but the…
Children’s Illustrator, Author Visits Holley School
A librarian at Holley Elementary had a life-changing experience as a child that she wanted to pass on…
ADU Fees, Failing Infrastructure Top of Discussion at City Council
The City Council held a robust discussion regarding system development fees for accessory dwelling units during its March…
School Enrollment Numbers See Slight Dip
School District board members at a March 11 board meeting heard enrollment numbers are starting to drop a…
Despite Losses, Boys Basketball Had Fun and Growth
The boys basketball team held a brief awards banquet at the high school on Wednesday, March 6. Ethan…
Swim Coaches: Every Swimmer Saw Improvement From Hard Work
Swim coaches praised all the hard work their swimmers invested over the course of the season while passing…
Wrestlers Close Out Season with Awards Banquet
Ending the season with a robust 54 wrestlers on the high school boys and girls teams, Coach Steve…
Girls Basketball Coaches ‘Couldn’t Ask for Better’ Players
In her first year as head coach for the high school’s girls basketball program, Coach Erika Evans reflected…
Update: Remains of Missing Man Found Near Foster Lakew
The body of a Lebanon man who was reported missing four years ago was found Monday, March 4,…
Pediatrician Kosmala Begins New Job
Three months after Samaritan Health Services removed Dr. Dana Kosmala from its Lebanon operations, the pediatrician is now…
Local Leaders Form Summit for Area Nonprofits
A small committee made up of Lebanon and Sweet Home members pulled together their first annual Willamette Valley…
New Reporter Comes with Varied Experiences
Sarah Brown Kristy Tallman, of Lebanon, joins The New Era as its newest reporter, replacing Ethan Hoagland, who…
Neighbors Praise City For Abating Nuisance Property
Sarah Brown Julie and Jim Wall are so grateful to Code Enforcement Officer Blake Dawson that they said…
Father Reunites with Family After Fleeing Ukraine
Sarah Brown In February 2022, the Martyniuk family found themselves making the hard decision to flee their country…
No catch: Free Wi-Fi for qualifying households
Sarah Brown Shiela Rogers wants to sign as many people up for free wifi as she can. That’s…
Opa’s Workshop brings old-world charm to downtown
Sarah Brown Like a scene from a Norman Rockwell painting – “The Toy Maker” or “Santa’s Workshop” –…
Parents, children rally to support beloved doctor
Sarah Brown Approximately 200 adults and children showed up to a peaceful demonstration in front of Samaritan Lebanon…