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In praise of the obsolete – and an icon or two
By Roberta McKern Even at the East Linn Museum, with spring comes optimism. A spate of visitors will…
Rod Sell finds retirement trail in building real ones
Rod Sell has always enjoyed the outdoors – cycling, hiking, that sort of thing. But as he retired…
Scene Around Town(s): April 29, 2026
Spring Fling at Veterans Home The Oregon Veterans Home in Lebanon celebrated its annual Spring Fling Cruise-In on…
Updated Police Logs: April 29, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Circuit Court: April 29, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Municipal Court: April 29, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Events: April 29, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
Carla Rae Claasen
Carla Claasen Sept. 17, 1962 – Jan. 31, 2026 Carla Rae Claasen, 63, passed away peacefully on Jan…
Edward E. Winkler
Edward Winkler March 12, 1940 – April 18, 2026 Edward E. Winkler, 86, of Sweet Home passed away…
Jennifer Kathleen Walczyk
Jennifer Walczyk Aug. 16, 1979 – April 16, 2026 Jennifer Kathleen Walczyk, 46, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Death Notices: April 29, 2026
Glen Marion Foster, Jr., 75, of Lebanon, passed away April 6,2026. Huston-Jost Funeral home is handling arrangements. Mark…
From Our Files: April 29, 2026
May 3, 1951 Some Foster school children were injured when a log truck crashed into a school…
LDS Stake announces new leadership
By Satina Tolman For The New Era For the first time in nine years, new leadership has been…
Scenes Around Town: April 22, 2026
Mini Medical School Day Above, a kindergarten “patient” from Riverview Elementary, center, smiles after her classmates successfully performed…
Police Logs: April 22, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Circuit Court: April 22, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Events: April 22, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
Christopher Charles Rowton
Christopher Rowton March 19, 1970 – April 12, 2026 Christopher Charles Rowton, 56, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Death Notices: April 22, 2026
Victoria “Vicky” Freeman, 75, of Lebanon passed away April 17, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
From Our Files: April 22, 2026
April 26, 1951 Construction will begin next week on a Dairy Queen building at M Street across…
Gala concert evokes memories of legends
By Satina Tolman For The New Era SHOCASE brought back its annual gala Saturday, April 11, at the…
Donation boosts Lebanon museum fundraising efforts
“Lebanon has a history worth preserving, and the town should have a museum.” That’s the message the Lebanon…
Sweet Home man arrested on sex counts
A Sweet Home man was arrested Wednesday, April 8, on multiple sex charges, Sweet Home police reported. Richard…
SH Marchers, speakers, highlight problem of child abuse
Sweet Home residents gathered Saturday, April 11, for the community’s annual March Against Child Abuse, hosted by the…
Scene Around Town: April 15, 2026
Seasons of Life Lebanon Community Chorus presented “The Rhythms of Life,” directed by Tami McWayne and accompanied by…