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Manna Meals program goes into hibernation
Sweet Home Emergency Ministries announced last week that its Manna Meals program has been discontinued for the foreseeable…
Local boy and his dog finish high in national AKC competition
Caden Foley is really into dogs, particularly Brittany spaniels. Now a junior at Sweet Home High School, he’s…
Linn County Cultural Coalition accepting grant applications
The Linn County Cultural Coalition is accepting proposals for grants to fund projects involving the arts, the humanities,…
Police Logs: Jan. 14, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Events: Jan. 14, 2026
2026 Sportsman’s Holiday Junior Court Applications Applications are available for Sweet Home first-graders who would like to participate…
Joseph Eugene Start
Joseph Start Oct. 13,1942 – Dec.15, 2025 Joseph Eugene Start, 83, a longtime Sweet Home resident, died Dec.15,…
Tamara Ann Ridout
Tamara Ridout Nov. 8, 1972 – Dec. 30, 2025 Tamara Ann Ridout, 53, of Lebanon, passed away Dec.…
Robert Hartsock
Robert Hartsock Aug. 4, 1941 – Dec. 1, 2025 Robert Hartsock, 84, of Sweet Home, passed away Dec.…
Death Notices: Jan. 14, 2026
Michael E. Koker, 77, of Sweet Home, passed away Jan. 6, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
From Our Files: Jan. 14, 2026
Jan. 18, 1951 The impact of wind and rain buffeting the Pacific Northwest was felt by residents…
Sweet Home man arrested after standoff on Marks Ridge
A Sweet Home man was arrested early Wednesday morning, Jan. 7, following a standoff that involved gunfire and…
Events: Jan. 7, 2026
Find a nonprofit to volunteer with Lebanon Legacy Club and Boulder Falls Inn invite the public to “Connect…
Sheriff’s Office investigates man’s death outside Albany PD
Linn County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded shortly after noon Tuesday, Jan. 6, to the Albany Police Department, where…
New Friends group organizes to support Lebanon Pool
Friends of the Lebanon Community Pool have officially organized into a nonprofit organization, calling themselves, aptly, Friends of…
Two longtime LFD officers retiring
The Lebanon Fire District has announced the retirement of two longtime staffers whose combined careers total more than…
2026 Strawberry Festival Court
The Lebanon Strawberry Festival Court for 2026 has been announced. They are, from left, Princess Anne Workman, Princess…
UPDATE: Police Logs: Jan. 7, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Circuit Court: Jan. 7, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Edris O. Wagers
Edris Wagers Oct. 24, 1937 – Dec. 31, 2025 Edris O. Wagers, 88, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Norman Darle Villines
Norman Villines Feb. 24, 1941 – Dec. 24, 2025 Norman Darle Villines, 84, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Death Notices: Jan. 7, 2026
Nancy May Alverson, 78, of Sweet Home, passed away Jan. 2, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
Effort to decorate tree for kids comes to bad end
K.C. Smith got an idea a few years ago as he drove past a little Douglas fir growing…
Janella Spears: Lifetime of service bridges two worlds
By Satina Tolman For The New Era For more than five decades, Janella Spears has quietly served as…
Willamette Industries remembered: ‘Making the most of the best’
By Roberta McKern For The New Era As usual, the East Linn Museum is closed for the early…
Scene Around Town: Dec. 31, 2025
Christmas Eve carol singalong at American Legion Local residents, top, sing Christmas carols on Christmas Eve at the…