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Road closure through April 17 on Lebanon’s Vine Street announced
West Vine Street in Lebanon will be closed to through traffic between Monday, March 9, and, presumably, April…
Events: March 4, 2026
Sunshine Industries fundraiser dinner Sunshine Industries will hold its annual fundraising event from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday,…
Volunteer volleyball coach charged with luring
A Sweet Home woman was charged with luring a minor after a parent discovered communications with their child.…
New officer, who grew up locally, emphasizes relationship in work
By Satina Tolman For The New Era For Officer Tye Moore, putting on the badge isn’t about authority;…
Author pens book about local leader
Being born a girl was her first mistake. That’s the perspective author Elle Mott believes her great-great grandfather…
Third chapter in author fair reveals some new authors
Friends of the Lebanon Public Library held its third annual author fair, featuring 44 authors from Lebanon and…
Scene Around Town: Elbow grease for Velma Canfield
Staffers at Dad Bod Detailing polish up an SUV Saturday afternoon, Feb. 28, during a fundraiser for Sweet…
Local boy wins state, advances to regional Hoop Shoot
Eli Strong, of Sweet Home , won this year’s Elks Hoop Shoot 10-11-year-old boys state competition and is…
Pamela “Pam” Ruth Ringheimer
Pamela Ringheimer Aug. 20, 1962 – Feb. 26, 2026 Pamela “Pam” Ruth Ringheimer, known for her resilience and…
Raymond Thomas (Tom) Browning
Raymond Browning Jan. 8, 1932 – Jan. 8, 1932 Raymond Thomas (Tom) Browning, 94, of Sweet Home, passed…
John Thorndyke Davis Jr.
John Davis Jr. April 9, 1955 – Feb. 10, 2026 John Thorndyke Davis Jr., 70, of Sweet Home,…
Melissa Estep
Melissa Estep Nov 18, 1959 – Feb 12, 2026 Mrs. Melissa Estep, 66, of Lebanon passed away Thursday,…
Death Notices: March 4, 2026
Anita Catherine Lewis, 87, of Sweet Home passed away March 1, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
Circuit Court: March 4, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
UPDATED Police Logs: March 4, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
SH Municipal Court: March 4, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Lebanon firefighters find fire in kitchen
Lebanon firefighters responded Monday morning, March 2, to a report of a structure fire in the 35000 block…
Cheadle Lake park entrances to be closed for construction
Beginning Monday, March 2, the three northern driveways to the Cheadle Lake parking lot off Weirich Drive in…
From Our Files: March 4, 2026
March 8, 1951 A snow storm left nearly 16 inches of the white stuff in the city,…
Linda Ziedrich quiet leader in many Lebanon efforts
Linda Ziedrich sits in her living room, an assortment of books scattered across the table in front of…
OSU’s sole winter Olympian grew up in Cascadia
By Montana Burack For The New Era While dozens of Oregon State University alumni have made their mark…
Band Perry set to headline Saturday County Fair lineup
Grammy and ACM Award-winning country music duo The Band Perry will headline the Linn County Fair’s Saturday night…
Local recipients receive Samaritan Social Accountability Grants
Samaritan Health Services has awarded $200,000 in Social Accountability grant funding to 12 nonprofit organizations that offer programs…
‘Shank’s mare’ a key ‘player’ in local settlement
By Roberta McKern For The New Era While thinking about the East Linn Museum and stories from it…
Scene Around Town: Feb. 25, 2026
Rollover crash east of SH Sweet Home Police Sgt. Geoff Hamlin and Sweet Home Fire Lt. Josh Bondesen…