Faith Community Health Network helps elderly residents navigate healthcare needs
“Faith community nurses go where there is a need, and there was a need at Garden View apartments.” That’s how Deb Fell-Carlson, founder of Faith Community Health…
LATEST NEWS
Linn County Crisis Center opens in Albany
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The Linn County Crisis Center opened Monday, Sept. 21, at 1050 7th Avenue SW, across from Samaritan Albany General Hospital. The Crisis Center will…
Commissioners get update on Juvenile Department
The Linn Benton Juvenile Detention Center had 32 admissions in August, Juvenile Department Deputy Director Rob Perkins told the Linn County Board of Commissioners at their Sept. 22 meeting.…
Sodaville resident seeks financial relief for water leak
A Sodaville resident is asking the city for financial relief on his water bill after a leak was discovered on his side of the meter, but determining who’s responsible may require some careful…
Rabid bat found last week in Albany area
A bat found in the Albany area on Sept. 22 has tested positive for rabies. Linn County health officials are reminding residents to avoid all contact with bats and other wild animals. This case…
City of Lebanon reports scam impersonating city
The City of Lebanon reported Tuesday, Sept. 22, that it has been made aware of scam emails being sent to customers that appear to come from the city and may include the city logo, staff names,…
Fire on Pine Street
Lebanon Fire District crews were dispatched to a structure fire on E Pine Street in Lebanon at approximately 2:12 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, after neighbor reported seeing light smoke coming…
COMMUNITY
LHS Hall of Fame: Col. Donald M. Brown
It’s that time of year again when alumni from Lebanon High School are recognized for the significant contributions they have made in this world. Among those to be honored this year is Col.…
Longtime museum volunteer, columnist says goodbye
A Farewell Message By Roberta McKern The time has accumulated for me to give up writing about the East Linn Museum. The intent of doing so was originally to support having the museum and to…
P.E.O. Chapter DD awards scholarships
Sweet Home P.E.O. Chapter DD has awarded scholarships to four Sweet Home women. Luka Ogden, Zoey Erevia and Isabel (Sayer) Ertsgaard were each awarded the Oregon Scholarship, while Brittany…
Police Logs: Sept. 30, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in time for our weekly publication, are updated on our website as information…
Events: Sept. 30, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts among members, work session additions, holidays, etc. Last…
SCHOOL NEWS
WesternU CHS research examines falls among older adults in rural Oregon
A researcher at Western University College of Health Sciences Northwest (CHS-Northwest) is studying falls among older adults in rural Oregon and how to prevent them. Dr. Kendra Cherry-Allen,…
Sweet Home school board addresses gym repairs, immigration policy and millions in grant spending
At its Sept. 14 meeting, the Sweet Home School Board approved an emergency contract to repair the high school activity gym, adopted an immigration enforcement policy for district property, and…
Lebanon school board weighs facility priorities
Facility needs dominated the Lebanon Community School District Board’s Sept. 10 meeting, with board members discussing aging school buildings, the Waterloo property, and a possible Lebanon…
WesternU HCOM researchers explore new treatment for muscle injuries
A researcher from Western University of Health Sciences in Lebanon is leading a study that may help doctors discover new ways to treat muscle injuries. Dr. Belinda McCully, a researcher and…
Local students receive LCH Foundation scholarships
Fifteen local students who are pursuing careers in healthcare have been awarded scholarships through the Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation. “The foundation awarded over $60,000 in…
OPINION
Rest in peace, Joan – and please ignore that typo
My introduction to Joan Scofield came in 2006, when she marched into The New Era newspaper office and told us we needed a proofreader. That was Joan’s style: straightforward but not at all…
Dear Editor: Disgusted by vandalism
Editor: Recently, my son and I changed the American flag at the Union Cemetery in Crawfordsville, for the second time this year. These are flags furnished by American Legion Post #51 of…
Opinion: Lessons from 9/11 were often too temporary
My memories of 9/11 are getting a bit hazy, perhaps because I’m not really a morning person and I was fast asleep when it happened. I remember being awakened by a phone call at 5 a.m. from my…
Editorial: AI’s biggest threat to students is failure to think
By Jennifer Puccio I recently spoke with a high-schooler who told me that she uses artificial intelligence (AI) to do her homework and “everyone does it.” I think this is the biggest nightmare…
Editor: OJP article missed the point
Editor: I am writing in response to the article “Medicaid Shortfall Follows Decade-Long Growth in State Spending,” posted in the Oregon Journalism Project (OJP) section on your website on July…