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Guest Commentary: Father’s Day a terrific time for Dad to consider his calling (June 15, 2022)
By Dr. Jim Thrasher The haunting refrains of Harry Chapin’s song “Cat’s in the Cradle,” like “planes to…
June 17, 2022
Bringing new life to an elderly cow (June 1, 2022)
By David Larsen, a retired veterinarian who practiced 40 years in Sweet Home, shares this story, and many…
May 31, 2022
Following log drives downriver into history
By Roberta McKern For The New Era Thanks to late East Linn Museum volunteer Ted Fitzwater, we can…
May 31, 2022
Mining adventures in Linn County history
Roberta McKern, historian at the East Linn County Museum in Sweet Home, shares her knowledge about the area’s…
May 5, 2022
Strict ‘organic’ emphasis ignores realities of Oregon agriculture
By Rep. Jami Cate What does it mean to be “Oregon?” During a recent legislative hearing, then-House Speaker…
February 12, 2022
County property market values rise to $21B-plus
The real market value of all properties in Linn County climbed to more than $21 billion for the…
October 16, 2021
Duo named county farmers of the year
Barsotti tour offers views, advice to tree farmers By Larry Mauter LCSWA director From their ridge-top perch on…
October 16, 2021
Three receive forestry scholarships
By Katie Kohl LCSWA Scholarship Chair Three Linn County high school graduates have been awarded 2021 Robert Mealey…
September 11, 2021
Two hundred twenty-nine years ago, America became … America
By Ken Paulson Tuesday, Dec. 15, marks a hidden holiday, as uncelebrated as it is unappreciated. It was…
December 15, 2020
Tree Farmers of the Year show off their work during tour
By Larry Mauter Linn County Small Woodlands Association Writer Leaning on his U.S. Army training, Lee Peterman explained…
November 17, 2020
Tree Farmers of the Year provide ‘haven’ for critters
By Larry Mauter For The Lebanon Local Lee Peterman and Shirley Jolliff have been busy shepherding 80 cut-over…
October 20, 2020
New bakery owners want customers to feel spirit of Hazella
By Megan Stewart For Lebanon Local When customers swing open the front door at Hazella, the three family…
July 14, 2020
Chief responds to issues that prompted unrest
By Frank Stevenson As a police agency, we continue to be upset by the senseless death of George…
June 23, 2020
Residents air concerns about local racism in protests
By Megan Stewart For Lebanon Local Best friends Mitra Aflatooni, a student at Washington State University, and Josie…
June 23, 2020
Local businesses work for normalcy after COVID shutdown
By Megan Stewart For Lebanon Local When Gov. Kate Brown signed into law her unprecedented executive order on…
June 23, 2020
Lebanon Police Chief reacts to protest violence
Editor’s note: Lebanon Police Chief Frank Stevenson has issued this response to the violent protests occurring across the…
June 5, 2020
School Board votes to name gym after Coach Dave Winters
By Larry Coonrod For Lebanon Local The Lebanon School Board on Thursday, Feb. 13, agreed to rename a…
February 18, 2020
Young scholastic archers test skills in Lebanon tournament
By Larry Coonrod For Lebanon Local Lebanon was the center of the local archery world on Jan.18 when…
February 18, 2020
District looks to name gym after coaching legend Dave Winters
By Larry Coonrod For Lebanon Local If all goes according to plan, the Lebanon High School old basketball…
December 17, 2019
Lacomb Chess Club gives kids training in game, life
By Larry Coonrod For Lebanon Local It’s 3 p.m. on a Monday and as students in Brandon Weist’s…
December 17, 2019
Council cracks down on Dumpster diving, parking in private fire lanes
By Larry Coonrod For Lebanon Local Responding to numerous complaints, the Lebanon City Council on March 13 cracked…
March 19, 2019
East Linn boys fourth in state XC as Wasson places second
East Linn Christian’s Jedaiah Wasson came into the OSAA /2A/1A Cross Country State Championship on Nov. 3 at…
November 20, 2018
Tomato and Salsa Fest changes location, draws a crowd
By Jason Casey Lebanon Local Local cilantro aficionados likely found lots of fulfillment Saturday, Sept. 8, at the…
September 21, 2018
Artificial turf set to go down on Warrior baseball, softball fields
Lebanon High School’s baseball and softball fields are getting a makeover, with new artificial turf replacing the grass…
August 10, 2018
Young kick boxers following dad’s path to worlds
Mack and Nathan Palzer are following in their father’s footsteps down the path of martial arts. And they’re…
July 24, 2018