State Housing Board approves low-income apartments that cost nearly $1 million each
Tina Kotek won re-election with promises of more housing. A troubled new building highlights Oregon’s overspending on subsidized…
City Council electee Bechtel arrested on assault charges
Newly elected City Council member-to-be Matthew Scott Bechtel Sr. was arrested and jailed late Thursday evening, Nov.…
From Our Files: Nov. 18, 2026
Nov. 22, 1951 City police are making a direct appeal to Sweet Home citizens in an effort…
Lebanon man killed in motorcycle crash
A Lebanon man was killed in a single-vehicle accident near Lebanon on Thursday, Nov. 5. Oregon State Police…
Sweet Home man waives right to jury trial in Mariah King case
A Sweet Home man who is nearing his trial date in a murder charge recently waived his right…
SHHS National Honor Society 2026 Inductees
Khrystoffer Domingo Khrystoffer, 18, is the son of Melody and Thomas Andersen. A senior, he is maintaining…
Martin Spencer Griffith
Martin Griffith Jan. 10, 1939 – October 25, 2026 Martin Spencer Griffith, our beloved husband and father, known…
Rita Jo Follett
Rita Follett Oct. 22, 1961 – Oct. 28, 2026 Rita Jo Follett, 65, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Delbert M. Langdon
Delbert Langdon Aug. 6, 1935 – Oct. 26, 2026 Delbert M. Langdon, 91, of Sweet Home, passed away…
David Ralph Van Epps
David Van Epps May 31, 1959 – Nov. 2, 2026 David Ralph Van Epps, 67, of Sweet…
Death Notices: Nov. 11, 2026
Arlene Lois Crockett, 85, formerly of Lebanon, passed away on Oct. 25, 2026. Jeanne Gordon Duell, 87, of…
Events: Nov. 11, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
SH Council changes bring new abilities
Editor: The election of a new mayor and three City Council members in Sweet Home will have a…
Police Logs: Nov. 11, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Circuit Court: Nov. 11, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
SH Municipal Court: Nov. 11, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Real Estate Sold: Sept-Oct 2026
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home, and Brownsville, Halsey area real estate transactions recorded with the county during late…
Every Democratic governor in the U.S. outperformed Kamala Harris—except one
Oregonians voted more red in the governor’s race than they did in the 2024 presidential election. By…
SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Emmans
A public finance expert considers the way forward for Oregon after the Nov. 3 blue wave. By OJP…
From Our Files: Nov. 11, 2026
Nov. 15, 1951 A well-intentioned Sweet Home newcomer, Allen Garnet Tate, turned himself in, confessing – out…
Lebanon’s jail levy fails, Sweet Home elects Sanchez mayor
By Sarah Brown Of The New Era Lebanon residents gave a big thumbs-down to reopening the Lebanon Municipal…
Affording basic needs is difficult for many Oregon households
ALICE, an economic hardship measure, indicates that in some parts of the state, more than half of households…
Trick or Treat’ers Head Downtown
Kids of all ages from Lebanon, left, and Sweet Home, above, turned out en masse for their respective…
East Linn girls win district, SH qualifies for XC state
East Linn’s girls won the Special District 2 cross-country championship Thursday, Oct. 29, with 47 points, ahead of…
East Linn’s volleyball season ends at Portland Christian
East Linn Christian finished its season Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Portland Christian in the first round of the…