Above the Law
What happens when the most powerful law enforcement officer in a rural county goes rogue? By Nigel Jaquiss…
From Our Files: Aug. 19, 2026
Aug. 23, 1951 The Sweet Home swimming team now has a name. Henceforth, the local splashers will…
Rodeo returns to SH, continuing old tradition
The Sweet Home Rodeo returns to town Saturday afternoon, Aug. 15, with a wide range of western and…
Swimmer dies in Foster Lake at Lewis Creek
A Corvallis man died Sunday evening, Aug. 9, after he apparently drowned at Lewis Creek Park on Foster…
Fast-moving Hilltop Drive fire forces evacuation, quick response
Firefighters from around the area converged to stop a fire that destroyed a mobile home and threatened other…
Two fires in Narrows: Police arrest suspect in first, investigate second
Local firefighters responded twice over three days to fires in the area of The Narrows, west of Sweet…
Scene Around Town: Aug. 12, 2026
Summer Play at the Park Above, a staff member from King’s Chapel sprays down a team player under…
Blood donation needs continue this summer, Red Cross reports
The American Red Cross continues to urge donors of all blood types to act now and make an…
Virginia Mae Ewing (Forquer)
Virginia Ewing May 13, 1927 – July 30, 2026 Virginia Mae Ewing (Forquer), 99, passed away on July…
Norma Stepp
Norma Stepp Feb. 12, 1940 – Aug. 2, 2026 Norma Stepp, 86, of Baker City (formerly of Brownsville,…
Joyce Marcia (Rinehart) Jones
Joyce (Rinehart) Jones April 25, 1937 – July 30, 2026 Joyce Marcia (Rinehart) Jones passed away on July…
Death Notices: Aug. 19, 2026 issue
William “Bill” Ernst Nelson, 93, of Lebanon, passed away Aug. 8, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
Events: Aug. 12, 2026 issue
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
UPDATED Police Logs: Aug. 12, 2026 issue
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Circuit Court: Aug. 12, 2026 issue
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
East Ash Street closure this week in Lebanon
East Ash Street will be closed to through traffic between Main and Park streets between Tuesday, Aug. 11,…
From Our Files: Aug. 12, 2026
Aug. 16, 1951 A crowd attending the annual Frontier Days festivities got their first glimpse of the…
Regular attendance at Oregon schools jumped by 7,000 students this past school year
The state still has far to climb just to reach the national average. By Khushboo Rathore…
Sixteen Democratic lawmakers press state Treasurer Steiner for a full audit of retirement fund risks
They told Steiner, a fellow Democrat, they’re concerned about the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s overreliance on…
Multiple calls tax Lebanon Fire crew during four-hour period
Lebanon Fire District responded to multiple simultaneous emergencies that temporarily committed all available personnel and apparatus during a four-hour…
Scene Around Town: Aug. 5, 2026
The Buzz About Bees A hive of activity was contained within the Lebanon Public Library where children took…
TNE judged second among similar newspapers in PNW
The New Era received multiple awards at the Pacific Northwest News Contest, held in July. Hosted by the…
BLM warns of fire danger, using cameras to spot trouble
Statewide fire restrictions remain in effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington,…
State poised to surpass record number of rabid bats
Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are urging people to prevent exposure to…
Evelyn Ann Emmert
Evelyn Emmert March 3, 1936 – July 26, 2026 Evelyn Ann Emmert, 90, formerly of Sweet Home, passed…