LFD responds to two kitchen fires in week
Lebanon Fire District firefighters responded to two fires involving kitchens last week, one on Cedar Drive and the…
Remembering 2025: Year in Review
January Scott and Miriam Swanson returned to The New Era and Lebanon Local after having sold it…
Lebanon resident announces run for congressional seat
Joseph Lehman, a blue-collar worker, husband, and father of three, announced on Dec. 29 his candidacy for the…
2026 Strawberry Festival Court
The Lebanon Strawberry Festival Court for 2026 has been announced. They are, from left, Princess Anne Workman, Princess…
Main Street crash
Police officers and operators stand at the scene of a crash Saturday morning, Jan. 3, near the intersection…
Elks Hoop Shoot Local Winners
The Sweet Home Elks hosted their 25th annual Hoop Shoot free throw competition Dec. 6 at Sweet Home…
UPDATE: Police Logs: Jan. 7, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Circuit Court: Jan. 7, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Edris O. Wagers
Edris Wagers Oct. 24, 1937 – Dec. 31, 2025 Edris O. Wagers, 88, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Norman Darle Villines
Norman Villines Feb. 24, 1941 – Dec. 24, 2025 Norman Darle Villines, 84, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Death Notices: Jan. 7, 2026
Nancy May Alverson, 78, of Sweet Home, passed away Jan. 2, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
Hazelnuts a bright spot for Oregon agriculture
Although the total amount of cultivated farmland in Oregon is shrinking, filbert acreage is booming. By Khushboo Rathore…
Mother forced to dig up son’s burial vault
The emptying of the grave site ends long-running litigation involving the nation’s largest funeral company and a prominent…
SHHS tour highlights needs, risks
Aaron Huff stood in a breezeway at Sweet Home High School on the last day of school before…
From Our Files: Jan. 7, 2026
Jan. 11, 1951 Seven newly built school bus stop shelters are now in use, and more are…
Girls split on court to bring 3-2 record into this week’s hoops
Sweet Home’s girls should be turning some heads by now as they finished their first two weeks of…
New Halsey postmaster answers Santa letters
As the wintry holiday season ushers in another magical moment in the small town of Halsey with colorful…