Mugshot bill may look good on its face, but it will bite us if passed
A lot of legislation is on the table in Salem right now, so much that it’s almost mind-boggling…
Young athletes making their marks on Lebanon sports
Search on to replace Tomlin Lebanon is searching for a new head football coach after Ty Tomlin, who…
Waterloo’s new playground celebrates grand opening
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Linn County Parks Commission member Rachel Maynard recalls how much her boys, Zachary…
Local Boys & Girls Club staffer named state Youth of the Year
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Abby Jernejcic knows her way around at the Boys & Girls Club of…
Lebanon BBQ restaurant brings hard-core grillers to east county
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local The air was clouded by smoke over the weekend at Radiator Supply House…
Spring brings hope but COVID remains
While the grouchiness and general unease many of us may have been feeling three or four months ago…
East Linn’s Brandon Williams second in state XC, as ‘fall’ sports end for local teams
Season 3 (spring sports) got under way this week at Lebanon High School and East Linn Christian Academy.…
Several months after ‘retirement,’ Tucker back as commissioner
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Will Tucker thought his last meeting as a Linn County Commissioner was the…
County’s ‘well-oiled’ COVID vaccination clinic innoculates thousands per day
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local The parking lot at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany…
Local Santiam Lumber Mill going full-bore in salvage of burned timber
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local In a line of trucks waiting to unload logs at the Santiam Lumber…
Sports aren’t normal this year, but they’re happening
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local After a hiatus of some 16 months, Lebanon’s football, soccer, volleyball and cross-country…
State XC meet slated for Lebanon
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local East Linn Christian Academy Athletic Director and cross-country coach Kellen Peters wasn’t happy…
After year of pandemic restrictions, signs of life look real good
I’ve gotta say, normalcy just feels good. Looking through this edition of Lebanon Local, it’s clear that tinges…
Rep. Jami Cate gets bearings in legislature
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local State Rep. Jami Cate welcomes a visitor to her new office in the…
Governor’s announcement opens door for football, volleyball in Lebanon
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local High school sports are back in Lebanon. After 11 months of near-inactivity, due…
State’s COVID decisions trigger unusual sentiment: happiness
Imagine you’re a high school athletic director. It’s likely you love sports and you like kids, or you…
As new year starts on restless note, it’s time to take stock
In times that, admittedly, have been the most divisive many of us can remember, it would be safe…
Lebanon’s Sipos plays in all-star Tiki Bowl football game, then signs with UO
January has been a big month for Lebanon football player Dane Sipos. On Jan. 6 he played in…
State Sen. Fred Girod, wife, feel effects of Santiam fire firsthand
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local It was 1 a.m. on the morning of Sept. 8 when state Sen.…
OSAA announces new sports schedule in response to COVID
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era The Oregon School Activities Association Executive Board has revised its calendar…
In dark days, we can look for reason why Christmas should be merry
Christmas, for many in our society, is supposed to be all about comfort and joy, family, presents, generosity…
Getting kids back to school ultimately on us, with challenges
Linn County has an opportunity – and a challenge. After Gov. Kate Brown’s announcement on Oct. 30 that…
Lebanon’s new interim city manager getting up to speed quickly
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Nancy Brewer says she’s enjoyed her first month as interim city manager of…
2020 Veteran of the Year has left musical heritage in Lebanon
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Peter Butler enjoys surprises – most of the time. There was that draft…
Election: Dykstra, Cate, Sprenger all local winners local winners
By Scott Swanson and Kelly Kenoyer Lebanon Local Wayne Dykstra was the winner of the only contested Lebanon…