County Parks Director Brian Carroll stepping down after 25 years of building ‘premier’ system
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local In 25 years, by nearly all accounts, Brian Carroll has guided the Linn…
Sweet Home’s dogs’ lives looking up with new park
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local Sweet Home’s first city dog park is open, at Northside…
Construction craft, culinary prowess combine in competition
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local Cynthia Fox has big plans for Sweet Home and they…
In often disappointing world, holiday really can offer hope
Wow, hard to believe it’s already that time of year. Light displays, colorful decorations, evergreen boughs and trees,…
Pointer signs to play at next level
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Former Lebanon basketball star Henry “Hank” Pointer is…
Landmark legislator VanLeeuwen dies at 97
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Liz VanLeeuwen, a longtime mid-valley farmer who represented Sweet Home and Lebanon in…
Intermodal center ready to start shipping
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Roger Nyquist drove down a newly paved strip of asphalt paralleling Interstate 5…
Sweet Home committee meets to talk about homeless shelter
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local Despite delays, the Sweet Home Sleep Center is still on…
Political attacks, abuse always wrong
We’ve just finished an election in which campaigning, at least by some candidates, has seemed particularly mean-spirited and…
Former sailor leads efforts to help fellow ‘atomic veterans’
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Fred Schafer was a young Navy seaman in 1962 when his commanders summoned…
PACT Act offers vets new healthcare opportunities
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Linn County Veterans Services Officer Dee Baley-Hyder is excited about the opportunities a…
Group effort results in new digs for needy veteran
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Chris Fairchild wasn’t quite prepared for what he encountered when he arrived at…
Museum seeks more volunteers to fill ranks with local knowledge
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local Terri Lanini and Steve Rice sit in the East Linn…
Forestry pioneer Barringer known for ‘doing good in the community’
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local Jack David Barringer, a “quiet” leader in Sweet Home and…
Your Nov. 8 vote really does count
This is a big election year for Oregonians, an indicator of which is the frequency and viciousness of…
Rep. Cate reflects on first term in House
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Winding up her second year in office, local state Rep. Jami Cate recounted…
Ownership of former Cascadia State Park transferred to Linn County
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local Cascadia residents, officials from county, state and federal agencies, local…
Business leaders hear stories of life along Foster Lake
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Bobbing along on a pontoon boat on Foster Lake on the afternoon of…
Schools kick off Fall sports
Fall sports are well under way at Lebanon and East Linn Christian high schools, with most teams starting…
Good times, turnout overcome Best in the West ‘hurdles’
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era Despite some “hurdles,” more than 600 contestants showed up Saturday and…
Green Peter drawdown delayed
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced last week that,…
Summer school produces positives, School Board told
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Summer school in the Lebanon School District was a positive experience, School Board…
Gubernatorial debate raises questions voters need to consider
Happy with the way things have been going in Oregon? Here in Lebanon we’re experiencing a lot of…
Judge: Lower Green Peter to help fish
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local Green Peter Reservoir will be lowered to historic levels this…
Gubernatorial hopefuls face off in debate
See the debate at: vimeo.com/730170668/056a8f1290 By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local The three women running for…