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…
Hot times at the Jamboree
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local Searing temperatures and humidity aside, this year’s Oregon Jamboree drew…
Rio Theater seeing record audiences following upgrades
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local There’s a reason parking lots around the Rio Theatre have…
Progress cited for various developments in Sweet Home
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local The demolishing of the former bank building-turned video store last…
Girls wrestling camp participants triple in its second year
By Scott Swanson Seventy-plus girls, ages junior high through high school, jogged around the floor of the Main…
Orthopedic surgeon to hold office hours at Ridgeway Health in Sweet Home
By Scott Swanson Sweet Home is about to get up-close-and-personal access to an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Donald Pennington,…
Sunshine Industries in Sweet Home seeking new director
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era As it emerges from a difficult stretch that included an extended…
HOPE Center back in action after two-year hiatus
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era Bethanie Young sits with Donna, the resident manager of the HOPE…
Linn DA addresses local, state issues at forum lunch
Oregon legislators and the governor are making life difficult for law enforcement, Linn County District Attorney Doug Marteeny…
Circumstances beyond our control forcing delivery change at The New Era
*Changes are currently not expected to affect delivery for Lebanon Local. I often tell people that the news…
Graduates: Go forth and conquer – but seek truth and live by it
As this year’s graduates should be very aware, we live in a confusing world. We’re seeing inflation shoving…
Warriors finish agonizingly close to state titles in baseball, softball
Lebanon’s run through the 5A baseball playoffs ended in a crushing defeat to league foe Crescent Valley in…
Tune It Up Tuesdays in Sweet Home returns with venue change
City planners have long discussed using the block of 13th Avenue between Main and Long streets as a…
In turbulent times, why open door to unnecessary conflict?
We don’t think we’re being hyperbolic in noting that a lot of controversy has erupted over Lebanon Mayor…