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…
Pool, schools measure fails
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local A $20 million bond measure to improve Lebanon’s community pool and schools failed…
No. 1 in baseball, Warriors enjoying ‘good spring’
It’s been a “good spring” for the Lebanon Warriors, in the words of Athletic Director Kraig Hoene. The…
Will Sweet Home’s decades-old plant get new treatment at last?
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era City officials are watching costs skyrocket as they plan for a…
State appeals court overturns jury’s verdict in ‘Timber Case’
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era The Oregon Court of Appeals last week overturned a $1.1 billion…
Building huts for the homeless in Sweet Home
As rain fell steadily outside on a gray April morning, Casey Valloni and Lewis Conn, students in Will…
Bond comes at tough time, but lack of action could spell more cost
As anyone who’s been involved in any construction during the last couple of years can attest, it’s not…
Dam operator receives medal for heroism during 2020 fire
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Lebanon resident Mike Pomeroy was honored Feb. 15 for what U.S. Army Corps…
Elections offer means for Oregonians to express themselves
Oregonians’ COVID experience will likely weigh heavily as we head into this year’s elections. And it should weigh…
First-ever cheer championship highlights COVID recovery
Lebanon High School’s sports program is still feeling effects of the year-long COVID shutdown, but the Warriors are…
School district needs to improve communication, timing
The more we learn about Lebanon School District staffers’ efforts to establish a school-based health center at Lebanon…
Local hoops teams aim for playoffs
Lebanon-area basketball teams are looking a need for some victories if they want to make the playoffs this…
First baby of 2022 at SLCH is … Elora Littlefield
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Olivia Littlefield spent her New Year’s Day at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, hard…