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Lebanon man tracks feathered friends
By Jennifer Moody For Lebanon Local Back in 1972, when Jeff Harding graduated from high school, his father…
January 20, 2023
East Linn in driver’s seat in boys basketball; Warriors working on getting wins
Lebanon’s winter sports are in full swing as teams focus on league play and the playoffs or districts.…
January 20, 2023
Fire damages shed on Cascadia Drive, kills two dogs
Lebanon Fire District personnel responded early Wednesday, Jan. 18, to a burning shed in the 400 block of…
January 19, 2023
Army Corps officials hear Sweet Home feedback on plan for dams system
By Benny Westcott Of The New Era/Lebanon Local A plan that will reshape management of 13 dams and…
January 18, 2023
Child care advocate figuring out solutions to ‘terrifying’ puzzle
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local Bryan Steinhauser admits he didn’t really know a lot about…
January 18, 2023
Man gets 25 years in homeless camp crash
Four killed in 2022 incident, including former Sweet Home resident A Salem man was sentenced Wednesday, Jan. 11,…
January 18, 2023
Lebanon icon celebrates 100th birthday among family and friends
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Dec. 27, 2022, was a blustery day in Lebanon, with gusts of wind…
January 16, 2023
Lebanon Fire responds to mobile home fire
The Lebanon Fire District responded to a report of a single-wide mobile home fire with flames showing in…
January 16, 2023
Maple Street closure on Wednesday
East Maple Street will be closed between S Main Street and Park Street on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The…
January 13, 2023
Part of Walnut Street to close for sewer repairs
The City of Lebanon will be repairing a sanitary sewer lateral on Walnut Street between E Sherman and…
January 13, 2023
Sweet Home boys outnumbered at Lebanon, but girls win swim meet
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local Sweet Home’s swimmers got a little bit of a unique…
January 12, 2023
Pacific Power rate increases announced
The Oregon Public Utility Commission recently finalized rate increases for Pacific Power customers, which became effective Jan. 1.…
January 12, 2023
Nyquist continuing as chair of commissioners
Roger Nyquist will chair the Linn County Board of Commissioners for his 21st year, after being elected Tuesday…
January 12, 2023
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…
January 12, 2023
Fire damages hotel room
Fire damaged a hotel room in the 1800 block of South Main Street Friday evening, Jan. 7, Lebanon…
January 9, 2023
LFD firefighters respond to two residential blazes Wednesday
Fire damaged two residences Wednesday, Jan. 4, Lebanon Fire District reported – the first a home that burned…
January 6, 2023
Corps of Engineers to hold local meetings to discuss future of Willamette Valley System
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold public meetings, including one in Sweet Home, to discuss its…
January 6, 2023
Local man arrested after fatal crash
A Lebanon man has been arrested following a fatal crash Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 4, on Highway 20 near…
January 6, 2023
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…
January 5, 2023
OSP: Police pursuit ends with shooting
Oregon State Police officers were involved in a shooting incident around noon Monday, Jan. 2, in Albany, OSP…
January 5, 2023
Sherman Street downtown to shut down for a few hours
A section of Sherman Street from Main Street to the eastern alley willbe closed for a few hours…
December 30, 2022
Local homeless remembered in ceremony
By Sarah Brown Of The New Era/Lebanon Local Approximately 50 people from throughout Linn and Benton counties attended…
December 28, 2022
Commissioners get flu season update
Nearly three years of isolation and people wearing face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic likely suppressed the severity…
December 28, 2022
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…
December 28, 2022
Jamboree adds artists to lineup
The Oregon Jamboree is starting to fill in the blanks in its 2023 festival schedule with the announcement…
December 28, 2022