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Japan-based group visits Healing Gardens seeking ideas for city
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local For a brief moment in time on a blustery Lebanon day, a silent…
Lebanon Museum seeks stories to tell and a home of its own
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local While somebody’s trash might be someone else’s treasure, it’s the old things –…
Election: New mayor and city councilors, Duncan remains
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Lebanon voters chose a new mayor and filled three city council seats in…
Parks, Trees and Trails meets on projects
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local The Parks, Trees and Trails Committee met Oct. 19, to discuss updates and…
News briefs: Wilson earns degree, sports, Nintendo Switch, and beards
Honorary degree for ag teacher Lebanon High School agriculture teacher Mike Wilson, right, received an Honorary American…
Planning Commission discusses city housing issue
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local The Planning Commission discussed housing at its Wednesday, Oct. 19, work session, sandwiching…
Weyerhaeuser workers end strike
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Weyerhaeuser employees returned to work Monday, Oct. 31, after being on strike for…
Man recounts Foster Lake rescue
By Benny Westcott Lebanon Local What began as a run-of-the-mill day on Foster Lake for avid fisherman Tony…
Linn County works on rural Internet speeds
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Linn County IT Director Steve Braaten wants rural residents to take advantage of…
Crash on Hwy 20 leads to one fatality
The Oregon State Police announced a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20 near milepost 16 (near Sodaville Road) resulted…
Council approves purchase of armory
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local The Lebanon City Council on Wednesday, Nov. 9, approved the purchase of the…
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…
Health coverage enrollment open
Oregon’s annual open enrollment period for health coverage runs through Jan. 15, 2023. Open enrollment is the only…
Retired Sweet Home firefighter lines station walls with department insignias
By Benny Westcott Of The New Era/Lebanon Local In his 50-plus years as a volunteer firefighter with the…
County OKs contract to train Juvenile Department staff
The Linn County Board of Commissioners approved a five-year contract totaling $37,500 with Kela Lynn Tuesday morning, Nov.…
Oregon State Fair draws 346K
Attendance at this year’s 156th Oregon State Fair was the highest in years, organizers said. More than 346,000…
County crews refurbish Clear Lake cabins
Linn County Parks staff members are busy refurbishing three rustic cabins at Clear Lake Resort, installing fiberglass reinforced…
Monkeypox vaccinations now available in Corvallis
Monkeypox vaccination for eligible patients is available at Samaritan Infectious Disease – Corvallis, 2640 NW Samaritan Drive, Suite…
Sweet Home artist reflects on a lifetime of exploration via canvas
By Benny Westcott Of The New Era/Lebanon Local Deb Cooley may describe her painting style as realistic, and…
Preliminary election results
Reports for statewide candidates and measures as of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8: Tina Kotek, 45.83% Christine Drazan,…
LCSO recovers car of missing California woman near Sweet Home
Linn County Sheriff deputies responded to a report on Oct. 29 about a suspicious vehicle on a dead-end…
Weekend rains end burn ban
The weekend rains triggered the start of backyard burning season Monday, Oct. 24. Linn County Fire Defense Board…
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…