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LHS Hall of Fame: Time Winters
It’s that time of year again when alumni from Lebanon High School are recognized for the significant contributions…
Mason Flores – ‘So Much More Than an Athlete’
Coaches, football players, family and friends and a grandstand overflowing with Sweet Home community members gathered Saturday morning,…
Nature photographs in focus at City Hall
Large paintings have been swapped out this week for fresh photographs as SHOCASE presents the newest exhibit of…
Back to Hogwarts brought magic to Lebanon’s fall market
Downtown Lebanon was filled with Harry Potter magic, local vendors, and fall activities during Back to Hogwarts: Fall…
LHS Hall of Fame: Mike Royer
It’s that time of year again when alumni from Lebanon High School are recognized for the significant contributions…
Scene Around Town: Celebrating Autumn
Above, Colleen Healy points out entries to her kids, Annabelle Mobley, left, and Lincoln Healy, in the pie…
Scene Around Town: Sept. 30, 2026
Tomato-stravaganza The annual TomatoFest, hosted by the Linn County Master Gardeners Association, was held Sept. 26, 2026, at…
Sweet Home remembers 9/11 with American Legion ceremony
Sept. 11, 2001 began “as just an ordinary Tuesday morning” 25 years ago, in the words of Sweet…
Sheriff’s Office taking sign-ups for Citizens Academy
Ever wondered what really sets a Sheriff’s Office apart from a Police Department? What happens behind the scenes…
Second revived SH Rodeo bigger and better
The second year of the revived Sweet Home Rodeo outstripped its inaugural predecessor in both size and content. The…
Hands on History returns to Brownsville Aug. 22
By Mandy Cole Linn County Historical Museum The fifth “Hands on History” day will be held from 10…
Scene Around Town: Aug. 19, 2026 issue
Health for the Community Above, Sweet Home’s Park and Tree Committee encourage residents to enjoy the city’s natural…
Rodeo returns to SH, continuing old tradition
The Sweet Home Rodeo returns to town Saturday afternoon, Aug. 15, with a wide range of western and…
Linn County Fair reports record attendance year
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications A record 30,560 people attended the 2026 Linn County Fair, the most…
PNW Showdown Smokeshow & Shine draws crowds
The Mill Drift Track came alive Saturday, July 25, with the smell of burning rubber, polished chrome, and…
Jesus Festival comes to Sankey Park in SH
Several family-friendly activities featured were during Saturday’s Jesus Festival celebration. The event drew an estimated several hundred people…
Simmons crowned Sportsman’s Holiday Queen at coronation ceremony
By Ryker BurrFor The New Era Miu Simmons was selected as this year’s Sportsman’s Holiday Queen during the…
Scene Around Town: July 15, 2026 issue
Creature Teacher Kids learned a little about molting, pedipalps and snake farts on Friday, July 10, when Shanti…
Linn County Fair opens July 16 with wide range of fun
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications The 2026 Linn County Fair starts Thursday, July 16, and runs through…
Cut the Gut car cruise arrives in Sweet Home Friday
Registration is open for the ninth Annual Icebox Cut the Gut Car Cruise, taking place in downtown Sweet…
Scene Around Town: June 24, 2026
Scene in Stitches A “Garden Vignettes Textile” class used Lebanon’s Japanese healing garden as inspiration for a creative…
Sweet Home celebrates new downtown mural with ribbon-cutting ceremony
A project that was years in the making officially came to life June 17 as community members gathered…
Declaration reading planned for July 3
Members of the public of all ages are invited to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with a reading…
Best in the West Triathlon brings 800-plus athletes to Sweet Home
The Best in the West Triathlon races returned to Sweet Home for the 16th year last weekend, as…
‘Wildfire Ready’ in East Linn County
Under the peaceful woods at Sankey Park on May 30, representatives from fire agencies and other organizations held…