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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…
Strawberry Festival welcomes “Summer Lovin'” fun
Summer nights are back again, but “strawberry nights” are on the picnic table this summer. For 117 years,…
‘Murder’ party at Sweet Home library
Hannah Bodi was “so excited” when she found four black feathered costume wings at a yard sale recently…
Powwow celebrates Native American culture
The continuous beating of drums and a room filled with people in traditional Native American regalia helped visitors…
Strawberry Festival to reveal new strawberry shortcake float
The Lebanon Strawberry Festival announced it will reveal a special surprise this year during Saturday’s grand parade. For…
Meet the 2026 Strawberry Court: Tatum Cole
“Strawberry Nights,” the theme for the Strawberry Festival’s 117th year, invites the Strawberry Festival Court to reflect on…
Meet the 2026 Strawberry Court: Ruby VandenBos
“Strawberry Nights,” the theme for the Strawberry Festival’s 117th year, invites the Strawberry Festival Court to reflect on…
Meet the 2026 Strawberry Court: Payton Voight
“Strawberry Nights,” the theme for the Strawberry Festival’s 117th year, invites the Strawberry Festival Court to reflect on…
Meet the 2026 Strawberry Court: Emma Estes
“Strawberry Nights,” the theme for the Strawberry Festival’s 117th year, invites the Strawberry Festival Court to reflect on…
Meet the 2026 Strawberry Court: Anne Workman
“Strawberry Nights,” the theme for the Strawberry Festival’s 117th year, invites the Strawberry Festival Court to reflect on…
Memorial Day has deep meaning for veterans
By Satina Tolman For The New Era For a holiday marked by backyard barbecues, camping trips and retail…
Citywide hand jive part of Strawberry Festival
The Lebanon Strawberry Festival Association announced plans for the 117th annual event, which will be held June 4-7,…
Leonberger owners visit Lebanon for national dog show
A handful of people in the space at Lebanon’s Boulder Falls Event Center sustained a prolonged silence while…
Crawfordsville tour features changes to ‘Pigeon Shoot’ property
By Larry Mauter LCSWA Linn County old-timers might know Phil Callaway’s 38-acre forest property along Crawfordsville Drive as…
Drifting Makes a turn in Sweet Home
Drifters slide their tricked-out vehicles around corners, above, on opening day at The Mill Drift Track Saturday, May…
Wildfire Safety Open House provides tips for fire season
By Satina Tolman For The New Era A free Wildfire Safety Open House, hosted April 30 by Pacific…
Wildfire grant coordinator announces free homeowner course
Following the hiring of a grant coordinator, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District announced its kick-off event from…