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Lebanon jail levy defeated; voters choose new mayors, councilors
Lebanon residents gave a big thumbs-down to reopening the Lebanon Municipal Jail in the Nov. 3 election. An…
State penalizing Waterloo on regular basis due to missing reports
During a financial review for September at its meeting in October, the Waterloo City Council learned the city…
Proposed Lebanon ordinance would bill some landlords for utilities
The Lebanon City Council held its regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4, during which time they approved a…
Lebanon man killed in motorcycle crash
A Lebanon man was killed in a single-vehicle accident near Lebanon on Thursday, Nov. 5. Oregon State Police…
Sweet Home man waives right to jury trial in Mariah King case
A Sweet Home man who is nearing his trial date in a murder charge recently waived his right…
Sodaville maintains stance on water bill dispute
Following its regular meeting on Oct. 15, the Sodaville City Council held a follow-up work session on Thursday,…
Sweet Home contracts with law firm for general city work
The City Council approved a contract with a law firm during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27.…
Green Peter drawdown scheduled for December
Portland-based U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel plan to lower Green Peter and Lookout Point reservoirs in early…
Chief: SHFAD contemplating back-up fund for next fire season
Delays in expected payments from various other government agencies for services from local firefighters have left Sweet Home…
Commissioners get invite to Brownsville newspaper celebration
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications At their October 20 meeting, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger…
Sweet Home at the center of a psychological thriller
State Detective Ian Hayes arrived in Sweet Home to investigate a body found beneath the pavilion at Sankey…
Lebanon to start water flushing, leaf pickup
The City of Lebanon Public Works Department began its annual flushing of the public water system on Oct.…
SH council addresses drawdown, Ames Creek, CEIP
The City of Sweet Home and City Council declared a state of emergency during City Council’s meeting on…
City of Sweet Home, SSWC Partner to Restore Ames Creek Floodplain Habitat
An effort to restore a three-acre floodplain along Ames Creek in Sweet Home got a fresh start –…
Lebanon pool reopens
After being closed for 10 weeks to complete renovations and repairs on high-priority maintenance, the Lebanon Community Pool…
Barbecue masters capture Las Vegas opportunity
Local barbecue masters Joe and Christina Poteet, of J&C BBQ in Lebanon, will be one of the first…
Lebanon council nixes opportunity to reduce utility bills for vacant homes
At its regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14, the Lebanon City Council was asked to consider reducing utility…
Community divided over jail levy request
By Jennifer Moody For the New Era Lebanon voters will decide in the upcoming Nov. 3 election whether…
Lebanon mayoral candidates address business, public concerns at forum
The Lebanon Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum for the city’s mayoral candidates, posing questions relevant to the…
Sweet Home candidate forum answers community-submitted questions
The November 2026 election cycle invites Sweet Home residents to elect their mayor for the first time in…
Unattended burn pile spreads to grove of trees
An unattended agricultural burn pile spread beyond its intended area, causing fire to move into a grove of…
Dog lost to house fire in Lebanon
A fire at a home on Maple Street in Lebanon Sunday morning resulted in the death of the…
Missing Albany male found in Green Peter Reservoir
An Albany man was found when divers found his body in Green Peter Reservoir on Monday, Oct. 5.…
Teen’s death after football game stirs SH community
Sweet Home High School sophomore Mason Flores has died after sustaining a head injury in a football game…
Jail levy takes center stage in Lebanon candidate forum
The League of Women Voters of Linn County (LWV) and Rotary Club of Lebanon hosted a Q&A forum…