Spicy creativity reigns at Salsa Fest
The approximately 300 people who attended Timeless Gardens’ Tomato and Salsa Fest on Sept. 9 sampled tomatoes in…
Ralston Park expanded to stop ‘loitering’
Ralston Park has been extended to include a vacant lot located at the northeast corner of Park and…
Sheriff’s volunteers donate school supplies to new teachers
New teachers Hannah Galka and Emma Brock were each treated to several bags of school supplies and a…
Director has been part of Lebanon pool for most of her life
Lorlee Engler has been connected to the Lebanon Community Pool for most of her life, starting with swimming…
Garlinghouse gets new attorneys; trial delayed
Jason Garlinghouse’s murder trial, which was scheduled to begin Sept. 25, has been postponed, according to court documents.…
Board OKs goals for schools Supt. Hess: communication, visibility, innovation
Lebanon Community School District Board members approved superintendent goals for the 2017-18 school year at their Sept. 14…
City to provide maintenance for Lebanon school campuses
The Lebanon City Council, at its Sept. 13 meeting, approved an intergovernmental agreement between the city and the…
Eclipse experience brings viewers to Lebanon from around world
Travelers from near and far gathered at Bob Smith Memorial Park in Lebanon Aug. 21 to view and…
Settlement conference scheduled in Garlinghouse murder case
A court hearing for Jason Allen Garlinghouse, 33, of Lebanon, which was scheduled for four hours, only took…
Vandals leave scars on AYSO program at Cheadle Park
Someone apparently doesn’t appreciate youth soccer very much. American Youth Soccer Organization facilities at Cheadle Lake Park have…
State rules that man in canal was drowning victim
The Oregon State Medical Examiner has determined that the April 5 death of Robert Lawrence Hayes, 51, of…
Garlinghouse murder case moves forward with new twists
The case of Jason Allen Garlinghouse, 33, of Lebanon, who faces a murder charge in connection with the…
Lebanon geared up for solar eclipse, council told
Lebanon staffers outlined city preparations for the solar eclipse in terms of public utilities, safety and a temporary…
School trustees to seek counsel on board members’ access to files
The Lebanon Community School District Board of Directors has decided to seek advice from its counsel regarding board…
City Council approves labor contract with police union
The Lebanon City Council last week approved a labor agreement between the Lebanon Police Association and the city…
District to look at tax on construction
The Lebanon Community School District Board of Directors last week decided to form an ad hoc committee to…
Councilor’s concerns spark discussion about fireworks
The July 12 Lebanon City Council meeting ended with a discussion about planning for fireworks safety before next…
Local painter’s work varies from fine art to highway lines
Steve Nunez has been painting for most of his life. His work can be seen all over town,…
‘Nothing criminal’ in man’s death in pond; police report details time at hospital
Authorities have determined no criminal charges will be filed in the death of a 56-year-old Sweet Home man…
Victim’s family seeks answers
The family of Merrilee Cooley, 68, of Portland, who was reported missing on Dec. 28, 2016 still seeks…
Senator addresses veterans’ and general healthcare issues during Lebanon stop
Sen. Ron Wyden took questions from a standing-room-only crowd at the Edward C. Allworth Oregon Veterans’ Home in…
Local resident displays appreciation for police with personal knitted blankets
Lebanon’s police officers won’t have to worry about catching a chill this winter – Sandi Taylor has them…
Idea of taking head position just kind of grew on new city librarian
Kendra Antila started working at the Lebanon Public Library 15 years ago, doing preschool story time twice a…
Retiring librarian Carol Dinges leaving with fond memories
Carol Dinges is getting ready to stand on the other side of the counter at the Lebanon Public…
Case against accused sex-abuse suspect Douglas Young continues, with ‘lot of discovery’
A case against Douglas James Young, Jr., who faces 40 sex-abuse related charges, continued June 6 with an…