OHA: Masks in medical facilities can come off April 3
Workers, patients and visitors in health care settings will no longer be required to wear masks starting April…
Sweet Home logs and court, Feb 27-Mar 5 2023
*All information presented herein is obtained from publicly available Oregon court and law enforcement records. The Oregon Public…
LFD responds to garage fire
Lebanon Firefighters responded to an unknown fire in the area of Porter Street during the early morning hours…
DNA helps ID body found in 2020 east of Sweet Home
The remains of a woman found 13 miles east of Sweet Home nearly three years ago have been…
Man nearly escapes motorhome fire
Lebanon Firefighters responded to a motorhome fire Monday, March 6, off Highway 20. The single occupant of the…
COMP-NW professor serves in Dominican Republic
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest Associate Professor Janice Blumer, DO ’91,…
WesternU scholars reflect on first two years
The Western University of Health Sciences Board of Trustees hosted a Scholars Circle of Support Dinner Jan. 13…
Illustrator workshop for teens
The Lebanon Public Library will host a special comic illustration workshop by local artist and illustrator Jen Hernandez…
Sweet Home police, sheriff logs Feb. 20-26, 2023
*All information presented herein is obtained from publicly available Oregon court and law enforcement records. The Oregon Public…
Portland nonprofit hosts well-being challenge
A Portland nonprofit, OK YOU, in partnership with the Portland Art Museum and Weiden+Kennedy, invites high school students…
ENTEK announces partnership with Brückner
To support the growing US electric vehicle and energy storage demand, ENTEK announced it will expand production capacity…
Friends of the Library to celebrate 70th anniversary
The Friends of the Lebanon Public Library will host a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March…
Detectives seek help identifying body found in Jefferson
UPDATE, 3/10/2023: This person has been identified as Cecilia Green, 53. There is no further information as of…
Report details impact of child sexual abuse prevention study
The University of Oregon’s Center for the Prevention of Abuse and Neglect (CPAN) and The Ford Family Foundation…
Samaritan announces relaxation of some pandemic visitor rules
As hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses continue to decline in the region, Samaritan announced last…
Sweet Home crime logs, Feb. 13-19, 2023
*All information presented herein is obtained from publicly available Oregon court and law enforcement records. The Oregon Public…
City seeks volunteers for committee positions
The City of Lebanon is seeking interested persons to fill vacant positions on the following committees and commissions:…
Former Lebanon woman publishes picture book
Mary Ann Hake, a Lebanon native now residing in Central Oregon, recently published “The Smell of Spring,” the…
Area radio show host expresses gratitude in a book
In December 2021, 99.9 KRKT morning radio show host Scott Schuler was hospitalized after suffering from blood clots.…
Dr. Paula Crone named provost for Western University of Health Sciences
The Western University of Health Sciences Board of Trustees and President Robin Farias-Eisner, MD, PhD, MBA, announced Paula…
Development near Seven Oak to cause delays
Cascade Drive adjacent to Seven Oak Middle School will be controlled by flaggers intermediately to allow utility and…
Public meetings set for local dam plans
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District (Corps) will host a series of public meetings Feb. 23-28…
Death notices, Jan-Feb 2023
Death-notice information is gleaned from local mortuaries. Death notices are published at no cost. To make sure a…
Obituary: Kenneth E. Tibbetts
Kenneth E. Tibbetts Dec. 6, 1946 – Jan. 15, 2023 Kenneth E. Tibbetts was born Dec. 6, 1946,…
Heart-healthy foods to add to your diet
A healthy diet can help people lower their risk for various conditions, including heart disease. That’s a significant…