Parks committee sees design ideas for Cheadle Park stage
The Parks, Trees and Trails Committee reviewed an early schematic design concept for Cheadle Lake Park that would…
Those who ‘make Lebanon thrive’ honored at awards gala
Honorees of the Distinguished Service Awards received standing ovations during the Chamber of Commerce’s gala held at the…
More chickens, a la King
The City Council considered a request to allow more chickens per household during its March 12 meeting. The…
Group searches for missing Lebanon man
Friends, family and concerned citizens gathered on Feb. 16 to search for a Lebanon man who went missing…
School carnival completes goal for new playground equipment
An open house Spring Carnival at Green Acres Elementary may just have been the cherry on the cake…
Sodaville finds temporary solution to pothole roads
A Sodaville resident thanked the city for laying gravel on some roads, but expressed a concern during the…
Council turns down utility rate increase
After a work session and some discussion during the March 12 City Council meeting, a proposed 1.5% utility…
Second author fair rewrites first event
Friends of the Lebanon Public Library held a “sequel” to its Oregon Author Fair at the Lebanon Senior…
Message in bottle unravels curious tale
There’s a 75-year-old story about a message in a bottle that may have yielded the finder as much…
Sleep Trailer being tested in three-month trial
Two years after an initial test of the Sleep Trailer, Crossroads Communities is once again hosting the temporary…
How an 80-year-old and 10-year-old wrote a book together
The distance between a friend and a stranger is only a smile apart, and age should be of…
Chickens, park use fee waivers top of council discussions
Chickens and park use fee waivers were the top of discussions among city councilors during their meeting on…
New council member takes seat at Sodaville
One returning city council member, one new council member and a returning mayor were sworn in during the…
Bollard protects Chamber from third car crash in two years
In less than two years, a third driver crashed his car into the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce during…
Council denies tax exemption for affordable housing properties
After some discussion, the City Council turned down an ordinance proposal that would have allowed nonprofit organizations supporting…
Sodaville to Reconsider Water Rates
Mayor Brian Lewis, during the Dec. 19 City Council meeting, initiated a discussion about water billing rates, proposing…
Missed opportunity leads to surprise visit by Santa
Two-year-old Harper Koerschgen missed her chance to meet Santa Claus, but that didn’t stop the big man from…
Sodaville Explains 25% Water Loss
During the Nov. 21 City Council meeting, Sodaville reported the cause of a second major water leak that…
Sixth Graders Explore Salmon Life in Hands-On Experience
Sixth graders from Seven Oak Middle School took to the river last month for an outdoor classroom experience…
Aged Sodaville Water Pipe Causes ‘Geyser’ Leak
During Sodaville’s Oct. 24 City Council meeting, Public Works Director J.D. Burns informed the council of a 15%…
Lebanon Shooting Range Levels Up
Oregon Indoor Shooting Range in Lebanon just upped the ante by providing a new, AI-driven technology that allows…
Hall of Fame – Bo Yates: Athletic Talent Reinvested into Community
Bo Yates, Class of 1984, will be inducted into the Bud and Dorothy Page LHS Alumni Hall of…
Hall of Fame – Brooke Bingaman: Public Speaking Skills Lead to Whirlwind Experience
Brooke Bingaman, Class of 1991, was selected for induction into the Bud and Dorothy Page LHS Hall of…
Scene Around Town: Car Show, Hoichi Kurisu
Car Show Rolls In The Rollin’ Oldies car club awarded 49 trophies among the 267 cars that…
World Honors Local Centenarian
The country, and even some corners of the world, believed that celebrating Raymond Farrell’s 103rd birthday was an…