Waterloo appoints two new city council members
There was a full house at Waterloo City Hall on March 12 when residents attended the City Council…
Fire District anticipates increased billing revenue through new billing service
The Lebanon Fire District Board approved a contract to outsource its EMS billing service, and heard an update…
Missing man was last seen at Sun Motel in 2020
This story has been updated from the original to include information about an incident involving the missing male…
Body of missing man found near Foster Lake
UPDATED March 7, 2024, to include details about the search efforts when the car was found: The…
Pediatrician Kosmala begins new job, shares what happened
Three months after Samaritan Health Services removed Dr. Dana Kosmala from its Lebanon operations, the pediatrician is now…
Active community captured around town
In one month’s time, the city of Lebanon proves its diverse offerings of activities for the community. From…
Local leaders form summit for area nonprofits
A small committee made up of Lebanon and Sweet Home members pulled together their first annual Willamette Valley…
New soup kitchen manager likes working closer to home
The Lebanon Soup Kitchen has a new kitchen manager, as well as 1,000 pounds of dog and cat…
LFD staff move into new Fire Station 31
Some four years after voters approved a bond, three years after staff moved out of Fire Station 31,…
Pool committee to seek funding through fundraisers, possible bond
Finding ways to raise money for an aged pool facility was top of the discussion among board directors…
Author Fair highlights variety of local authors
When Vandy Roadifer started noticing that local authors kept donating their own books to the Friends of the…
Distinguished Service Awards highlight those who impact the community
Last year’s Man of the Year, Chris Breshears, best summed up the reason for the annual Lebanon Chamber…
Original 12-lot proposal increases to 19-lot, but fewer dwellings
The Planning Commission held a public hearing for and approved a 19-lot residential subdivision for townhouses during the…
Key trail opportunity raises concerns for future maintenance issues
The Parks, Trees and Trails Committee had to consider the long term effects of the city’s trail system…
Senior Center increases programs, participation for well-being
Almost one year after the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, staff at the…
Sodaville addresses potential audit violations
The Sodaville City Council approved the city’s audit during its meeting Feb. 15. CPA Peter Gelser, of Koontz,…
Waterloo Council discusses need for more involvement
The Waterloo City Council took some time during its Jan. 23 meeting to discuss how they might encourage…
Train enthusiasts celebrate steam locomotive’s 100th
A train that was expected to last only 30 or 40 years was the subject of celebration on…
Theater students perform “Newsies, Jr.”
The Lebanon High School’s Musical Theater Production class raised the curtain on its first play of the school…
Sodaville Council decides fate of water bill, driveway widths
The Sodaville City Council at its Jan. 25 meeting questioned how it should respond to burst pipe water…
School District presents first report on class sizes
This past month, the School Board for the Lebanon Community School District awarded bids for facility projects, and…
Pool director reports current maintenance issues
The Lebanon Aquatic District at its Jan. 22 meeting approved a resolution essentially transfering funds in the amount…
Library draws in teens with teen-led advisory group
The Lebanon Public Library has been enticing more teenagers to utilize the library after creating a Teen Advisory…
Levy, OSHA top of discussion for Fire Board
The Lebanon Fire District Board approved a referral for a local option levy for the May elections and…
Lebanon Square Circlers celebrate 75 years
The Lebanon Square Circlers celebrated their 75th anniversary doing what they do best: square dancing. Held on Feb.…