Friends help mayor set up lights extravaganza, in 10th year
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local This year marks the 10th anniversary of Cascade Christmas Lights, an animated Christmas…
City offering new interactive web maps to public, council learns
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local New interactive web maps designed for public and staff use were presented at…
Lebanon man, known for giving spirit, needs kidney donation
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Anyone who has met Braulio “Sonny” Ulep and his wife, Darlette, may have…
Santiam Place silent due to COVID, but owner Sally Skaggs hasn’t slowed down – much
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Every year, Sally Skaggs sets up a couple of holiday prop areas at…
Fire extinguished quickly on Russell
The Lebanon Fire Department responded to a fire at 375 Russell St. at around 2:30 p.m. Martha Richardson…
Cambodians recall welcome in Lebanon 45 years ago
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local *This online version of the story has been edited Nov. 18 to correctly…
Local pastor says he’s been humbled by COVID experience
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local As a healthy man, as well as a Christian, Ted Haws believed maybe…
City Council raises Republic’s francise fee, OKs $15 fine for trash bags that don’t belong in recycling bins
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local The Lebanon City Council approved a resolution Nov. 4, at its monthly meeting,…
Local director brings stories of service to life in ‘Veterans’ Voices’
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local As a storyteller and eight-year volunteer for the South Willamette Valley Honor Flight,…
Wildfires: Local resident survives ‘Armageddon’ at Detroit Dam
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local It was time for Mike Pomeroy’s 12-hour shift at the Detroit Dam, about…
Anti-suicide walk goes independent in Lebanon
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local For his third year of organizing a suicide awareness rally in Lebanon, Dave…
New Live Longer Lebanon branch focuses on emergency preparation
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Live Longer Lebanon has formed a new branch to its pro-community service function:…
Turkey time at Arts Guild
A smaller version of the annual turkey pageant sits on display at the Linn County Arts Guild on…
City Council gives go-ahead to farmworker apartment complex
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Lebanon City Council members voted Sept. 23, in a special session, to deny…
Local enthusiasts fancy pigeons
Hobbyists enjoy unique birds, activities By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local When birds of a feather flock together, it…
Groundbreaking kicks off low-cost apartments for vets, others
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Applegate Landing broke ground Aug. 21 on its new housing project off Airport…
Local demonstrators highlight human trafficking, child abuse
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Dozens of people gathered Aug. 22 to raise awareness about human trafficking and…
Local garden expert’s availability part of the deal at Porter Park
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Sheryl Casteen, Master Gardener and manager at Porter Park Community Garden, hosted her…
Respite from COVID
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local The Weldwood Blues Band and Gabriel Cox performed for The Oaks at Lebanon…
Council: Grace for unpaid bills must end
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local The City of Lebanon plans to send notices via mail and phone calls…
Local grass seed farm boy finds niche in developing fine whiskey
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Dustin Herb considers his path in life part heritage, part hard work, and…
Lebanon dad’s blog is a hit, leading to books and more
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local At 5 a.m., while many are still asleep, Clint Edwards will sit shoe-horned…
Local man gives 1920s-era steamboat new life
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local There’s an old Scout song and a movie about Steamboat Bill, but this…
Lebanon girl’s efforts help needy, attract national attention
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local When Alona Winningham set out to mow 50 lawns, it wasn’t to earn…
Samaritan center director educated in school of hard knocks
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local When she puts her hand on the doorknob that will open to a…