Fun, surprises on display at science fair
Henry Scott wanted to know what the dirtiest thing in his house was. After a little experimentation, he…
‘Smitty’s Kitties’ shares tale of kindness
Once upon a time, not long ago, a Lebanon resident was greeted in the Bi-Mart parking lot by…
Naming rights opportunities for Sweet Home library offered
During its Feb. 10 meeting the Sweet Home City Council unanimously approved a policy for the Sweet Home…
Lebanon to hire consultant for municipal jail levy
The Lebanon City Council unanimously agreed to move forward toward a possible local option levy during its meeting…
Fire station roof leaks fixed, eight promoted in district
A recently reported roof leak at the new Lebanon Fire District Station 31 has been repaired, but the…
Waterloo fleshes out plans for City Hall expansion
The Waterloo City Council held a work session prior to its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, to…
Fatal crash on Park Street in Lebanon
A Lebanon man was killed on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 11, when his motorcycle crashed on Park…
Lebanon discussions to reopen city jail take next step toward possible levy
Through work sessions and leadership meetings during the past couple of years, Lebanon City Council and staff have…
Volunteers turn out for wetland restoration project
In the east shoulder of Sankey Park, a place where few tread and invasive plants thrive, a number…
Mystery vibrations stir buzz in Sweet Home block
Glenda Hopkins walked the perimeter of the East Linn Museum and studied every wall of the interior with…
Angellford fills vacant Lebanon Council seat
Following an interview process, the Lebanon City Council appointed William Marcellus Paul Angellford as city councilor during its…
Tree plans branching out through city
About 140 trees will be moving into the city, thanks to a grant and several volunteers. Lebanon Parks,…
Waterloo community events scheduled
City Council for the City of Waterloo set community event dates and reviewed progress on business matters during…
Retired public works director returns part-time
It was just 27 days into his retirement when Greg Springman returned to work at the City of…
Old mill site gets tune-up for car show, drift track events
As Sweet Home approaches its first year without the Oregon Jamboree, a different kind of event peers through…
Lebanon Fire faces leaking roofs
Lebanon Fire Chief John Tacy reported they are inspecting two stations that are showing signs of roof leakage.…
Large car event honors life of Albany teen
Hundreds of pristine cars passed through Sweet Home in a show of community support during a car meet…
Drains replaced, hours expanded at Lebanon Pool
New drains at the Lebanon Community Pool have recently been installed, but a two-drain system would be ideal,…
Sodaville weighs transportation needs
Cars and roads were a main part of Sodaville City Council’s discussion during their Jan. 15 meeting. City…
Plans revealed for fuel pumps at Hilltop
The Sweet Home Planning Commission approved a permit for a new gas station during its regular meeting on…
New mascot fruitful addition to school spirit
After planting the seed year after year, the Lebanon High School student body is now seeing the fruit…
New Friends group organizes to support Lebanon Pool
Friends of the Lebanon Community Pool have officially organized into a nonprofit organization, calling themselves, aptly, Friends of…
For Kids Only: New community youth center opens
New Hope Church wanted to serve a need in the community, so they bought a building, put some…
Bright Holiday Lights
Downtown was lit when Holidays in the Park brought out its annual celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6. As…
State of the City: Strong, upright, but with challenges
Mayor Ken Jackola and city staff presented a “State of the City” talk during a lunch forum hosted…