Mayor Lewis: ‘This spring I wanna drill a well’
During the city’s Nov. 20 meeting, Mayor Brian Lewis reported he was advised to resolve an issue the…
Downtown tour glimpses city’s hidden gems
Some five dozen people made up the annual Lebanon Downtown Historic Walk, following tour guide Wyatt King as…
Elf Jr.: Performance for the Season
Above, Buddy the Elf (Cyan Davis), second from right, sings a number with Santa Claus (Griffyn Rowan) and…
Centivintennial Observance
St. Edward’s Catholic Church bought itself a birthday present: fresh carpet and brand new pews. In honor of…
Fuel pumps approved for former Walgreen site
The Lebanon Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a new fueling station at the former Walgreens…
Updated: Kuskie fills vacant Waterloo council seat
This story was updated on Dec. 10 to include the Dec. 9 Waterloo City Council meeting. The Waterloo…
ENTEK fills Thanksgiving tables for local families
Experience and gratitude are an excellent recipe for giving, and that’s just what ENTEK and its employees cook…
The MOMS Club Formula: Support, Service and Social Time
They say new mothers always talk about poop. Well it’s certainly one of the things this group of…
Rock of ages: Tribute celebrates 40 years
Despite its unique appearance, Living Rock Studios sits unassumingly like a time capsule near the outskirts of Brownsville.…
Water loss, water rights: Sodaville takes two steps forward, one step back
After a brief report on losing 70,000 gallons of water, Sodaville’s City Council unanimously voted to pursue rights…
Expanded library expansion expected
During the City Council meeting on Nov. 12, Library Director Kendra Antila provided an update on the library’s…
Garden Club committee seeks to control erosion along Santiam River
To someone who may have walked along the trail near Riverview Park on Oct. 25, they would have…
Santiam Station sold to Albany Railroad
The City Council approved the sale of the Santiam Travel Station following a public hearing during its Nov.…
New fire chief steps in
Two chiefs were sworn in to their new roles at the Lebanon Fire District, one of which replaced…
Pool renovation plans treading water
The Lebanon Aquatic District heard an update on expected pool renovation costs during its Oct. 20 board meeting.…
Candy stash at Boo Bash
Lacomb Elementary PTC held their annual Halloween “Boo Bash” on Oct. 25, inviting families to come in their…
St. Martin’s Episcopal observes 75th anniversary
Members of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church celebrated the church’s 75th anniversary with food and fellowship on Oct. 25.…
Duncan: Law enforcement levy needed to support, enhance operations
Voters passed the Linn County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Levy on Nov. 4 with a 52.77% approval rate;…
Trick or Treat, Wet Feet
It was literally trick-or-treat downtown when the annual candy-seeking event was coated in a deluge of rain following…
Four step into new roles at Lebanon Fire District
Four firefighters at Lebanon Fire District were subjects of a swearing-in and pinning ceremony during the board meeting…
Waterloo council seat becomes vacant
The Waterloo City Council learned at its Oct. 14 meeting that a council seat has become vacant after…
Waterloo’s new city recorder enjoys serving rural communities
A new city recorder has begun working at the City of Waterloo. Grace Reed, of Lacomb, was hired…
Middle schoolers pitch their ideas for Heath Stadium redesign
Two classrooms at Seven Oak Middle School were abuzz with activity, creating a not-too-loud environment as students discussed…
Modified Green Peter drawdown to be on short rope this year
As the end of the year approaches, parts of the Willamette Valley once again face the annual deep…
Phase one for Cheadle Lake Park to begin soon
Improvements to Cheadle Lake Park are expected to begin in early November, it was announced during the City…