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…
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…