Planners OK ‘patchwork’ of right-of-ways
The Planning Commission held two public hearings covering an administrative review for a three-unit multifamily proposal and annexations…
Library on-track with train exhibit
The Oregon Electric O-Gaugers Train Club exhibited their room-sized model railroad at the Lebanon Public Library for a…
Library expansion still on the shelf
During the regular meeting of the City Council on April 9, Library Director Kendra Antila provided an update…
Santiam Excursions putting pedals to the metal
Santiam Excursion Trains is rolling out a new service on its tracks in Sweet Home, one which will…
Fiddle contest seeks to make Lebanon ‘home’
The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers’ Association held its 59th annual Oregon State Open Fiddle Contest at the Mennonite Church…
Parks committee sees design ideas for Cheadle Park stage
The Parks, Trees and Trails Committee reviewed an early schematic design concept for Cheadle Lake Park that would…
Those who ‘make Lebanon thrive’ honored at awards gala
Honorees of the Distinguished Service Awards received standing ovations during the Chamber of Commerce’s gala held at the…
More chickens, a la King
The City Council considered a request to allow more chickens per household during its March 12 meeting. The…
Group searches for missing Lebanon man
Friends, family and concerned citizens gathered on Feb. 16 to search for a Lebanon man who went missing…
School carnival completes goal for new playground equipment
An open house Spring Carnival at Green Acres Elementary may just have been the cherry on the cake…
Sodaville finds temporary solution to pothole roads
A Sodaville resident thanked the city for laying gravel on some roads, but expressed a concern during the…
Council turns down utility rate increase
After a work session and some discussion during the March 12 City Council meeting, a proposed 1.5% utility…
Second author fair rewrites first event
Friends of the Lebanon Public Library held a “sequel” to its Oregon Author Fair at the Lebanon Senior…
Message in bottle unravels curious tale
There’s a 75-year-old story about a message in a bottle that may have yielded the finder as much…
Sleep Trailer being tested in three-month trial
Two years after an initial test of the Sleep Trailer, Crossroads Communities is once again hosting the temporary…
How an 80-year-old and 10-year-old wrote a book together
The distance between a friend and a stranger is only a smile apart, and age should be of…
Chickens, park use fee waivers top of council discussions
Chickens and park use fee waivers were the top of discussions among city councilors during their meeting on…
New council member takes seat at Sodaville
One returning city council member, one new council member and a returning mayor were sworn in during the…
Bollard protects Chamber from third car crash in two years
In less than two years, a third driver crashed his car into the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce during…
Council denies tax exemption for affordable housing properties
After some discussion, the City Council turned down an ordinance proposal that would have allowed nonprofit organizations supporting…
Sodaville to Reconsider Water Rates
Mayor Brian Lewis, during the Dec. 19 City Council meeting, initiated a discussion about water billing rates, proposing…
Missed opportunity leads to surprise visit by Santa
Two-year-old Harper Koerschgen missed her chance to meet Santa Claus, but that didn’t stop the big man from…
Sodaville Explains 25% Water Loss
During the Nov. 21 City Council meeting, Sodaville reported the cause of a second major water leak that…
Sixth Graders Explore Salmon Life in Hands-On Experience
Sixth graders from Seven Oak Middle School took to the river last month for an outdoor classroom experience…
Aged Sodaville Water Pipe Causes ‘Geyser’ Leak
During Sodaville’s Oct. 24 City Council meeting, Public Works Director J.D. Burns informed the council of a 15%…