‘Largest’ fentanyl bust in U.S. history includes seizures in Oregon state capital
Federal authorities on Tuesday, May 6, announced that they have arrested 16 individuals and seized record-breaking quantities of…
Scio teen arrested after allegedly school shooting threats
A teenaged girl was arrested Tuesday, April 29, following threats of a school shooting at Scio High School,…
‘Reckless’ driver arrested on multiple charges after chase and K9 search
An Oklahoma man was arrested Saturday night, April 12, after a chase and a search involving K9’s and…
Man arrested after alleged assault
A 23-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning, April 13, after Lebanon police discovered an unconscious man whom…
Home & Garden Section: Lebanon’s healing gardens offer world-class horticulture
Local residents who have not had a chance to visit the healing gardens in Lebanon are missing out…
Sheriff: Lebanon man arrested on minors-related sex charges
A Lebanon man was arrested Monday evening, April 7, on multiple sex charges involving minors, Linn County Sheriff…
Albany man dies in Hwy. 20 crash
An Albany man died Wednesday evening, March 12, in a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway…
Website assists landowners in appeals of Wildfire Risk Map
A new website has been developed to assist Oregon homeowners and landowners navigate the appeal process of their…
Fire district’s financial woes more than bureaucratic dilemma
Lebanon Fire District’s budget woes aren’t really news, but they deserve increased attention from the community because they…
State report: Lebanon High graduation rates on upswing
to a report released Jan. 30 by the Oregon Department of Education. Those numbers represent students who are…
Supt.: School District taking ‘wait and see’ approach to Trump Administration moves
Lebanon School District officials told School Board members that they’re adopting a “wait and see” approach as they…
Unified basketball brings students of all abilities together
A Lebanon player dribbles determinedly down the basketball court as opponents run up to swat at the ball.…
Albany police arrest suspects in alleged scam
Two men from Washington were arrested Tuesday, Feb. 4, after allegedly trying to scam an Albany resident. According…
OHA: Deadline for schoolchildren’s vaccinations is Feb. 19
With the Feb. 19 deadline fast approaching for updating children’s vaccinations, the Oregon Immunization Program at Oregon Health…
Teen arrested after bomb threats to Albany school
A 17-year-old boy was arrested Monday, Feb. 10, after he allegedly emailed bomb threats to an Albany school,…
Searchers rescue woman in snow off Highway 20
Searchers on Wednesday, Jan. 22, located a woman who was lost in the snow off Highway 20, east…
Linn County residents arrested for impersonating firefighters at Palisades Fire
Two Linn County residents have been arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after allegedly posing as…
Supt.: Lebanon schools survey shows general satisfaction with district
Lebanon School District students, teachers and families generally say that the district offers a good school climate and…
Community support necessary for continued newspaper survival
It’s been eight years since the first edition of Lebanon Local appeared, an effort to keep a newspaper…
First baby of 2025 is a true early arrival
The final day of 2024 was not comfortable for Aleah Hard Vandehey. And then she wound up in…
Lebanon girls second in pre-Christmas home meet
Sweet Home’s swimmers came out on top on both the boys and girls sides Saturday, Dec. 21, at…
ODFW offering public chance to weigh in on species preservation, other issues
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host the first of a series of community engagement sessions…
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum says farewell
To all Oregonians: This evening, New Year’s Eve, at 5 p.m., I will welcome attendees at the swearing-in…
State parks offer free First Day Hikes on Jan. 1
Want to get your new year off on the right foot? Rangers and volunteers will lead 37 guided…
LHS grad turned heads in multiple fields
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local George Neavoll moved out of Lebanon for the final time in the early…