Sean C. Morgan
89 posts
Voters to decide on fire bond
Voters will begin deciding next week whether to approve a 26-year $16 million Lebanon Fire District bond to…
October 12, 2019
Chief: Homeless Coalition needs to be revamped
By Sean C. Morgan Lebanon Local Police Chief Frank Stevenson told the City Council Oct. 9 that Lebanon’s…
October 12, 2019
Sprenger to run for commission
By Sean C. Morgan Rep. Sherrie Sprenger announced her candidacy for Linn County Commissioner Thursday afternoon, Sept. 12, …
September 17, 2019
City sues engineering firm CH2M Hill over sewage treatment
By Sean C. Morgan The City of Lebanon is seeking a $12.3 million judgment in a lawsuit filed…
September 17, 2019
Council lifts development restrictions after conversation about sewage
By Sean C. Morgan The Lebanon City Council lifted a restriction this week on new development in the…
September 17, 2019
Sen. Girod blames financial ‘mismanagement’ for state woes
By Sean C. Morgan The last legislative session was tough for Sen. Fred Girod. “I loved my job…
September 17, 2019
City to seek manager after Marks resigns
Lebanon will be searching for a new city manager after Gary Marks stepped down Aug. 29 following a…
September 17, 2019
School district to apply for $4.5M grant
By Sean C. Morgan The Lebanon School Board on Thursday, Sept. 12, accepted a facilities assessment report and…
September 17, 2019
New high school principal Swanson says he was attracted by local progress, warmth
By Sean C. Morgan Lebanon Local Craig Swanson says his goal as Lebanon High School’s new principal is…
August 20, 2019
Council members discuss future of food trucks in downtown
By Sean C. Morgan Lebanon Local The Lebanon City Council will consider an ordinance regulating food truck pods…
August 20, 2019
County shuts down Willamette Speedway
By Sean C. Morgan Lebanon Local Linn County has shut down Willamette Speedway this week for not complying…
August 20, 2019
District to seek state matches for school repairs
The Lebanon School Board opened discussion last week about seeking a bond that could leverage matching state funds…
August 20, 2019
Guitars Under the Stars to be one of popular band’s last stands
The fourth annual Guitars Under the Stars music festival, scheduled for July 26 and July 27, will be…
July 16, 2019
City to seek grant for Interceptor
The Lebanon City Council approved a request by city staff to apply to the Oregon Department of Environmental…
July 16, 2019
Board approves slightly reduced staffing in schools budget
The Lebanon School Board adopted a budget this week that will slightly reduce staffing levels in the 2019-20…
June 18, 2019
Council approves $59.6M city budget
The Lebanon City Council has adopted a $59.6 million budget, an increase of about 8.5 percent, and about…
June 18, 2019
City councilors consider options for Ralston Park upgrades
Consultants presented City Council members with an improvement plan for Ralston Park featuring the removal of the gas…
May 10, 2019
School Board agrees to $140,000 annual contract for Yates
The Lebanon School Board approved a contract with Supt. Bo Yates Thursday evening during its regular board meeting.…
May 10, 2019
New supt.: District gaining in achievement
Lebanon schools Supt. Bo Yates and the School District are pursuing multiple paths to boost academic achievement among…
May 10, 2019
Sewer rate hike gets OK from councilors
The Lebanon City Council, on Wednesday evening, May 8, approved resolutions increasing wastewater and storm drainage rates by…
May 10, 2019
City poised to sue over sewage
The Lebanon City Council has authorized its legal team to pursue a lawsuit against CH2M Hill, OMI and…
April 16, 2019
Bo Yates is School Board’s pick
The Lebanon School Board named interim Supt. Bo Yates its new superintendent Thursday evening, April 11, during its…
April 12, 2019
Schools to go one extra day for snow
The Lebanon Community Schools will extend three early release days and add a single day to the schedule…
March 19, 2019
State ethics panel rules against Commissioner Lindsey on two of four counts
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has determined that Linn County Commissioner John Lindsey violated state law requiring the…
February 19, 2019