Lebanon’s Kittson-MaQatish sworn in as Circuit Court judge
Newly elected Linn County Circuit Court judges Rachel Kittson-MaQatish and Michael Wynhausen were sworn in Jan. 25 during…
Lebanon guitar festival to return July 26-27
Shaman’s Harvest and Bobaflex will headline the fourth Guitars Under the Stars music festival July 26 and 27…
Board OKs list of traits it seeks in schools head
The Lebanon School Board has approved a list of characteristics it is seeking in a new superintendent. The…
Supt. search continues as board sets salary range
The Lebanon Community Schools Board of Directors set an annual salary range of $135,000 to $160,000 for the…
Council gives thumbs-up to community garden at Porter Park
Lebanon residents who haven’t had space to plant gardens will be able to exercise their green thumbs this…
Volunteers sought to help gather information about homeless
Community Services Consortium is seeking volunteers to help count and gather information about the homeless the last…
City transportation plan gets updates
Lebanon City Council members on Dec. 12 approved updates to the the city’s transportation system plan and a…
Police, firefighters honored for helping victims of fire
Lebanon Fire Chief Gordon Sletmoe presented three police officers with commendations Wednesday during the regular City Council meeting…
Council approves new urban renewal plan for downtown area
The Lebanon City Council approved a new urban renewal plan and ordinance Wednesday evening, Nov. 14. The new…
School Board adds tweak to volunteer fingerprint requirement
During the second reading of a policy update last week, the Lebanon School Board adjusted a previous proposal…
City Council OKs trash rate increase
The Lebanon City Council, in its monthly meeting on Nov. 14, approved a 5.7-percent increase in rates for…
Bridge narrows gap between kids and vets
In time for Veterans Day and Pioneer School’s annual veterans dinner, representatives of the school and the Edward…
Three candidates in race for County Commissioner seat 1
Republican and incumbent John Lindsey: Things good in county Through hard times, Linn County and its Board of…
House District 17 Race: Challenger Windsor-White would bring understanding of rural issues to Salem
Renee Windsor-White says that she can speak to the issues facing the people of House District 17 because…
House District 17 Race: Incumbent Sprenger says she’s made progress, but has more to do in Legislature
Sherrie Sprenger says she still has more work to do. Sprenger, 53, is the Republican incumbent for state…
As election nears, commissioner finds himself in ongoing dispute
Linn County Commissioner John Lindsey, who is running for re-election, has found himself in an ongoing skirmish over…
Council balks at request to raise trash rates in city
The Lebanon City Council denied a request by Republic Services Wednesday, Oct. 10, for a 5.7-percent increase in…
Council approves formation of committee to create plan for Ralston Park
The Lebanon City Council approved a resolution last week to create an ad hoc advisory committee to develop…
Board talks stiffening checks on volunteers
Lebanon School Board members asked staff to come back with more information about how the district vetts volunteers…
Taking flight
Lebanon Skatepark held its first of three skate competitions this summer July 21. Salpas won the advanced division.…
Interim superintendent, board discuss goals for schools
Interim Supt. Bo Yates outlined to the Lebanon School Board on Tuessday, Aug. 7, the goals the district…
Council opts to purchase, not lease, new cruisers
The Lebanon City Council on Wednesday, Aug. 8, approved funding to purchase two new police cars under the…
Proposed Park Street dog park raises questions for councilors
Two city councilors last week suggested holding off on plans to convert a vacant city lot just north…
Board OKs consultant to search for new superintendent
The Lebanon School Board voted July 17 to move forward under a recommendation by an ad hoc committee…
Board votes to part ways with Hess
The Lebanon School Board voted 3-1 to enter into a resignation agreement with Supt. Rob Hess on Tuesday,…