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From Our Files: Aug. 19, 2026
Aug. 23, 1951 The Sweet Home swimming team now has a name. Henceforth, the local splashers will…
Fifty years later, skateboard pioneer returns to Lebanon where epic trip began
Fifty years after beginning a cross-country skateboard journey in Lebanon, Jack Smith is returning to retrace portions of…
Rodeo returns to SH, continuing old tradition
The Sweet Home Rodeo returns to town Saturday afternoon, Aug. 15, with a wide range of western and…
Swimmer dies in Foster Lake at Lewis Creek
A Corvallis man died Sunday evening, Aug. 9, after he apparently drowned at Lewis Creek Park on Foster…
Fast-moving Hilltop Drive fire forces evacuation, quick response
Firefighters from around the area converged to stop a fire that destroyed a mobile home and threatened other…
Scene Around Town: Aug. 12, 2026
Summer Play at the Park Above, a staff member from King’s Chapel sprays down a team player under…
Linn County Fair reports record attendance year
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications A record 30,560 people attended the 2026 Linn County Fair, the most…
Tumbling takes a turn at Freedom Hill Church
Kids tumbled, and some were humbled, during the first gymnastics class being held at Freedom Hill Church on…
Blood donation needs continue this summer, Red Cross reports
The American Red Cross continues to urge donors of all blood types to act now and make an…
Virginia Mae Ewing (Forquer)
Virginia Ewing May 13, 1927 – July 30, 2026 Virginia Mae Ewing (Forquer), 99, passed away on July…
Norma Stepp
Norma Stepp Feb. 12, 1940 – Aug. 2, 2026 Norma Stepp, 86, of Baker City (formerly of Brownsville,…
Joyce Marcia (Rinehart) Jones
Joyce (Rinehart) Jones April 25, 1937 – July 30, 2026 Joyce Marcia (Rinehart) Jones passed away on July…
Death Notices: Aug. 19, 2026 issue
William “Bill” Ernst Nelson, 93, of Lebanon, passed away Aug. 8, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
Events: Aug. 12, 2026 issue
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
UPDATED Police Logs: Aug. 12, 2026 issue
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Circuit Court: Aug. 12, 2026 issue
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
East Ash Street closure this week in Lebanon
East Ash Street will be closed to through traffic between Main and Park streets between Tuesday, Aug. 11,…
From Our Files: Aug. 12, 2026
Aug. 16, 1951 A crowd attending the annual Frontier Days festivities got their first glimpse of the…
Multiple calls tax Lebanon Fire crew during four-hour period
Lebanon Fire District responded to multiple simultaneous emergencies that temporarily committed all available personnel and apparatus during a four-hour…
2026 Sportsman’s Holiday Logger Olympics Winners
Editor’s note: Thanks to space issues and some camera troubles, we’re late publishing these. Also, some of the…
Scene Around Town: Aug. 5, 2026
The Buzz About Bees A hive of activity was contained within the Lebanon Public Library where children took…
WesternU S&R members volunteer at Linn County Fair
By Emily Campbell WesternU Oregon Writer Several students from Western University of Health Sciences Heatherington College of Osteopathic…
New paved trail started for Lebanon’s enthusiasts
Trailblazers in Lebanon are, literally, building a new trail in the city, which brings the pathfinders just steps…
Evelyn Ann Emmert
Evelyn Emmert March 3, 1936 – July 26, 2026 Evelyn Ann Emmert, 90, formerly of Sweet Home, passed…
Michael Brian Little
Michael Little Jan. 22, 1958 – July 6, 2026 Michael Brian Little, born on Jan. 22, 1958, passed…