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Suspect charged with murder of local man
An Albany man has been lodged on a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of a Lebanon…
September 20, 2025
SWAT team assists in Lebanon disturbance
Lebanon Police officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Dodge Street at approximately 9:53 p.m.…
September 18, 2025
Police Logs: Sept. 24, 2025
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September 12, 2025
Lebanon Senior Center to provide cooling center during weekend
In response to U.S. National Weather Service warnings of excessive heat warnings this weekend, the City of Lebanon…
August 22, 2025
UPDATED Police Logs: Aug. 20, 2025
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August 18, 2025
Circuit Court: Aug. 20, 2025
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August 18, 2025
Firefighters tackle brush fire on Champion Mill site
Firefighters with Lebanon Fire District tackled a small brush fire on the old Champion Mill site on Sunday,…
August 5, 2025
OSP traffic stop yields 100-plus pounds of illegal drugs
Two Washington men were arrested Wednesday morning, July 30, after an Oregon State Police dog located more than…
July 31, 2025
Brownsville brush fire burns about 30 acres
Firefighters’ “quick” response to a rapid-moving brush fire south of Brownsville limited it to about 30 acres, Zach…
July 24, 2025
Lebanon man arrested for allegedly lighting hay field on fire
A Lebanon man was arrested late Friday, July 18, after allegedly throwing things at vehicles and then lighting…
July 21, 2025
Dispatches to LFD show variety of calls
As summer heat increases, so do the number of calls for fires and rescues. Lebanon Fire District and…
July 21, 2025
Circuit Court: July 23, 2025
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July 21, 2025
UPDATED Police Logs: July 23, 2025
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July 21, 2025
One dead, three injured in crash
An Albany boy was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Lebanon. The Linn County…
July 21, 2025
Truck crashes into hydrant, power pole
First responders responded to a crash that resulted in a broken power pole near Wing Ming’s. Lebanon Fire…
July 21, 2025
Firefighters stop old mill vegetation fire before it reaches structures
Lebanon firefighters were able to contain a six-acre vegetation fire within the city before it could reach any…
July 21, 2025
Missing Albany man’s body found in Snow Peak area after three-day search
Linn County Search and Rescue personnel on Thursday, July 10, located the body of David Winter, of Albany,…
July 11, 2025
Scio man sentenced to 102 years for molestations
A Scio man was sentenced Friday, June 27, to 102 years in prison for child molestation, Linn County…
June 27, 2025
Scio man arrested on wide variety of sex charges
A Scio man was arrested Monday, June 23, after an investigation into multiple sex offenses, Linn County Sheriff…
June 23, 2025
Circuit Court: June 18, 2025
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June 17, 2025
Police Logs: June 18, 2025
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June 17, 2025
Lebanon man charged with manslaughter
A Lebanon man is facing manslaughter charges after a vehicle collision between Lebanon and Lacomb led to the…
June 13, 2025
Circuit Court: May 21, 2025
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May 20, 2025
UPDATED – Police Logs: May 21, 2025
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May 20, 2025
‘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…
May 7, 2025