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Parks committee sees design ideas for Cheadle Park stage
The Parks, Trees and Trails Committee reviewed an early schematic design concept for Cheadle Lake Park that would…
Lebanon groups awarded cultural grants
Multiple Lebanon organizations were awarded grants from the Linn County Cultural Coalition during a ceremony on March 18…
City manager urges state support for infrastructure needs
City Manager Ron Whitlatch testified in the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness in support of HB 3031,…
Those who ‘make Lebanon thrive’ honored at awards gala
Honorees of the Distinguished Service Awards received standing ovations during the Chamber of Commerce’s gala held at the…
Scene Around Town: March 19, 2025
FISHing for a good cause Valerie Lacer, president of FISH of Lebanon, shows a certificate of appreciation she…
Fire District honors bystanders for life-saving efforts
Four Lebanon Safeway employees were honored for their life-saving actions during the Lebanon Fire District’s board meeting on…
More chickens, a la King
The City Council considered a request to allow more chickens per household during its March 12 meeting. The…
Group searches for missing Lebanon man
Friends, family and concerned citizens gathered on Feb. 16 to search for a Lebanon man who went missing…
Sodaville finds temporary solution to pothole roads
A Sodaville resident thanked the city for laying gravel on some roads, but expressed a concern during the…
Lebanon woman named finalist for Citizen Honors Award
A Lebanon woman is among 20 finalists who have a chance to be awarded the 2025 Citizen Honors…
Council turns down utility rate increase
After a work session and some discussion during the March 12 City Council meeting, a proposed 1.5% utility…
Airport Road to see four-month closure for traffic signal work
The City of Lebanon will begin construction on a traffic signal and related improvements at the intersection of…
Police charge man with online sexual corruption of a child
Lebanon Police Department detectives responded to a concerned citizen’s call regarding an online sexual conversation involving a Lebanon…
Second author fair rewrites first event
Friends of the Lebanon Public Library held a “sequel” to its Oregon Author Fair at the Lebanon Senior…
Lebanon man arrested for turning gun on dog, owner
A Lebanon man was arrested after allegedly pointing a pistol at a dog and its owner. Officers from…
Deadline approaching for REAL ID
After a series of delays, the federal REAL ID deadline of May 7, 2025, is just three months…
Pedestrian dead after being struck by car
The Lebanon Police Department, Linn County Sheriff’s Office and Lebanon Fire District responded to a report of a…
Message in bottle unravels curious tale
There’s a 75-year-old story about a message in a bottle that may have yielded the finder as much…
Lebanon Fire District looks to cut costs amid budget constraints
Lebanon Fire District is facing a structural budget shortfall of $858,450 for Fiscal Year 2025-26, the district reported…
Sleep Trailer being tested in three-month trial
Two years after an initial test of the Sleep Trailer, Crossroads Communities is once again hosting the temporary…
How an 80-year-old and 10-year-old wrote a book together
The distance between a friend and a stranger is only a smile apart, and age should be of…
Chickens, park use fee waivers top of council discussions
Chickens and park use fee waivers were the top of discussions among city councilors during their meeting on…
New council member takes seat at Sodaville
One returning city council member, one new council member and a returning mayor were sworn in during the…
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…
Commissioners approve new software for Lebanon Justice Court
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Director Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker unanimously approved the…