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Explosion of support for dance team
Parents and supporters of the Lebanon Explosion Dance Team treated their girls to a special send-off on March…
March 25, 2024
Second car crashes into Chamber one year later
Skid marks reveal the path taken of a truck that rammed into the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce building…
March 23, 2024
New Sodaville administrator takes the helm
The Sodaville City Council hired a new city administrator/recorder during its March 21 meeting. Brandi Libra, of Lebanon,…
March 22, 2024
Councilors consider how to fix $2 million deficit
City staff asked for direction from the City Council regarding how the city should fix its budget shortfalls…
March 21, 2024
Nonprofit seeks waiver of property taxes
Crossroads Community Executive Director Michael Couch asked the council to consider waiving property taxes for nonprofit organizations that…
March 21, 2024
Fiddlers return to Lebanon for annual contest
The halls of the Mennonite Church were abuzz with activity for at least 12 hours on a warm…
March 20, 2024
School facility improvements underway
As the Lebanon Community School District works toward fixing a leaky roof at Lacomb Elementary and erecting an…
March 20, 2024
Linn County Fair & Expo Center is seeing brisk business
Activities at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center are brisk, Director Kris Barnes told the Board of…
March 19, 2024
Waterloo appoints two new city council members
There was a full house at Waterloo City Hall on March 12 when residents attended the City Council…
March 19, 2024
Fire District anticipates increased billing revenue through new billing service
The Lebanon Fire District Board approved a contract to outsource its EMS billing service, and heard an update…
March 19, 2024
Lebanon Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze
A fire broke out in a two-story building in Lebanon early Thursday morning, prompting a swift response from…
March 14, 2024
Commissioners meet new CARDV director
Stephanie Miller, new executive director of the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence introduced herself to Linn County…
March 12, 2024
Missing man was last seen at Sun Motel in 2020
This story has been updated from the original to include information about an incident involving the missing male…
March 8, 2024
Demolition project on Airport
The City of Lebanon will begin demolition of the residential property located at 1185 W Airport Road during…
March 7, 2024
Body of missing man found near Foster Lake
UPDATED March 7, 2024, to include details about the search efforts when the car was found: The…
March 5, 2024
Linn County extends mental health outreach with new van
Linn County has provided mental health crisis assistance to rural areas for a long time. But starting in…
March 4, 2024
Sim files appeal in Valley View Logging theft
By Kristy Tallman After being sentenced for pleading guilty to the theft of more than $51,000 from a…
March 3, 2024
Pediatrician Kosmala begins new job, shares what happened
Three months after Samaritan Health Services removed Dr. Dana Kosmala from its Lebanon operations, the pediatrician is now…
March 1, 2024
Local leaders form summit for area nonprofits
A small committee made up of Lebanon and Sweet Home members pulled together their first annual Willamette Valley…
March 1, 2024
New soup kitchen manager likes working closer to home
The Lebanon Soup Kitchen has a new kitchen manager, as well as 1,000 pounds of dog and cat…
February 29, 2024
LFD staff move into new Fire Station 31
Some four years after voters approved a bond, three years after staff moved out of Fire Station 31,…
February 29, 2024
Linn County to expand program for ‘at risk’ youth
The Linn County Juvenile Department has expanded its middle school / junior high prevention program into both Lebanon…
February 27, 2024
Pool committee to seek funding through fundraisers, possible bond
Finding ways to raise money for an aged pool facility was top of the discussion among board directors…
February 27, 2024
Author Fair highlights variety of local authors
When Vandy Roadifer started noticing that local authors kept donating their own books to the Friends of the…
February 25, 2024
Distinguished Service Awards highlight those who impact the community
Last year’s Man of the Year, Chris Breshears, best summed up the reason for the annual Lebanon Chamber…
February 25, 2024