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Smoke causes scare at hospital
At 5:23 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, Lebanon Fire District was dispatched for a structure fire at Lebanon Community…
December 27, 2022
Lebanon Christmas gallery: Small town, big hearts make holiday cheer
The past few weeks have been a flurry of holiday delight in Lebanon as excitement for the Christmas…
December 23, 2022
Veterans take Long Road for the lost
By Benny Westcott Lebanon Local Walking the entire length of U.S. Highway 20, America’s longest road, is a…
December 23, 2022
Family embraces one last holiday with Thomas Radley
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local It’s the holiday season, and all Jolene Burch wants for Christmas is for…
December 23, 2022
Mayor’s farewell: Aziz reflects on decade of leadership
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local After five consecutive two-year terms as Lebanon’s mayor, Paul Aziz has left his…
December 23, 2022
Complaints prompt property cleanup
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local A Linn County-funded cleanup took place Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 2187 Mill St.,…
December 23, 2022
Philatelist, minerals enthusiast reflects on collections and helping young rockhounds
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local The classic game of “rock, paper, scissors” may involve a simple decision-making system,…
December 23, 2022
Mayor, city manager address ‘state of the city’
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Mayor Paul Aziz and City Manager Nancy Brewer shared “state of the city”…
December 23, 2022
Hearing held on subdivision, variance
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local The Planning Commission held two public hearings Nov. 16, one for a 23-lot…
December 23, 2022
School board hears update on budget health
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Lebanon Community School District Director of Business Services William Lewis III gave an…
December 23, 2022
County OKs bond to boost Internet in city
Project to affect users within Lebanon boundaries Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker on…
December 23, 2022
Supt. Yates to retire early
Lebanon schools Supt. Bo Yates announced his early retirement Dec. 15. In a written statement, Yates said he…
December 23, 2022
Lebanon girls, ELCA boys early hoops favorites
Winter sports are well under way in Lebanon, and basketballs are bounding the right way at two schools…
December 23, 2022
Volunteers sought for ODF certified burn manager program
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking members for an advisory committee for its new Certified Burn Manager…
December 22, 2022
Free state park hikes offered Jan. 1
Oregonians can start the new year with free guided first-day hikes led by rangers and volunteers in 20…
December 22, 2022
Oh, hear the angel voices: Sweet Home second-graders write letters to Santa
Here are letters to Santa composed by local second-graders in the classes listed. As is our custom, they…
December 22, 2022
Linn S&R member helps rescue stranded family
By Benny Westcott Lebanon Local A Salem man and five friends rescued a family of five and a…
December 22, 2022
OLCC issues pot product recall
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) has issued a mandatory recall for several marijuana products due to…
December 22, 2022
Construction on Station 31 to begin next month
The Lebanon Fire District Board approved a final contract with Emerick Construction for the new Station 31 project…
December 22, 2022
LPD chief calls for year-long jail closure
‘Critical’ staff shortages cited at council meeting By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local Police Chief Frank Stevenson told the…
December 19, 2022
Group addresses homeless crisis
By Sarah Brown Lebanon Local An ad-hoc advisory committee for illegal camping agreed on new and revised code…
December 19, 2022
Pointer signs to play at next level
By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local By Scott Swanson Lebanon Local Former Lebanon basketball star Henry “Hank” Pointer is…
December 18, 2022
Statewide gun control measure under fire
Law enforcement officials, courts continue challenge of controversial proposed law By Benny Westcott Of The New Era/Lebanon Local…
December 15, 2022
Miller’s works on display in new SHOCASE exhibit
Sweet Home Oregon Coalition for Artistic and Scholastic Enrichment, or SHOCASE, is sponsoring an exhibit of local artist…
December 15, 2022
Santiam State Forest delivers $6.7M for Linn, other counties
The Oregon Department of Forestry released a report to state forest trust land counties highlighting social, economic and…
December 15, 2022