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Council jumps through enterprise zone hoop, hears about 12th St. solution
The Lebanon City Council approved a resolution to allow a business to move and expand in Albany and…
Wrestling ‘icon’ Jim Phillips slowly backing off to … favorite steelhead holes
At the Linn County Wrestling Championships meet on Jan. 5, there was a void in the crowd of…
Lebanon man arrested on child pornography charges
Andrew Duncan Irving, 31, was arrested on charges of first-degree encouraging child sex abuse, pornography. Linn County Sheriff’s…
Motorcyclists’ Toy Run delivers mountain of toys
For weeks, there have been toy drop bins and giving trees throughout Lebanon to collect for The River…
Commission chair Nyquist: County in good shape in many areas
Things are good in Linn County, primarily because the economy has improved significantly, County Commission Chairman Roger Nyquist…
Crash results in DUI arrest
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies, responding to a report of a vehicle crashed into a house at 10:25 p.m.…
City seeks Budget Committee members
The City of Lebanon is seeking interested persons to fill three vacant positions on the Lebanon Budget Committee.…
City Council cuts deal with Albany for disposal of excess biosolids
The Lebanon City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement Wednesday to begin paying Albany to dispose of excess biosolids…
Christmas tree supply takes a hit this year in Lebanon area
Nathan and Amanda Brown of Sweet Home took their two daughters to West’s Tree Farm this year as…
Local gamer brings his own creation, ‘Dragon Brew,’ to table
Every Thursday evening, The Lobby in downtown Lebanon hosts a game night with 50-cent tacos. Sometimes it’s a…
Build Lebanon Trails group all about getting local residents on their feet
Lebanon’s developing network of trails is no secret to most residents, but the people behind it might be.…
Neighbors sue over marijuana grow
A number of residents of the Butte Creek Estates area in rural Lebanon filed a civil lawsuit on…
Seven Oak growing past expectations
Seven Oak Middle School administrator at the Dec. 14 school board meeting segued into a discussion about the…
Cause of house fire determined
Smoker’s carelessness was determined to be the cause of a house fire at 2:01 p.m. on Nov. 28,…
New finance director named
Matthew Apken was hired as finance director for the city of Lebanon, City Manager Gary Marks announced in…
Lebanon coalition to combat homelessness has seen success, participants say
Nearly a year since a coalition on homelessness formed with the intent to address issues of poverty and…
Lebanon archaeologists unearth clues to Oregon’s past
Archaeologist JD Lancaster’s dream is to someday find evidence of the earliest people in the western half of…
Some county wetlands data based on faulty information, federal official says
Lebanon City Manager Gary Marks said while recent news about changes to Linn County wetlands designation does not…
Manager: City staff safety emphasis has saved Lebanon big bucks
The city of Lebanon’s safety record has improved over the past few years, saving the city nearly $80,000,…
Courts: Man who stabbed bystander downtown gets probation
Michael Ryan Van Gelder, 30, of Lebanon, was sentenced Oct. 25 to 24 months of supervised probation after…
Lebanon Police veteran Patty Melson retiring after 30 years
In 1986 Patty Melson was promised two years of work in dispatch at the Lebanon Police Department. Three…
Mayor’s Christmas lights show to go on despite some challenges
It’s that time of year again, for the nights to get colder and the lights to go up…
Hess offers more details of 2020 plan
Lebanon Community School District Superintendent Rob Hess gave the second installment of his 2020 Vision process reflection at…
Honor Flights provide learning experiences for local volunteer
George Dominy likes learning one-on-one from veterans, hearing their stories and seeing the healing that can take place…