Editorial: Going it alone on enterprise zone is best course for Lebanon

We appreciate that the Lebanon City Council and staff wants to establish an enterprise zone for Lebanon.

As they pointed out in their Feb. 14 meeting, reported on page 5 of this issue, the way the current arrangement works can be cumbersome for businesses who wish to apply for financial incentives.

The South Santiam Enterprise Zone, of which Lebanon is presently a member, also includes the cities of Albany, Millersburg, Lyons, Scio and Tangent, as…