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Lebanon groups awarded cultural grants
Multiple Lebanon organizations were awarded grants from the Linn County Cultural Coalition during a ceremony on March 18…
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…
School carnival completes goal for new playground equipment
An open house Spring Carnival at Green Acres Elementary may just have been the cherry on the cake…
Second author fair rewrites first event
Friends of the Lebanon Public Library held a “sequel” to its Oregon Author Fair at the Lebanon Senior…
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…
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…
Events: Feb. 19, 2025
Lebanon chorus seeks singers The Lebanon Community Chorus is seeking singers as it starts its 2025 schedule. Rehearsals have…
Unified basketball brings students of all abilities together
A Lebanon player dribbles determinedly down the basketball court as opponents run up to swat at the ball.…
First baby of 2025 is a true early arrival
The final day of 2024 was not comfortable for Aleah Hard Vandehey. And then she wound up in…
Missed opportunity leads to surprise visit by Santa
Two-year-old Harper Koerschgen missed her chance to meet Santa Claus, but that didn’t stop the big man from…
Pioneer Students Hold Annual Veterans Day Breakfast
Veterans of all ages gathered at Pioneer School for its annual Veterans Day Breakfast, where fifth grade students…
Sixth Graders Explore Salmon Life in Hands-On Experience
Sixth graders from Seven Oak Middle School took to the river last month for an outdoor classroom experience…
Nine-Year-Old Lebanon Girl Has Dream Experience: Designing Her Own Custom Nike Shoe
Despite being diagnosed with a cancer that ultimately took one of her legs, one of Lebanon’s own young…
Lebanon Shooting Range Levels Up
Oregon Indoor Shooting Range in Lebanon just upped the ante by providing a new, AI-driven technology that allows…
Garden Club Plants Trees in Community
The Lebanon Garden Club planted 10 ornamental trees in Lebanon last month in an effort to help build…
Fire District Thanks Community for Attending Expo Event
The Lebanon Fire District held its annual Fire Safety Expo on Saturday, Oct. 5, welcoming many community members…
City Council Candidate: Jeremy Salvage, Ward 3
Lebanon Local asked each City Council candidate running on the November ballot the same questions and received response…
Mayoral Candidate: Kenneth E. Jackola
Lebanon Local provided to Mr. Jackola the same questions posed to candidates running for City Council. Responses from…
City Council Candidate: David McClain, Ward 2
Lebanon Local asked each City Council candidate running on the November ballot the same questions and received response…
City Council Candidate: Cordero E. Reid, Ward 2
Lebanon Local asked each City Council candidate running on the November ballot the same questions and received response…
City Council Candidate: Kim “KJ” Ullfers, Ward 2
Lebanon Local asked each City Council candidate running on the November ballot the same questions and received response…
Tomatofest Celebrates Homegrown Produce
A love of gardening and a passion for teaching inspired Master Gardener Sheryl Casteen to create the annual…
Chamber Hosts Ambassador Conference
The Lebanon Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2024 Gem Ambassadors Conference last month, bringing together chamber ambassadors from…