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Stella Lang: Accomplished Early Grad, Legacy Strawberry Festival Princess
Stella Lang, one of this year’s Strawberry Festival Princesses, was born and raised in Lebanon and grew up…
Molly Theodoroff: Strawberry Princess, Robotics Buff, Future Scientist
When Molly Theodoroff moved to Oregon from California, she didn’t know anyone, so when the Strawberry Princesses came…
Strawberry Princess Kaelyn Aguirre Connects to Lebanon Through Sports, Community
Kaelyn Aguirre first saw the Strawberry Festival Princesses in sixth grade, when they visited her school and sparked…
Strawberry Princess Empowers Lebanon’s Girls Through Representation
Jannah Jimenez sees beyond the tiaras and gowns that come with being a Strawberry Festival Princess; she looks…
Strawberry Princess Dreams of Entrepreneurship, Connection, World Travel
Addison Cable, one of this year’s Strawberry Festival Princesses, is good at getting things done, from being a…
Young Man Wows with Intarsia Art
Josiah Hurst, of Sweet Home, was the talk of the town in Lebanon during the Lebanon Chamber of…
Kids Perform ‘Surgery’ at Medical School
Emmet Glidden, a kindergartener at Riverview, laid still on a table while children carefully removed his lungs, stomach,…
Jim Search Remembered for Big Heart
The loss of one of Sweet Home’s own could be felt as hundreds, maybe even a thousand, gathered…
Dear Editor: Lebanon Fire District Needs to Tighten its Belt
Dear Editor, In a recent article in the Albany Democrat Herald, Lebanon Fire Chief Rondondi told reporters that…
One Hurdle Crossed: New Pool Boiler Fixes Temperature Anomalies
Swimmers at Lebanon Community Pool might notice a temperature adjustment in the facility and pools now that an…
Sweet Home Community Foundation Announces 2024 Community Grant Recipients
The Sweet Home Community Foundation (SHCF) annually awards community grants to local projects and organizations that provide lasting…
Lake Town Academy ready to expand
Closing in on the completion of their first year operating a new private school for Lebanon and Sweet…
Blue Angels Ask for Heroes
Dala’s Blue Angels returned for its 12th annual Walk a Mile for a Child fundraising event at Academy…
Easter Comes Early
We’re all used to Easter generally falling on the first or second Sunday in April, but this year…
Blazing a Trail: Young Woman’s Drive Changes Fire Academy Rules
Fourteen-year-old girls who sign up for firefighter training this summer through the Lebanon Fire District can thank Londyn…
Local Events happening April into summer 2024
Adult Book Club Lebanon Public Library hosts a monthly Adult Book Club (18+) at 5:30 p.m. at 55…
Dairy Queen still on the menu
Two and a half years after the Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the construction of…
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…
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…
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…
Death Notices March 2024
**Info. taken from Legacy.com, Huston Jost, Weddle, Sweet Home Funeral, Aasum-Dufour Funeral Home, & Fisher Funeral** Dean E.…
Active community captured around town
In one month’s time, the city of Lebanon proves its diverse offerings of activities for the community. From…
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…
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…
Local events, March 2024 edition
Growing Gardeners series The Linn County Master Gardener Association and Lebanon Public Library offer the following series of…