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Theft of Comic Books Gets Man Six Years
A former area man was recently sentenced to six and a half years in prison after pleading guilty…
Lebanon High School Conducts First Comprehensive Lockdown Drill
Lebanon High School held its first comprehensive lockdown drill in November, involving approximately 1,200 students, staff, and a…
Sodaville Explains 25% Water Loss
During the Nov. 21 City Council meeting, Sodaville reported the cause of a second major water leak that…
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…
City Council Implements Service Fee, Reviews New Strategic Plan Proposal
The Lebanon City Council tackled a packed agenda during a work session and City Council meeting on Nov.…
McClain Defeats Ullfers in Ward II Race
Lebanon Mayor Ken Jackola, who was unchallenged, was re-elected with 94.10% of the vote Tuesday, Nov. 5, in…
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…
From Student to Mentor: Ralston Academy Grad Finds Purpose at Cascade School
Ralston Academy has become a critical resource for students seeking a fresh start. Designed to support those facing…
Planning Commission Approves Housing Project, Annexations
At the latest Lebanon Planning Commission meeting, held Oct. 16, a proposal to partition and develop a property…
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 Considers $18 Monthly City Services Fee to Address Budget Deficit
The City of Lebanon held two town hall meetings in October to explain and answer questions about the…
Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer Visits Lebanon Housing Project
In a recent visit to Lebanon focused on housing progress and public safety needs, U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer…
City Declares State of Emergency Over Water Supply Concerns
The Lebanon City Council declared a state of emergency during its Oct. 9 meeting, citing concerns over the…
Aged Sodaville Water Pipe Causes ‘Geyser’ Leak
During Sodaville’s Oct. 24 City Council meeting, Public Works Director J.D. Burns informed the council of a 15%…
Police Investigate Gunfire Incident on Sherman Street
Lebanon Police Department responded to the report of an adult male found lying on the ground with a…
Burn Piles Get Out of Control
The Lebanon Fire District responded to multiple calls during October after burn piles got a little out of…
Lebanon Shooting Range Levels Up
Oregon Indoor Shooting Range in Lebanon just upped the ante by providing a new, AI-driven technology that allows…
Lebanon Woman Charged with $53,000 Theft
Linn County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a Lebanon woman last month after investigating a financial crime. Rosemarie T.…
Lebanon Hospital Welcomes New CEO
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital announced this month the hiring of Dan Rackham as its new CEO. “This is…
Highway 34 Crash Results in Death
An automobile crash between Lebanon and Albany resulted in one fatality, leaving another injured and a third uninjured.…
Garden Club Plants Trees in Community
The Lebanon Garden Club planted 10 ornamental trees in Lebanon last month in an effort to help build…
Crossroads Communities to Open Transitional Housing
Crossroads Communities, a nonprofit organization, is set to open its first transitional housing project in Lebanon thanks to…
City Files Tort Claim Against USACE
The cities of Lebanon and Sweet Home together filed a tort claim against the U.S. Army Corps of…
City Enacts State of Emergency Ahead of Drawdown
The City of Lebanon declared a state of emergency in an effort to proactively address potential challenges to…
Lebanon Fire Responds to Five-Acre Grass Fire
Lebanon Fire District responded to a five-acre grass fire at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 after…