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Judge Acquits Woman of $30K-Plus Theft Charges
Four years after charges were filed, a Lebanon area woman was acquitted of charges of theft, criminal mistreatment…
Lebanon Fire Announces Changes to Ambulance Service
The Lebanon Fire District announced it is making changes to its ambulance services due to “ongoing challenges.” The…
Hall of Fame – Greg Barreto: Engineering Your Own Path
Greg Barreto has been selected for induction into the Bud and Dorothy Page Lebanon High School Hall of…
Remodeled Chamber Building Features Historical Values of Lebanon
After enduring two car crashes that knocked the building off its foundation and rendered it unsafe, the Lebanon…
Woman Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of Child
A former high school staff member pleaded guilty to third degree sexual abuse and was sentenced on Aug.…
Sodaville Reports Well Five Back Online
It was learned at Sodaville’s Aug. 15 City Council meeting that well five is back online, but water…
Man, Pets Saved From Burning Home
A Lebanon officer and firefighters saved a man and his pets when responding to a fire call in…
Comic Book Restorer Arrested for Racketeering
A former Lebanon man was arrested following a six-month investigation into allegations that he stole valuable comic books…
Transient Dies Shortly After Arrest, LPD to Determine Cause
After fleeing from deputies, a Lebanon-area man was taken into custody and died shortly after. Linn County Sheriff’s…
City Council Sees Updates on Teamsters Union Contract, LDA Projects, Rent Burden Status
At the July 10 meeting of the Lebanon City Council, several topics were discussed, including projects, psilocybin ordinances,…
Congresswoman Tours Lebanon’s Affordable Housing Project
Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer took a tour of Crossroads Communities’ housing facilities during a brief visit with founder KJ…
Charges of Sex Abuse Lodged for Lebanon Man
Detectives arrested a Lebanon man on July 18 for sexual abuse of a minor. Lebanon police arrested Johne…
WesternU Finds New COMP Dean in Lisa Warren: Alumna, Innovator, Pediatrician
Lisa Warren, DO, MBA, CEO, followed in her father’s footsteps in becoming a pediatrician; now her career has…
LFD Receives Type 6 Engines
The Oregon State Fire Marshal announced the delivery of the first Type 6 fire engines to the Jefferson…
Planning Commission Reviews Plans for Subdivision, Traffic Signal
The Planning Commission reviewed the property annexation at 810 Key St., which involved a five-lot subdivision and various…
Fourth of July Event Returns to Cheadle Park
Lebanon families returned to Cheadle Lake Park for the first time in four years to celebrate Fourth of…
Funding Awarded to Replace Culverts, Assist Fish Passage
Five Oregon watershed councils that make up the Mid-Valley River Connections collaborative – which include the Calapooia and…
Sugar Vibes Garnished for Mandate Violations
The Sugar Vibes Donut Company has recently brought to light an issue they faced during the COVID pandemic.…
Upgrades, Resources Coming to Lebanon Schools
As the 2023-24 school year ends and summer begins, the Lebanon School District can look forward to improvements…
Seven Oak, Lacomb Capital Projects Move Forward
The Lebanon Community School Board held their monthly meetings on May 16 and June 6, seeing updates on…
Waterloo City Council Approves Budget
The June 26 meeting of the Waterloo City Council, and final budget meeting for the year, was presided…
Sodaville Inches Forward to Bring Wells Five, Six Online
The Sodaville City Council shared during its June 20 meeting that they hired a new administrator/recorder, and they…
Sodaville Budget Includes $430K Grant for Water Help
Sodaville City Council adopted a $742,380 2024-25 fiscal year budget during a meeting held June 27. More than…
City Council Approves Budgets, Talks Funding
The City Council approved budgets and motions that speak to the growing and changing needs of the community…
Community Tours New Fire Station
In lieu of a ceremonial red ribbon cutting during the Lebanon Fire District’s new Station 31 open house…