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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…
School Board Reviews Facility Upgrades, Cash Flow Management
The Lebanon Community School District Board meeting took an unexpected turn on Sept. 12 during public comments when…
Planning Commission: Apartments, Subdivision, Annexation Approved
The Lebanon Planning Commission met on Sept. 18 to review and approve several development proposals, address public concerns…
Chamber Hosts Ambassador Conference
The Lebanon Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2024 Gem Ambassadors Conference last month, bringing together chamber ambassadors from…
New Native American Program Pursues Cultural Strengthening in Schools
A new Native American Education Program was created to provide Native American students and their families with a…
Council Discusses Housing Tax Exemption, Upcoming Town Halls
City Council honored two officers, and discussed a proposed tax abatement for non-profit housing and preparations for upcoming…
Hall of Fame – Bo Yates: Athletic Talent Reinvested into Community
Bo Yates, Class of 1984, will be inducted into the Bud and Dorothy Page LHS Alumni Hall of…
Hall of Fame – Brooke Bingaman: Public Speaking Skills Lead to Whirlwind Experience
Brooke Bingaman, Class of 1991, was selected for induction into the Bud and Dorothy Page LHS Hall of…
USACE to Hold Informational Meetings on 2024 Drawdown
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will host three public online information sessions regarding Willamette Valley dams…
Fatal Shooting Following Hit and Run
The Linn County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report from a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle…
World Honors Local Centenarian
The country, and even some corners of the world, believed that celebrating Raymond Farrell’s 103rd birthday was an…
Veterans’ Home 10-Year Anniversary Honors Residents, Supportive Community
Key leaders and supporters of the Oregon Veterans’ Home of Lebanon organized a celebration on Sept. 20 for…
Hall of Fame – John H. Wilkinson: Upholding Balanced, Sustainable Working Forests
Co-written by Carol Dinges and Sarah Brown John Wilkinson, Class of 1959, will be inducted to the Bud…
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…