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Lebanon council to fill vacant slot
By Jennifer Moody For Lebanon Local The City of Lebanon has begun accepting applications to fill an…
December 11, 2025
Centivintennial Observance
St. Edward’s Catholic Church bought itself a birthday present: fresh carpet and brand new pews. In honor of…
December 4, 2025
Rider dies in motorcycle crash on Bellinger Scale
A Sweet Home motorcyclist died Nov. 29 in a crash on Bellinger Scale Road, Linn County Sheriff Michelle…
December 4, 2025
Pearl Harbor Day dinner to honor Albany man, 105, one of remaining survivors
By Jennifer Moody For Lebanon Local Quick action saved David Russell from going down with the USS Oklahoma…
December 4, 2025
Fuel pumps approved for former Walgreen site
The Lebanon Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a new fueling station at the former Walgreens…
December 3, 2025
Updated: Kuskie fills vacant Waterloo council seat
This story was updated on Dec. 10 to include the Dec. 9 Waterloo City Council meeting. The Waterloo…
December 2, 2025
ENTEK fills Thanksgiving tables for local families
Experience and gratitude are an excellent recipe for giving, and that’s just what ENTEK and its employees cook…
November 25, 2025
The MOMS Club Formula: Support, Service and Social Time
They say new mothers always talk about poop. Well it’s certainly one of the things this group of…
November 19, 2025
Water loss, water rights: Sodaville takes two steps forward, one step back
After a brief report on losing 70,000 gallons of water, Sodaville’s City Council unanimously voted to pursue rights…
November 18, 2025
Expanded library expansion expected
During the City Council meeting on Nov. 12, Library Director Kendra Antila provided an update on the library’s…
November 18, 2025
Garden Club committee seeks to control erosion along Santiam River
To someone who may have walked along the trail near Riverview Park on Oct. 25, they would have…
November 18, 2025
Santiam Station sold to Albany Railroad
The City Council approved the sale of the Santiam Travel Station following a public hearing during its Nov.…
November 14, 2025
New fire chief steps in
Two chiefs were sworn in to their new roles at the Lebanon Fire District, one of which replaced…
November 14, 2025
Pool renovation plans treading water
The Lebanon Aquatic District heard an update on expected pool renovation costs during its Oct. 20 board meeting.…
November 14, 2025
St. Martin’s Episcopal observes 75th anniversary
Members of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church celebrated the church’s 75th anniversary with food and fellowship on Oct. 25.…
November 5, 2025
Car collides into home
Lebanon Fire District responded to a call involving a car crashing into a house on Oct. 31 at…
November 5, 2025
Four step into new roles at Lebanon Fire District
Four firefighters at Lebanon Fire District were subjects of a swearing-in and pinning ceremony during the board meeting…
October 23, 2025
Waterloo council seat becomes vacant
The Waterloo City Council learned at its Oct. 14 meeting that a council seat has become vacant after…
October 20, 2025
Body of missing man recovered
Following weeks of searching, the body of a missing Lebanon man has been located. Donald Carroll, 88, was…
October 20, 2025
One dead, two injured in highway collision
A local man was killed and his wife is in serious condition after a car collided into their…
October 20, 2025
Waterloo’s new city recorder enjoys serving rural communities
A new city recorder has begun working at the City of Waterloo. Grace Reed, of Lacomb, was hired…
October 17, 2025
Juvenile charged after threatening message found at high school
Charges were lodged against a Lebanon High School student after police were notified of a threatening message found…
October 16, 2025
Fire chief announces retirement, new chief named
After serving 40 years in the fire service, Lebanon Fire Chief Joseph Rodondi announced his retirement, marking the…
October 15, 2025
Local Scout restores nature path upgrades at Hamilton Creek
By Satina Tolman For Lebanon Local When Zach Schlundt steps onto the overgrown trail behind Hamilton Creek…
October 13, 2025
Phase one for Cheadle Lake Park to begin soon
Improvements to Cheadle Lake Park are expected to begin in early November, it was announced during the City…
October 10, 2025