Lebanon’s WesternU expansion conceptual plan approved
The Lebanon Planning Commission approved a conceptual master plan for the phased development of Western University’s proposed expansion…
Sodaville well project progressing step by step
When asked what the one event would be that would make the City of Sodaville feel secure that…
Nearly $1 million deficit anticipated in Lebanon Fire budget
Prior to its regular meeting, the Lebanon Fire District Board of Directors met with the Budget Committee to…
Lebanon city budgets focus on priority needs, financial stability
The City of Lebanon and Lebanon Urban Renewal Agency presented their proposed 2026-2027 fiscal year budgets to the…
Waterloo hires new city recorder
The City of Waterloo hired a new city recorder, David Reed, after conducting interviews between two applicants on…
Donation boosts Lebanon museum fundraising efforts
“Lebanon has a history worth preserving, and the town should have a museum.” That’s the message the Lebanon…
Scene Around Town: April 15, 2026
Seasons of Life Lebanon Community Chorus presented “The Rhythms of Life,” directed by Tami McWayne and accompanied by…
Strawberry Festival Junior Court introduced in tiara ceremony
The Strawberry Festival Junior Strawberry Princess Court was introduced during a special tiara-crowning ceremony on Tuesday, March 31,…
Behavioral health providers connect for support
In an effort to connect service providers with each other and create supportive networking opportunities, staff from Samaritan…
Scene Around Town: April 8, 2026
Awareness in Blue Volunteers joined the Sweet Home Police Department, placing blue pinwheels and signs along the median…
Lebanon pool settles out of court with former executive director
The Lebanon Aquatic District filled a recently vacated seat on the board and appointed board members as co-budget…
Displays ‘wow’ at Rock and Mineral Show
Growing up in Sweet Home, Alisha Basham’s grandmother used to take her to the Sweet Home Rock &…
‘No Kings’ protest draws hundreds
East Linn Indivisible participated in the third “No Kings” rally, a coordinated nationwide event held this year on…
OSU Extension reopens Rural Living Day workshops
On a warm, sunny day during Oregon’s mid-winter season, people from throughout the Willamette Valley spent their Saturday…
Waterloo to update security measures, hire new recorder
The Waterloo City Council hit on a variety of topics during its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 17.…
Lebanon Fire District presents overview, challenges to board
Lebanon Fire District held a workshop for its Board of Directors on March 5, providing a five-hour deep…
Sodaville sets year-round water rate structure, eliminating water restriction rate
Following a work session on Monday, March 16, the Waterloo City Council approved a resolution during its regular…
WesternU students get 98% match rate
It was a red carpet affair for COMP-Northwest’s Class of 2026. The Lebanon medical students walked through glittering…
Lebanon utility bill to increase 3.3%
City Council approved a utility rate increase and denied an increase on the City Service Fee during its…
Sweet Home charter amendments referred to voters
The Sweet Home City Council voted during its March 10 meeting to refer charter amendments to voters in…
Lebanon School District to cut $2 million from budget
Lebanon Community School District announced it is working on reducing next year’s budget, which would likely involve a…
Steinhebel, Adamson given top awards at DSA
Jason Adamson and Michelle Steinhebel were named Man and Woman of the Year at the Lebanon Chamber of…
Local author shares journey of Sasquatch ‘awakening’
Author Michelle Heaton has been acquainted with Sasquatch since she was a 5-year-old girl living in a rural…
Hamilton encourages kids to ‘Read Mo’ Books’
A flurry of excitement permeated Hamilton Creek Elementary as the regular cycle of a school day was replaced…
Students glimpse manufacturing programs and job opportunities
Sweet Home and Lebanon high school students took a break from the normal hum-drum of school routine to…