District Turning Up The Volume On The Band Program
Sarah Brown School band programs across the country have been lullabied to sleep for decades as economic hardships…
‘End of an era’ for Lebanon Elks
Sarah Brown The last tap of the gavel was made as the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks…
Guitars Under the Stars offers musical camping experience
Sarah Brown The sixth GUTS festival took place July 27-29 at Cheadle Lake Park, bringing in names like…
Fire crews battle 220-acre blaze east of Sweet Home
Sarah Brown Firefighters from multiple agencies are working together to contain and extinguish a fire located about six…
City to install LED street light bulbs, discuss sewer rate increase
Sarah Brown The City Council approved during its Aug. 8 meeting a contract with Ameresco to install energy…
Kandyce Stirman new shelter director
Sarah Brown The Sweet Home Resource and Shelter sub-committee introduced a new director for the managed outreach and…
New law allows self-service fuel
Sarah Brown Governor Tina Kotek signed a “consumer choice fueling bill” (House Bill 2426) into law on Aug.…
Local retired firefighter shares “salty” wisdom for recruits
Sarah Brown Although technology and society are ever-evolving, one local firefighter has found that it’s become increasingly necessary…
Volunteers Needed to Deliver Nourishment and Compassion
Sarah Brown Jean Kuhns, a delivery driver for Meals on Wheels (MOW), knocks on a door and is…
New B&G Club director brings lots of experience to role
Sarah Brown The Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Santiam announced Casey Humphrey has taken over as…
Lebanon councilors hear residents’ views on library book contents
Sarah Brown By Sarah Brown For Lebanon Local In a nearly four-hour meeting June 14, City Council members…
Strawberry Festival the result of nearly 8,000 volunteer hours
Sarah Brown Editor’s note: This is one in an occasional series highlighting volunteer activities in the Lebanon community.…
Arbor Day at Northside Park
The Sweet Home Park and Tree Committee celebrated National Arbor Day in conjunction with the grand opening of…
Lebanon DMV to tentatively reopen in May
Sarah Brown Folks in Lebanon and the surrounding area may be able to return to their local Department…
Former area school teachers to launch Lake Town Academy
Sarah Brown Two former school teachers are collaborating on a faith-based private school for the Sweet Home and…
ROCKS OF AGES
Sarah Brown Treasure-hunting seems to be an innate inclination from an early age, a curiosity and sense of…
City leaders discuss youth program
Sarah Brown Several community leaders met Monday, March 13, to discuss forming a sustainable community and youth leadership…
Renewing her muse
Sarah Brown It was a personal event in Deb Cooley’s life that seemed to break her spirit and…
Car damages Lebanon Chamber of Commerce building
Sarah Brown A car that crashed into the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, 1040 S. Park St., at 2:21…
‘Seed Library’ awaits local growers
Sarah Brown While the Sweet Home Public Library is known for offering items that feed the mind, it…
Epic Hair Adventure
Sarah Brown Beautician Kayla Rowe has just returned to Oregon after a whirlwind “amazing experience” in New York…
ENTEK: First to make electric vehicle battery parts in U.S.?
Sarah Brown Electric vehicles are coming, and that’s a promise ENTEK Chief Technology Officer Rick Pekala stands behind.…
Cedar Shack signs off
Sarah Brown After nearly 58 years serving burgers and milkshakes, the Cedar Shack Drive-In is “over and out.”…
Old library book drop produces long-hidden trove
Sarah Brown Public Works Crew Lead Sean Hegge thought it was going to be just another normal day…
Homeless remembered
Sarah Brown Approximately 50 people from throughout Linn and Benton counties attended the 14th annual Homeless Persons Memorial…