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Lebanon man killed in crash near Redmond
A Lebanon man was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Redmond on May 17. Oregon State Police responded…
Lebanon dog park to be closed May 19 – June 2
The dog park located at Bob Smith Memorial Park, 2889 South Main Road in Lebanon, will be closed…
Citywide hand jive part of Strawberry Festival
The Lebanon Strawberry Festival Association announced plans for the 117th annual event, which will be held June 4-7,…
Scene Around Town: May 20, 2026
Living History at Cheadle Civil War Living History returned to Cheadle Lake Park this weekend, providing students and…
Grant supports Lebanon’s Summer Reading Program
The Friends of the Lebanon Public Library announced it received a $2,000 matching grant through the Siletz Tribal…
Roy Lee Grabeel
Roy Grabeel Jan. 11, 1947 – May 13, 2026 Roy Lee Grabeel, 79, of Sweet Home. passed away…
Karen Gail Ramirez
Karen Ramirez Sept. 19, 1956 – May 2, 2026 Karen Gail Ramirez, 69, of Sweet Home passed away…
Mark Kirby Woodrow
Mark Woodrow March 4, 1954 – May 13, 2026 Mark Kirby Woodrow, 72, passed May 13, 2026, due…
Judith Sharon (Maloney) Yocom
Judith Yocom Nov. 28, 1946 – March 11, 2026 Judith Sharon (Maloney) Yocom, 79, passed away March 11,…
Death Notices: May 20, 2026
Dustin Kyle Coughran, 36, of Sweet Home passed away May 8, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
From Our Files: May 20, 2026
May 24, 1951 In the face of one of the worst farm labor shortages in recent years,…
Police Logs: May 20, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Events: May 20, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
Oak, River streets closures in Lebanon through Thursday
East Oak Street in Lebanon is closed today, Monday, May 18, to through traffic between Eddie and River…
Leonberger owners visit Lebanon for national dog show
A handful of people in the space at Lebanon’s Boulder Falls Event Center sustained a prolonged silence while…
Retired nurse, 87, performs resuscitation to save choking toddler
Wilma Whitmore might be a little hard of hearing at age 87, but she hasn’t lost much else…
Scene Around Town: May 13, 2026
Citizens Gather for National Day of Prayer Local residents gather in front of Sweet Home City Hall at…
Sweet Home Community Foundation announces 2026 grants
The Sweet Home Community Foundation has announced its 2026 Community Grant recipients. SHCF annually awards community grants to…
A Deeper Look at the irst Years of the Lebanon Boys & Girls Club
In last week’s story about the anniversary celebration for Lebanon’s Boys & Girls Club, Ken Toomb should have…
Crawfordsville tour features changes to ‘Pigeon Shoot’ property
By Larry Mauter LCSWA Linn County old-timers might know Phil Callaway’s 38-acre forest property along Crawfordsville Drive as…
Volunteers sought to digitize local newspaper
One of the greatest assets to researchers is access to newspapers dating back decades and even centuries. The…
Mural brings ‘Greetings’ to Festival Street
Within one hour of its start, heads were already turning to eye what was clearly shaping up to…
Drifting Makes a turn in Sweet Home
Drifters slide their tricked-out vehicles around corners, above, on opening day at The Mill Drift Track Saturday, May…
Dicky “Dick” Dale Dimick
Dick Dimick Oct. 2, 1931 – Dec. 9, 2025 Dicky “Dick” Dale Dimick, 94, of Foster, died Dec.…
Diane Jane Ader
Diane Ader April 7, 1949 – Feb. 17, 2026 Diane Jane Ader, 76, passed away Feb. 17, 2026,…