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Fire station roof leaks fixed, eight promoted in district
A recently reported roof leak at the new Lebanon Fire District Station 31 has been repaired, but the…
February 17, 2026
Waterloo fleshes out plans for City Hall expansion
The Waterloo City Council held a work session prior to its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, to…
February 17, 2026
School bus rear-ended at railroad tracks
Medics and Sweet Home police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Pleasant Valley Road on Friday, Feb. 13.…
February 13, 2026
First deadline for Samaritan medical scholarships is Feb. 19
The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation and the Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Auxiliary are now accepting applications for their…
February 13, 2026
Fatal crash on Park Street in Lebanon
A Lebanon man was killed on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 11, when his motorcycle crashed on Park…
February 11, 2026
Lebanon discussions to reopen city jail take next step toward possible levy
Through work sessions and leadership meetings during the past couple of years, Lebanon City Council and staff have…
February 10, 2026
Senators introduce bill to allow ‘corner crossing’ access
State senators Mike McLane (R-Powell Butte) and Anthony Broadman (D-Bend), working with the Oregon Hunters Association, introduced legislation…
February 10, 2026
Mystery vibrations stir buzz in Sweet Home block
Glenda Hopkins walked the perimeter of the East Linn Museum and studied every wall of the interior with…
February 10, 2026
New urology clinic opens in Lebanon
Samaritan Health Services recently opened a new outpatient urology clinic at the Lebanon Health Center, 675 N 5th…
February 10, 2026
Commissioners make board appointments
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker addressed the…
February 10, 2026
Angellford fills vacant Lebanon Council seat
Following an interview process, the Lebanon City Council appointed William Marcellus Paul Angellford as city councilor during its…
February 3, 2026
Motorcycle and car collide
Police and medics respond to a collision that occurred early Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Main Street…
February 3, 2026
Tree plans branching out through city
About 140 trees will be moving into the city, thanks to a grant and several volunteers. Lebanon Parks,…
February 3, 2026
Lebanon mayor announces run for State House District 11
Ken Jackola, mayor of Lebanon and Oregon National Guard veteran, announced his intention to campaign for the Republican…
February 3, 2026
Man arrested after pursuit
A Sweet Home man was arrested Sunday, Jan. 25, after Linn County Sheriff’s deputies found him in a…
February 3, 2026
Waterloo community events scheduled
City Council for the City of Waterloo set community event dates and reviewed progress on business matters during…
February 3, 2026
County spending conservative, commissioners told
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Halfway through the 2025-2026 fiscal year, Linn County’s department heads and elected…
February 3, 2026
Retired public works director returns part-time
It was just 27 days into his retirement when Greg Springman returned to work at the City of…
February 3, 2026
Update: Sweet Home man arrested for criminally negligent homicide
A Sweet Home man was arrested for criminally negligent homicide early Tuesday morning, Feb. 3, after an altercation…
February 3, 2026
Fire destroys home on Port Drive
A rural home on Port Drive was destroyed in a fire that started late Tuesday night, Jan. 27. …
January 28, 2026
Old mill site gets tune-up for car show, drift track events
As Sweet Home approaches its first year without the Oregon Jamboree, a different kind of event peers through…
January 27, 2026
Lebanon Fire faces leaking roofs
Lebanon Fire Chief John Tacy reported they are inspecting two stations that are showing signs of roof leakage.…
January 27, 2026
Drains replaced, hours expanded at Lebanon Pool
New drains at the Lebanon Community Pool have recently been installed, but a two-drain system would be ideal,…
January 27, 2026
County health officer: No new measles cases reported
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications There have been no new cases of measles reported in Linn County…
January 27, 2026
SHFAD board approves health screening contract
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Board members on Wednesday, Jan. 21, approved a contract that will provide…
January 27, 2026