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Baby arrives early, in time to be first
Sarah Brown When Sonja Callis’ water broke in her driveway, she wasn’t quite sure what to think. “It’s…
Hunters raise funds for safety training
Sean C. Morgan An effort by local hunters, organized by the owner of the Bohemian Club, has raised…
Forest Service invites comments on Trout Creek plan
The U.S. Forest Service is accepting public comment on a draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Trout…
Man, 70, arrested on sex abuse charges
Audrey Caro John Edward Birman, 70, faces 21 counts of sex abuse-related charges that are alleged to have…
Adoption book to both tell story and help write next chapter
Sean C. Morgan Pam Ogden is turning anxiety into a book deal. Ogden and her husband Jason have…
Public to get look at plans for Jr. High
Sean C. Morgan The public will get its first look at schematic design plans for the Sweet Home…
Prospecting club donates $5,500 to Kids Food Pak program
Sean C. Morgan The East Linn Treasure Seekers finished off 2017 with a $5,500 donation to the Kids…
Wastewater bill rises $17.10 for most this month
Sean C. Morgan An increase in wastewater rates took effect Nov. 18 and is being reflected in water-wastewater…
Lebanon hospital announces flu season restrictions
To protect pediatric patients, mothers and newborns from flu viruses circulating in the region, all Samaritan Health Services…
Superintendent outlines progress, plans for local schools
Tom Yahraes As we head into the new year, I want to highlight the district’s strides toward continuous…
Jan. 23 election ballot Measure 101 to determine how state pays for Medicaid
By: Claire Withycombe (EO Media Capital Bureau) An issue on the ballot in January could impact how Oregon…
Beyond books at the library
Sean C. Morgan Want to learn to play an instrument in this new year? The Sweet Home Public…
Year in Review: 2017 included high points, in sports, economy
Following are some of the big stories of 2017, collected by our staff. Amidst the highs and lows…
LBCC steps up to provide door for disabled students
Audrey Caro Gerritt Schaffer expected to face some challenges when he returned to college last year. Getting into…
‘Tardy Tank’ putting muscle behind high-schoolers getting to class
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School has slashed its number of unexcused tardies in this year. A…
Elks deliver donations for students, schools to district office
Sweet Home Elks Lodge members showed up at the School District headquarters on Dec. 15 to deliver supplies…
New Hope Pentecostal’s new pastor looking for some miracles
Sean C. Morgan After going much of the year without a pastor, the Sweet Home New Hope Pentecostal…
Local volunteer Edie Wilcox assists police – and much more
Sean C. Morgan It’s pretty rare to attend any event in which the Sweet Home Police Department is…
It’s official: County to sign over quarry land
Audrey Caro Sweet Home City Councilors voted on Dec. 19 to sign documents to finalize the transfer of…
Weyerhaeuser transfers road to county
Audrey Caro Linn County Commissioners approved on Dec. 19 the transfer of Upper Calapooia Road from the Weyerhaeuser…
Regular column will aim to unveil goings-on in state capital
Editor’s note: State Rep. Sherrie Sprenger, R-Scio, has agreed to write a regular column for Lebanon Local as…
Oregon education performs poorly, requires state to do better
Oregon’s high school graduation rates were an embarrassingly low 75 percent in 2015-16. Sadly, Oregon is almost 10…
Federal grant enables fire department to beef up paramedic staffing
Sean C. Morgan Two firefighter-paramedics, J.T. Weld and Scott Moehlmann, will bolster the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance…
After 30 years, Sweet Home firefighter Guy Smith calls it quits
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Battalion Chief Guy Smith worked his last day as…