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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…
Architect cuts deal with council on new City Hall
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week struck a deal with architect Sid Scott to…
Canine cop expected to help SHPD in drug fight
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Police Department has a new four-legged member to help in its fight…
City moves forward to evict Northside Park caretaker
Sean C. Morgan Northside Park Caretaker Tina Lint will have to move after receiving an eviction notice from…
Planners OK upgrades for sewer plant
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit allowing the City of Sweet…
State cultural funding available for local arts, historical activities
The Linn County Cultural Commission is accepting proposals for grants to fund projects that will promote and improve…
Counties ask for summary judgment in forestlands lawsuit
Audrey Caro The Association of O&C Counties filed a summary judgment memorandum on Dec. 12 in a civil…
Search continuing for Sweet Home man missing for eight months
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office continued the search this past weekend for Danny Oberg, 28, a Sweet Home…
Teen faces sex abuse charges
Hunter Lee Vian, 18, was charged on Nov. 16 with four counts of first-degree sodomy and one count…