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Scene Around Town(s): June 17, 2026
Safety first at Sweet Home’s Sankey Park Above, a young bicyclist work her way through the skills course…
Pool may require adult supervision for kids 14 and under
The Board of Directors of the Lebanon Aquatic District briefly indicated there will be rate changes at the…
Best in the West Triathlon brings 800-plus athletes to Sweet Home
The Best in the West Triathlon races returned to Sweet Home for the 16th year last weekend, as…
Lebanon kicks up heels at Strawberry Festival
The 117th annual Lebanon Strawberry Festival’s “Strawberry Nights” drew hundreds, if not thousands, to the city for the…
‘Wildfire Ready’ in East Linn County
Under the peaceful woods at Sankey Park on May 30, representatives from fire agencies and other organizations held…
Events: June 10, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
Lebanon Garden Club offers free street trees
As summer temperatures rise, the Lebanon Garden Club seeks to expand the cooling tree canopy over our sidewalks…
Portland runner wins Strawberry 5K
Lebanon’s Strawberry Festival 5K and mile drew more than 800 runners and walkers Saturday, June 6, as out-of-town…
Strawberry Festival welcomes “Summer Lovin'” fun
Summer nights are back again, but “strawberry nights” are on the picnic table this summer. For 117 years,…
‘Murder’ party at Sweet Home library
Hannah Bodi was “so excited” when she found four black feathered costume wings at a yard sale recently…
Scene Around Town(s): June 3, 2026
Hopelessly Devoted to Blooms For its third year in a row, the Lebanon Garden Club hosted flower design…
Powwow celebrates Native American culture
The continuous beating of drums and a room filled with people in traditional Native American regalia helped visitors…
Events: June 3, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule…
Lebanon Legacy celebrates JOYA students
Lights were low in the auditorium, allowing a blue and white glow emanating off the stage from letter…
Run/walk across America leads through Sweet Home
Noah Coughlan doesn’t really stand out as he walks through Sweet Home on Friday, May 22. Wearing a…
Events: May 27, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Scene Around Town: May 6, 2026
Locally Fresh at Tractor Supply Lebanon’s Tractor Supply store has become the newest location for a farmer’s market.…