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Watershed projects improve fish passage, drainage in local streams
Upper Ames Creek was running a little low for late spring, roughly a foot deep in the main…
Lebanon adopts $94.7 million budget, includes wastewater plant project
The Lebanon City Council adopted a $94.7 budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year during its regular meeting on…
Waterloo to get tougher on RV living laws
The City of Waterloo is urging residents to take heed of city ordinances concerning yard debris and RV-living.…
Fire grant supports seasonal Lebanon crew, but overall revenue expected to decrease
The Lebanon Fire District swore-in new fire members and reported some concerns during its board meeting on Tuesday,…
SH council explores business support while advancing city interests
The possibility of establishing a city business registry prompted extended discussion and a lot of questions for Sweet…
Death at Linn County Jail spurs pursuit for answers
A Sweet Home man was found dead in his cell at Linn County Jail last month and his…
North River traffic to be curtailed during construction projects
Through traffic on North River Drive will be curtailed and, in one section, shut down this summer for…
Commissioner, Sheriff cover variety of topics at town hall meeting
Linn County Commissioner Sherrie Sprenger and Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan held a town hall meeting May 27…
Chief: Lebanon Fire District brings value to city despite light staffing
Lebanon Fire District brings value to businesses and the community. That’s the message Fire Chief John Tacy wanted…
Former Lebanon woman arrested on sex charges
Lebanon police on Wednesday, June 3, arrested a former city resident on more than a dozen counts of…
Teen with ties to Sweet Home charged in federal ‘swatting’ case
An Oregon teen with ties to Sweet Home was arrested May 21 in connection with dozens of bomb…
Commissioners OK Wildfire Ready Project grant plan
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Young people who are part of the Linn County Juvenile Department’s work…
First steps taken for sidewalk on Sweet Home’s Mountain View Road
Sweet Home City Council adopted the city’s $43.9 million budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and approved a…
SHFAD budget jumps nearly 12%, due to variety of factors, chief says
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s Budget Committee approved a $7,370,500 proposed General Fund budget for 2026-27 for…
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…
Sodaville mayor announces resignation, moving out of city
During the Sodaville City Council on Thursday, May 21, Mayor Brian Lewis announced next month’s meeting will be…
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…
Local officers recognized for life-saving acts
Two Lebanon police officers were each awarded a Medal of Valor during the City Council’s regular meeting on…
Sweet Home community officer recognized for work with homeless
Coming from a nomination by Police Captain Ryan Cummings, Community Services Officer Sean Morgan was honored with a…
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…
Lebanon backpacker, 80, rescued
An 80-year-old Lebanon man was found alive after two days of being reported missing when he didn’t return…
Sweet Home School District pursues .06 acres of land
Following a public hearing, the Sweet Home Planning Commission approved a property line adjustment and related zone amendment…
Lebanon Fire District considers consultants for levy measure
The Lebanon Fire District Board of Directors heard from two election consultants during its regular meeting on Tuesday,…
Commissioners approve two-year deal for space at Haley Quarry
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker took care of the following business items at…
Suspected weapon prompts lockdown at SHHS
Sweet Home High School was locked down Friday morning, May 15, after school staff reported to police that…