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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…
Waterloo to consider city recorder hours
Following a preliminary Budget Committee meeting, the Waterloo City Council talked about increasing hours for the city recorder…
Commissioners OK application for local transportation grant funds
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications At their May 5 meeting, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger…
Lebanon School District announces cuts in face of reduced budget
Lebanon Community School District announced reductions in staff, athletics programs and operations following an announcement that its budget…
Town halls scheduled for Samaritan-MultiCare plan
Looking ahead to a potential affiliation between Samaritan Health Services and MultiCare Health Systems, Samaritan President and CEO…
Cheadle Park improvements take shape
Improvements at Cheadle Lake Park are beginning to take shape as the City of Lebanon rolls out Phase…
Lebanon man arrested for sex abuse of minor
A Lebanon man was arrested Wednesday, May 6, on a variety of sex-crime charges involving a young girl,…
Tennessee Road bridge repairs to start May 11
Repairs to a local bridge over Marks Slough on Tennessee Road will begin on Monday, May 11, according…
Samaritan merger with MultiCare expected to provide more expertise
Sy Johnson, CEO of Samaritan Valley Hospitals in Albany, Corvallis and Lebanon, gave an overview of how Samaritan’s…
Sweet Home budget introduced, small business seeks respite
The City of Sweet Home presented its proposed budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year during the first Budget…
Sweet Home Fire welcomes newly hired wildfire grant coordinator
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District swore in a new member to the CWDG team during the…
Lebanon Hospital birth center reopens
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital announced that labor and delivery services reopened on Monday, April 27, and an open…
Lebanon seeks grant to expand public library
The City of Lebanon is inviting comments on a grant it intends to apply for in order to…
Board wants to increase annual savings for Lebanon Pool needs
The Lebanon Aquatic District touched on financial matters during its April 20 meeting. The board approved a resolution…