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Lebanon’s WesternU expansion conceptual plan approved
The Lebanon Planning Commission approved a conceptual master plan for the phased development of Western University’s proposed expansion…
Sodaville well project progressing step by step
When asked what the one event would be that would make the City of Sodaville feel secure that…
Nearly $1 million deficit anticipated in Lebanon Fire budget
Prior to its regular meeting, the Lebanon Fire District Board of Directors met with the Budget Committee to…
Lebanon city budgets focus on priority needs, financial stability
The City of Lebanon and Lebanon Urban Renewal Agency presented their proposed 2026-2027 fiscal year budgets to the…
Waterloo hires new city recorder
The City of Waterloo hired a new city recorder, David Reed, after conducting interviews between two applicants on…
Donation boosts Lebanon museum fundraising efforts
“Lebanon has a history worth preserving, and the town should have a museum.” That’s the message the Lebanon…
911 panel shutdown OK’d by Lebanon
Lebanon City Council members agreed to sign a resolution supporting dissolution of the Emergency Telephone Agency (ETA) and…
Opinion: Residents battle escalating costs in last affordable housing
By Barb Schafer Judy Annin and Lynn Cole were friends and co-workers for decades. After their husbands…
Investigation leads to search at Lebanon massage parlor
Lebanon police assisted with the search of a Lebanon business believed to be involved in an illicit massage…
Sankey Park bandstand anticipated by July
During the Sweet Home City Council meeting, held March 24, the council moved forward with a contract to…
Fuel spill closes Hwy. 20
A mult-vehicle accident involving a log truck, two pickup trucks and two trailers caused the closure of a…
Lebanon Planning Commission: More lots OK, housing height size denied
During its March 18 meeting, the Lebanon Planning Commission considered requests on two different developments seeking updates to…
Lebanon pool settles out of court with former executive director
The Lebanon Aquatic District filled a recently vacated seat on the board and appointed board members as co-budget…
Poll indicates support for Lebanon jail levy
During the Lebanon City Council meeting, held March 25, City Manager Ron Whitlatch announced the city received survey…
Legislator reports on short session at Chamber Forum Lunch
Money and power moves were big focuses of conversation among legislators during this year’s short legislative session, state…
SLCH workers vote in union
Health care workers at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital voted to join the Service Employees International Union in early…
Waterloo to update security measures, hire new recorder
The Waterloo City Council hit on a variety of topics during its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 17.…
Lebanon Fire District presents overview, challenges to board
Lebanon Fire District held a workshop for its Board of Directors on March 5, providing a five-hour deep…
Sodaville sets year-round water rate structure, eliminating water restriction rate
Following a work session on Monday, March 16, the Waterloo City Council approved a resolution during its regular…
Lebanon utility bill to increase 3.3%
City Council approved a utility rate increase and denied an increase on the City Service Fee during its…
Sweet Home charter amendments referred to voters
The Sweet Home City Council voted during its March 10 meeting to refer charter amendments to voters in…
Lebanon secures $2 million in state funding for wastewater treatment facility upgrades
The City of Lebanon was awarded $2 million in state funding during the 2026 Oregon Legislative Short Session…
Officers converge on 10th Avenue in search for suspect
Sweet Home police and Linn County Sheriff’s deputies converged at a home on the south end of 10th…
Fire from matchstick destroys house on Rowell Hill
An early morning fire destroyed a home on Rowell Hill Sunday, March 8, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance…
Steinhebel, Adamson given top awards at DSA
Jason Adamson and Michelle Steinhebel were named Man and Woman of the Year at the Lebanon Chamber of…