A Scio man was arrested Monday, June 23, after an investigation into multiple sex offenses, Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reported.

A Scio man was sentenced Friday, June 27, to 102 years in prison for child molestation, Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan announced.

Dear Editor, I recently moved here from Brookings, Oregon, and you explained the two newspapers that comprise Lebanon and Sweet Home and when they came out. I enjoy photographing just about anything ...

Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home, and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during late May and June 2025. These are not properties for sale, and some transactions may ...

After a year of due diligence and operational exploration, Samaritan Health Services and Santiam Hospital and Clinics announced their mutual decision to cease pursuit of formal affiliation. In a press ...

An Open Letter to Our Colleagues, Leaders and Community: As I wrap up my first week as CEO of Samaritan Health Services, I want to take a moment to speak directly and plainly. There’s been a lot of ...

By Chelly Bouferrache For Lebanon Local The Lebanon School Board meeting on Thursday, June 12, discussed the results of mini-grants awarded to teachers through Lebanon Schools Foundation, outlined ...

By Chelly Bouferrache For Lebanon Local Lebanon’s first Willamette Valley Powwow, a lively celebration of Native American culture, drew a considerable and enthusiastic crowd to the Boulder Falls Event ...

As of noon Wednesday, school board candidates slip into their leads with narrow margins, while the other contests appear to have clear winners. Of the 4,037 voters cast — which is 15.64% of the city’s ...

The 116th Strawberry Festival takes a flashback to the 1980s with its “Berries Just Wanna Have Fun” theme, alluding to Cyndi Lauper’s hit song, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” The 1980s reflected a ...

When Princess Emily Gerig thinks of the 1980s, she thinks about the television show “Saved By The Bell.” “This show didn’t come out till the end of the ’80s but all of the style screams the ’80s to me ...

Savedra, 18, is a senior at Lebanon High School. She is a class senator for the Associated Student Body, a role she’s been in since her sophomore year. She is also one of three student representatives ...