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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What was intended to be a one- or two-off thing has become an annual event after vendors asked to keep returning. The Sources of Strength Wellness Fair, organized through Lebanon Community School ...

While downtown parking spots were closed off for the upcoming Strawberry Festival Junior Parade on Friday, June 6, one spot was specially reserved for visitors that weren’t in town for the annual ...

Linn County’s Elections Office last week finalized its vote count for the May 20 election, ending a close race for the Lebanon School Board Seat 3. A final total of 4,335 ballots were cast in the ...

By John Dekhane For Lebanon Local In war, there are stories of heroism, sacrifice and loss, but few are as heartbreaking as the tale of Pvt. Calvin G. Jennings and Pvt. Alvin J. Jennings. Twin ...

By Chelly Bouferrache For Lebanon Local After 13 years at its former location at Grant and Main streets, the Lebanon Downtown Farmer’s Market has shifted to a new site at the corner of Park and Oak, ...