Lebanon Local

09/12/2025

Contractors will be performing crack sealing on Oak Street beginning Monday, Sept. 15. Oak Street will be controlled by flaggers from 3rd Street west to city limits. Construction is expected to continue through Friday, Sept. 19.
Residents in the impacted area will be afforded reasonable access but should expect short periods of time when access to individual driveways may not be possible in addition to delays and/or detours around construction activities.
For updates regarding construction location, see the Geographic Information System (GIS) on the City of Lebanon website.
For questions or concerns, contact Engineering at 541-258-4923 or [email protected].

09/12/2025

📰 To address the changes and fix current problems at the wastewater plant, construction project priorities would cost an estimated $70 million for liquid stream, solid waste and operations issues.
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Lebanon city staff are looking ahead to new regulations they anticipate will hit Oregon soon as they work…

09/10/2025

📰 In a boutique where vintage treasures meet modern trends, one local entrepreneur is stitching her way into the big leagues by gaining the attention of TV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Market.
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In a boutique where vintage treasures meet modern trends, one local entrepreneur is stitching her way into the…

09/08/2025

Jeff “Cheffry” Gainer, of Sweet Home, took his food truck to the annual National Night Out on Aug. 5 to serve up some of his savory dishes, such as a double smashburger, Vietnamese chicken salad and barbecue pork sandwich. All of his profits that night were donated to Lebanon Fire Community Assistance and Initial Relief Service (LFCAIRS) in the amount of $1,531. In the photo are, from left, Yari Scofield of Key Bank, Rockie Wilkins of LFCAIRS, and Jeff Gainer.
Specializing in a variety of international cuisine, Cheffry’s Gourmet Grub can be found at Moore Family Vineyard in Sweet Home.

09/04/2025

On Monday, Sept. 8, Kees Street between 7th Street and Stoltz Hill Road will be closed to through traffic to allow for the extension of utilities and street improvements along Kees Street. Construction is expected to continue through October 2025.
Residents in the impacted area will be afforded reasonable access but should expect short periods of time when access to individual driveways may not be possible in addition to delays and/or detours around construction activities.
For continuous updates regarding construction location, see the City of Lebanon website at https://www.lebanonoregon.gov/gis.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Engineering at 541-258-4923 or [email protected].

09/04/2025

📰 In a special meeting, the Lebanon Aquatic District interviewed three candidates on Aug. 7 to fill former board member Mark McAllister’s seat.
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In a special meeting, the Lebanon Aquatic District interviewed three candidates on Aug. 7 to fill former board…

09/03/2025

📰 Build Lebanon Trails volunteers gathered together at River Park to celebrate two decades of expanding Lebanon’s trail system.
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In an age of instant gratification, some of the best things in life are built one trail at…

09/01/2025

Lebanon Downtown Association moved its summertime Movies in the Park to Scroggins Mill (Grant and 3rd streets) and renamed it Movies at the Mill this year.
Santiam Excursion Trains Director Nancy Randall, who is also an at-large board member for Lebanon Downtown Association, offered Scroggins Mill as a location for the summer movie nights in conjunction with their Friday Nights at the Mill bar events. LDA Executive Director Shellie Jackola called it a win-win opportunity, adding that Santiam also paid half the cost of the movies (which are licensed for $500 each). Grant funding covers the other half of the cost.
“I think it’s a great way to spend a summer night,” said Hannah Ashton, who came from Albany with her husband, Alex, and dog, Polo, to watch “The Goonies” on Aug. 8.

08/30/2025

08/29/2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 2, N 5th Street will be closed to through traffic between Tangent and Mary streets from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. with detours in place while maintenance crews continue to perform utility work. The closure is expected to through Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Residents in the impacted area will be afforded reasonable access but should expect short periods of delay. Through traffic is advised to follow detours or use alternate routes.
For continuous updates regarding construction location, visit the City of Lebanon website at LebanonOregon.gov/gis. For questions or concerns, contact Engineering at 541-258-4923 or [email protected].

The City of Lebanon makes every effort to make the GIS data system as accurate as possible. However, users of the system must be aware that data may contain errors and/or omissions. The user of this system is advised to verify any information, by personal inspection, before relying on the data. Acco...

08/28/2025

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Airport Road is open. The City of Lebanon reported Thursday, Aug. 28, that it has completed traffic signal…

08/28/2025

Waterloo County Park Playground hosted 30 residents for the city’s annual community picnic on Aug. 16. Only two of them dared to compete for best homemade chili (above), landing 9-year-old Eli Beskow with first place and Justin Sawdon with second. Holly Mason won honors for the best dish with her homemade Oreo cookies-n-cream and Reese’s peanut butter cupcakes.
When Eli’s family first moved to Waterloo in 2016, they had an idea of what they wanted their community to be, said Eli’s mom, Sabrina Beskow. They stepped in to serve on the City Council (Sabrina’s husband, Adam, is a city councilor) and events like the annual picnic. Although they added carnival games, prizes and food competitions to the event, Beskow hopes to see it evolve bigger into the vision she has to build that sense of a close-knit community.
“My favorite thing about the picnic is fostering the meaning of community with my kiddos,” Beskow said. “Because every year they both look forward to the picnic, the cook-off and getting to see specific community members.”