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Latest school attendance numbers show slight improvements
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (525+ words) Use OJP's new Attendance Tracker to learn how well your school performed in the first half of the 202526 school year. By Khushboo Rathore and James Neff The following data visualization was designed for desktop. On mobile, we recommend turning your…...
From Our Files: May 6, 2026
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (305+ words) Sweet Home grade schools will join with the high school for the annual May Day program, which includes a court ruled by Queen Donna Casebolt. It will feature musical programs, a grade school track meet, displays of projects done in…...
Board wants to increase annual savings for Lebanon Pool needs
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (394+ words) The Lebanon Aquatic District touched on financial matters during its April 20 meeting. The board approved a resolution dissolving the Swim Club fund in order to simplify budgeting. Executive Director Jill Smith said she'd like to dissolve the Swim Club fund…...
Dear Editor: School bond measure'deserves voters" support
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (421+ words) Over the past 25 years the Sweet Home School District has done a fantastic job of making sure our school facilities are in great condition! They have leveraged government funds to ensure our children are safe during an earthquake. They have…...
Eagles" Knurowski wins home golf tournament even-par 72
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (513+ words) East Linn Christian's Grady Knurowski finished on top of the competition as an individual Tuesday, April 21, as the Eagles hosted a dozen other schools in their only home golf competition of the year, at Mallard Creek. The Eagles actually fielded…...
Circuit Court: April 29, 2026
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (188+ words) Connor Churchill, 21, placed in diversion program after pleading no contest to DUII (liquor) with a. 15% BAC. Other misdemeanor charges pending. Jacob Adam Evans, 48, sentenced April 17 to five days compensatory service in lieu of jail after pleading no contest to failure to…...
Lebanon city budgets focus on priority needs, financial stability
1+ week, 3+ day ago (631+ words) The City of Lebanon and Lebanon Urban Renewal Agency presented their proposed 2026-2027 fiscal year budgets to the Budget Committee on Thursday, April 16. The proposed budget for the City of Lebanon focuses on carefully pursuing priority infrastructural needs while maintaining a…...
911 panel shutdown OK'd by Lebanon
2+ week, 3+ day ago (380+ words) Lebanon City Council members agreed to sign a resolution supporting dissolution of the Emergency Telephone Agency (ETA) and move forward with a levy for the jail during their April 8 meeting. The ETA decision was in response to a recommendation from…...
SH Swim Club athletes place at state
3+ week, 3+ day ago (308+ words) Three Sweet Home Swim Club athletes, Novaleigh (Nova) Adams, Sophie Burns and Ryder Parr, competed March 6-8 at the 11-14 Oregon State Championships. Burns, 12 qualified for state in the 100 and 200 Individual Medley, 50 and 100 butterfly events, 50 Backstroke and 100 Freestyle. She dropped time in…...
Fuel spill closes Hwy. 20
3+ week, 3+ day ago (228+ words) A mult-vehicle accident involving a log truck, two pickup trucks and two trailers caused the closure of a portion of Highway 20 on Monday, April 6. The accident apparently occurred when the pickup trucks rear-ended the log truck. The driver of vehicle…...